Burnet County 2026 primary election voting guide

The 2026 primary elections are scheduled for March 3, but early voting runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Feb. 27. While big races are on the ballot at the state and national levels, Burnet County voters also have significant decisions to make at the local level.

Election schedule and polling locations

Burnet County voters may use any polling location in the county to cast their ballot. 

Voters must bring a valid form of identification to cast their ballots. This includes a drivers license, election identification card, personal identification card, handgun license, U.S. military identification card, U.S. citizenship certification, and U.S. passport. Learn more about ID requirements on the Texas Secretary of State’s website, votetexas.gov. 

Early voting locations and schedule:

-AgriLife Auditorium- 607 N. Vandeveer in Burnet

-Bertram Community Center- 340 S. Gabriel Street in Bertram

-Granite Shoals Community Center- 1208 N. Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals

-Texas Tech of the Highland Lakes- 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway in Marble Falls

• Feb. 17-20: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at all locations

• Feb. 21: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at most locations; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the AgriLife building

• Feb. 22: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the AgriLife building only

• Feb. 23-25: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at most locations; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the AgriLife building

• Feb. 26: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at all locations

• Feb. 27: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at most locations; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. a the AgriLife building

Election Day locations and schedules:

All of the following polling locations will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, March 3. 

• Burnet County AgriLife, 607 N. Vandeveer Street in Burnet
• Grace United Methodist Church, 4007 Valley View in Granite Shoals
• Spicewood Community Center, 7901 CR 404 in Spicewood
• Silver Creek Community Center, 101 CR 128 with a Burnet address
• Naruna Church, 9170 FM 1478 with a Lampasas address
• Bertram Community Center, 340 S. Gabriel Street in Bertram
• Lake Victor Community Center, 200 Lake Avenue in Lake Victor
• Briggs Firehouse, 2285 Highway 183 in Briggs
• Oakalla Community Center, 29011 FM 963 in Oakalla
• Granite Shoals Comm Center, 1208 N. Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals
• Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes, 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway, in Marble Falls
• Meadowlakes City Hall, 177 Broadmoor Street in Meadowlakes

Burnet County races 

Burnet County has two major contested races for Republican nominations at the county level on the March 3 ballot. Several races are uncontested and the runners will automatically secure their party’s nomination.

Two candidates are running for the party nomination for the office of Burnet County judge and two for Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner. 

There are no Democratic challengers in any of the Burnet County races, so the winners of the Republican nomination will almost certainly take office come 2027.

Contested races

Running for Burnet County judge are incumbent judge Bryan Wilson and challenger Alan Trevino. Running for Precinct 2 commissioner are incumbent commissioner Damon Beierle and challenger Leonard Guenter.

• Read more about the candidates in the DailyTrib Burnet County Candidate Profiles, published on Jan. 30

• Watch the 2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidate Forum, held on Feb. 3

• Use the DailyTrib forum recap guide to navigate through the recording to learn more about candidates, the questions they were asked, and their responses; published on Feb. 4

Burnet County judge: 

The Burnet County judge serves as the chair of the Burnet County Commissioners Court and as the chief budget officer for the county. They are one of five voting members of the Commissioners Court which decide on county policies; determine the county’s budget; and represent the county at the local, state, and federal levels. 

The Burnet County judge serves a four-year term and, as of 2025, has an annual salary of $113,337.88. There are no term limits for serving as county judge.

Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner:

The Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner is one of five voting members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court. The court is the governing body of the county and responsible for determining county policy; setting the budget; and representing the county at the local, state, and federal levels. The Precinct 2 commissioner represents one of the four precincts in the county and is also responsible for maintaining the roads, bridges, and public infrastructure within that precinct. Precinct 2 covers most of northeast Burnet County and includes most of the city of Burnet.

Burnet County commissioners serve four-year terms and, as of 2025, earn an annual salary of $95,742.83. There are no term limits for serving as a county commissioner.

Uncontested races

The following local races only had one Republican applicant and have no Democratic challengers, meaning they will almost certainly take office in 2027.

• District Judge, 424th Judicial District- Evan Clay Stubbs
• Judge, County Court at Law- Cody Henson
• District Clerk- Casie Walker
• County Clerk- Vicinta Stafford
• County Treasurer- Karrie Crownover 
• Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace- Roxanne Nelson
• Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace- Lisa Whitehead
• Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace- Jane Marie Hurst
• Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace- Frank M. Reilly

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