Last days of early voting; Election Day May 2
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Early voting is nearly complete for Highland Lakes area local elections. The last days to cast your ballot early are Monday, April 27, and Tuesday, April 28, before Election Day on Saturday, May 2.
Major elections are underway in Marble Falls, Burnet, Granite Shoals, Bertram, Llano, and the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.
Burnet County
Burnet County voters may cast their ballots at any open polling location in the county during early voting and on Election Day.
Polling locations and times:
- AgriLife Auditorium, 607 N. Vandeveer Street, Burnet
Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for early voting and on Election Day
- Texas Tech, 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday for early voting, open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Election Day
- Granite Shoals Community Center, 1208 N. Phillips Ranch Road, Granite Shoals
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday for early voting, open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Election Day
- Bertram Community Center, 340 S. Gabriel Street, Bertram
Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday for early voting, open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Election Day
Marble Falls City Council election
There are two contested races on the ballot for Marble Falls City Council, with contenders vying for Place 1 and Place 3.
Mark Mayfield and Rhonda Brown are running to fill the seat of outgoing Place 1 Councilor Griff Morris, who chose to not run for reelection.
Incumbent Place 3 Councilor Lauren Haltom is challenged for her seat by former Marble Falls Mayor Dave Rhodes.
Burnet City Council election
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.
Five candidates filed to run for the three, full, two-year terms. They include Lee Carney, Anthony Francisco, Sky Hullum, Danny Lester, and incumbent Cindia Talamantez.
Granite Shoals City Council election
There is one contested race in Granite Shoals, with the Place 4 seat up for grabs.
Both candidates, Mark Henshaw and Todd Sifleet, are newcomers to local office.
Bertram City Council election
Bertram City Council has four seats up for grabs with 10 total candidates filing.
The mayoral race is unopposed, six candidates are running for two full-term council seats, and three candidates are running for one partial-term council seat.
BCISD bond election
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District has a $135 million bond package on the ballot for major campus changes and maintenance.
If passed by voters, the bond package is planned to include the full demolition and rebuilding of Burnet Middle School, classroom additions at RJ Richey Elementary, and various maintenance projects throughout the district.
Llano County
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.
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.