Lakeway to hold May election for 3 council seats

Three Lakeway City Council seats will be up for election this May, following approval of an election ordinance Jan. 20.

Diving in deeper

Council members in the city of Lakeway are elected at-large, meaning the top three candidates with the most votes win the three seats up for election.

The seats are currently held by council members Kelly Brynteson, Matt Sherman and Jennifer Szimanski. All three filed to run for the open positions Jan. 14, and the city’s website shows no new applications were filed as of press time.

Brynteson and Szimanski have served on the board since 2022, while Sherman was elected in 2024.

The cost

The city budgeted $50,000 for election expenses in its fiscal year 2025-26 budget, according to city documents.

What else?

The window to file closes Feb. 13, according to the Texas Secretary of State.

Qualified candidates must:

Be a registered voterHave lived in the city for at least one yearBe 21 years old prior to the election dateThe election is set for May 2, with a voter registration deadline of April 2.