Your Conservative Local Election Guide: May 2, 2026 Election

Just over 1,000 Travis County residents submitted their ballots as early voting began Monday, April 20, in the May Local Election.

While that may seem like a small total, consider that not every Travis County resident will have something to vote on this time. Voters may also be confused about the Primary Runoffs, taking place later in May. Adding even more chaos: San Jacinto Day is Tuesday, April 21, interrupting what is already a short early voting period. 

But if you've read this far, you want to know who and what to vote on! We've got you covered. First. check with Travis County (www.votetravis.gov) and see your sample ballot to verify if you're eligible this election. 

Second, while our friends with the Travis GOP do not (yet) have any endorsements, local Republicans and conservatives have put together a complete list of local races and some recommendations where applicable. We include that list below. Happy voting, and we'll see you again during the Runoff.

***CITIES***

BEE CAVE

Mayor
Kara King (FOR)
Elaina Fowler

Council member at-large
Kit Crumbley

CEDAR PARK

Mayor
Jim Penniman-Morin
Dean Doscher (FOR)

Council Place 2
Mel Kirkland (FOR)
Darron Jurajda

Council Place 4
Michael Endres
Kevin O'Bryan (FOR)

Council Place 6
Randy Strader (FOR)
Shweta Padmanabha

Propositions
A: Boundaries clarification
B: Home rule clarification
C: Eminent domain compensation (FOR)
D: Salaries for Council ($1k/mo), Mayor ($1.5k/mo)
E: Plats definition clarification
F: Removal of deadline to establish vacancy procedure
G: Moonlighting prohibition extension
H: Publication of notices
I: Removal of redundant language (re: emergency declarations)
J: City Attorney power to represent city in all litigation, procedure
K: Removal of voter eligibility list requirement per state law
L: Removal of petition requirements per state law
M: Remove recall election delegation from secretary to Wilco County Judge per state law
N: Consolidation of certain sections of city charter per city law
O: Allow appointment of either 7- or 15-member Charter Review Committee, access to staff records

ELGIN

Mayor At-Large
Stephanie Lippke
Theresa McShan

Council Ward 2
Charles Chuck Swain
Roland G. Silva
Wes Callais

Council Ward 3
Agatha Christi Mayfield
Al Rodriguez

ROUND ROCK

Mayor
Kelly Hall (DISQUALIFIED BY COUNCIL, STILL ON BALLOT)
Craig Morgan (FOR)

Council Place 1
Michelle Ly (FOR)

Council Place 4
Frank Ortega

Propositions:
A: Electronic highway info signs (AGAINST)
B: Union, int'l code requirements for fire staffing, compliance (AGAINST)

WEST LAKE HILLS

Mayor
James Vaughan

Council Place 2
David Kaufman
Margaret Moore

Place 4
Julia Webber

BRIARCLIFF

Alderman (for for up to 3):
Jo Ann Richmond
Robert Michel
Alicia Keene
Mark Charlesworth
Mike Jones
Mark DeZeeuw
Linda Aldrich
Jason Conley

WEBBERVILLE

Mayor
Hector Gonzales
Angela Tidwell

Commissioner Place 1
Ronnie Tidwell

Commissioner Place 2
Heath Stewart

***SCHOOL DISTRICTS***

EANES ISD

Trustee Place 1:
Kate Ivers
Afshan Khan
Robert Morrow

Trustee Place 2:
Laura Clark
Jennifer Blackman

Trusteee Place 3:
Swasti Apte
Diane Hern

HAYS CONSOLIDATED ISD

At-large Trustee:
Ashlee Thurston
Alex Zavala

LAKE TRAVIS ISD

Trustee Place 6:
Rob Aird
Tiffany Bennett

Trustee Place 7:
Natalie Nugent
Keely Cano

***SPECIAL DISTRICTS***

ANDERSON MILL LIMITED DISTRICT

Director Place 4:
Mike Chaney (FOR)
James Lee Taggart

Director Place 5:
Kathrarine Herskovic-Feder
Trevor Mazer (FOR)

ENSENADAS MUD (New)

Props A-H, creation and tax

Director election (vote for up to 5):
Cody A. Mitchell
Ryan Bishop
Connor Overby
Michael Madden Castillo
Travis Ola

PILOT KNOB MUD NO. 1

Props A-C, revocation of bonds

Props D-H, tax increases for road, water, park, sewer, debt service

PILOT KNOB MUD NO. 4

Props A-C, revocation of bonds

Props C-H, tax increases for road, water, park, sewer, debt service

RANCH AT CYPRESS CREEK MUD

Director election (vote for up to 2):
Stephan Zaparolli
James E. Perrone
Patrice Coles

TRAVIS COUNTY MUD NO. 15

Director election (vote for up to 3):
David Alley
Clay Banner
Aaron Laughlin
Devorah Jakubowsky

TRAVIS COUNTY MUD NO. 27

Props A-E, tax increases for water, sewer, roads, parks, bond debt service

*= Official TCRP endorsement (there are none at this time)