Burnet County hires new elections administrator
Mike Evans was sworn in as the Burnet County Elections Administrator on Jan. 1 by Judge Bryan Wilson, with his wife April holding the Bible he swore on. Burnet County Government photo.
Burnet County officials announced the hiring of Michael ‘Mike’ T. Evans as the new county elections administrator, replacing Doug Ferguson after his retirement on Dec. 31, 2025. Evans was sworn in a day later on Jan. 1 by Judge Bryan Wilson at the Burnet County Courthouse.
The county began looking for a new elections administrator in mid-2025 after Ferguson told the commissioners court he would be retiring at the end of the year. Ferguson worked for the county for 10 years, and was able to work with Evans for two months to help smooth the transition.
“The commissioners court budgeted funds to allow Mr. Evans to work alongside Mr. Ferguson for about 2 months to ensure a smooth transition for Burnet County voters,” reads a statement from Burnet County Government. “We are grateful to have him and look forward to his service to Burnet County.”
Evans will oversee all elections held in Burnet County at the federal, state, and local levels, supervising the election staff, polling locations, and volunteers of each. His duties also include preparing ballots and programming, testing election equipment, and relaying voter results to the public and the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
Evans is a resident of Burnet with nearly 14 years of service in the National Guard, serving multiple roles in finance and operations. After retiring from military service he earned a mortgage loan officer license in Florida and a real estate agent license in Texas.
For more information on the election administrator and the county elections office, visit the Burnet County Elections Office website to learn more.