Candidates and contested races locked in for upcoming Burnet City Council elections
The Burnet City Council recently approved the “R-3” changes at a Feb. 24 council meeting, hoping to regulate future housing developments to better fit the city’s wants and needs. Staff photo by Caden Senn
NOTE: This election is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which includes party voting for offices in Burnet and Llano counties.
Burnet City Council has three full-term seats up for grabs in the upcoming May 2 election, and five applicants have applied for the positions. Only the top three vote-getters will take office after the ballots are counted.
There are four seats total up for election, with three seats at their full two-year terms, and one with a partial term that expires on May 1, 2027. The unexpired term is to fill the spot left vacant by former councilor Tres Clinton, who stepped down in December 2025.
The seats up for election include those held by councilors Tommy Gaut, Cindia Talamantez, Philip Thurman, and Tres Clinton (vacant seat, unexpired term).
Candidate information
Five candidates filed to run for the three, full, two-year terms. These candidates will run against each other under one ballot section, and the top three vote-getters will be elected to fill the seats.
One candidate filed to run for the partial term, which is considered a separate office from the other three seats. This candidate will almost certainly take office after the election as they are running unopposed.
Filed Candidates for full-term seats
- Cindia Talamantez
- Sky Hullum
- Lee Carney
- Juan Anthony Francisco Jr.
- Danny Lester
Filed candidate for partial term
- Crista Bromley (partial term, unopposed)
Important Election dates
- April 2 – Last day to register to vote
- April 20-28 – Early voting period
- May 2 – Election Day
Council information
The Burnet City Council consists of seven members–six councilors and the mayor–elected to represent city residents at the municipal level.
Councilors serve two-year terms in unpaid, volunteer positions. Members may serve no more than three consecutive terms.
While the day-to-day operation of the city is handled by the city manager, the council is responsible for hiring city managers, setting policies, guiding the direction of the city, appointing members of boards and commissions, creating the city budget, setting the city tax rate, and collaborating with city administration.
The city council typically meets at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Contact the City Secretary’s Office at (512) 756-8560 or visit the city of Burnet elections page for more information.