Llano area elections; early voting underway, Election Day May 2

Llano area voters have big decisions to make at the polls in the coming days. There are three seats on Llano City Council up for grabs and two contested races for seats on the Llano Independent School District Board of Trustees. Early voting runs until April 28 and Election Day is May 2.

Learn more about Llano County elections on the county’s website. Contact the Llano County Elections Office with questions or concerns at 325-247-5425.

When, where, and how to vote

Llano County voters can cast their ballot at any location during early voting, but must go to their designated precinct on Election Day. 

To vote, you must bring one of the following forms of identification:

-Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety 

-Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS

-Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

-Texas Handgun License issued by DPS

-United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph

-United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph

-United States Passport (book or card)

Early voting locations

Llano County residents may vote at any of the locations listed below during the early voting period, which ends on April 28. There is no weekend voting until Saturday, May 2, for Election Day.

Primary early voting location: 

-Llano County Library, 102 E. Haynie, Llano

• Tuesday, April 21- closed for San Jacinto Day
• Wednesday, April 22 through Friday, April 24, 2026- 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 
• Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, April 28: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Branch early voting locations: 

-Kingsland Public Library- 125 W. Polk, Kingsland

-City of Horseshoe Bay Chamber Room- 1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay 

• Tuesday, April 21- closed for San Jacinto Day
• Wednesday, April 22 through Friday, April 24-  8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 
• Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, April 28- 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Election Day voting locations

Polling locations will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Election Day on Saturday, May 2. Llano County residents must vote at their designated precinct location on Election Day. 

• Precinct 101- Llano County Ag & Health Bldg.  1447 E. Texas 71 Ste B, Llano
• Precinct 102- Bluelake Golf Course Community Room 214 W. Bluebonnet Rd, Horseshoe Bay
• Precinct 108- Sunrise Beach City Hall Civic Center Complex 124 Sunrise Beach, Sunrise Beach
• Precincts 109- Horseshoe Bay Council Chambers 1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay
• Precincts 203- East Llano County Annex, 8347 RR 1431 West, Buchanan Dam
• Precinct 204-Bluffton Lakeshore Branch Library, 7346 RR 261, Buchanan Dam
• Precinct 205- Tow Community Building- 135 CR 221, Tow
• Precinct 307- Kingsland Public Library 125 West Polk, Kingsland
• Precinct 410- Llano County Library 102 E. Haynie, Llano

Llano City Council election 

There are six total candidates running for three open seats on Llano City Council. The top three vote-getters will win the seats. 

Llano City Council has six total members, including one mayor and five alderman/alderwomen that serve two-year, staggered terms. These are unpaid, volunteer positions. The council has regular meetings twice per month. The council is responsible for setting city policy, setting the tax rate, voting on an annual budget, managing city utilities, and representing the city in intergovernmental negotiations, legal matters, and engagements with private entities or individuals.

Candidates:

-Incumbent, Kelli Tudyk

-Michael Herrera

-Addie Wootan

-Incumbent, Travis E. Allen

-Steve Duncan

-Incumbent, Les McDaniel

LISD Board of Trustees election

There are three open seats on the LISD Board of Trustees in this election. The race for the Place 3 seat is uncontested, and the sole applicant– J.D. Baker– will automatically take office after the election. There are contested races for the Place 4 and Place 5 seats.

The LISD Board of Trustees has seven total members. They each serve three-year, staggered terms. These are unpaid, volunteer positions. The board has regular meetings once per month. The board is responsible for setting policy for the district, determining the tax rate, approving a budget, and representing the interests of the community in district decision making. 

Candidates:

Place 4

• Chris Carrell
• Penny Wimberly 

Place 5

• Charles Bowen
• Michelle Chance

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