In between the primary and primary runoff, some Bexar County voters will be asked to weigh in on school board races, mayors, council members and other taxing issues.

The full sample ballot for the May 2 uniform election — not to be confused with the May 26 primary runoff election — can be found here.

Our 2026 Education Voter Guide features profiles of every school board candidate in North East ISD, Alamo Heights ISD, Southwest ISD and Medina Valley ISD, as well as candidates for the Alamo Colleges District Board, and a bond election explainer for Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD.

Aside from those races, 14 smaller municipalities are electing local leaders on the May 2 ballot.

Ten of them are electing mayors, though Leon Valley Mayor Chris Riley is the only one facing a contested race. Six of those municipalities are also deciding on sales tax measures.

Balcones Heights: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats

Castle Hills: Three aldermen, plus a sales tax measure

Grey Forest: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats and a sales tax measure

Helotes: Three council seats

Hollywood Park: Mayor (unopposed), plus two commissioners and a sales tax measure

Kirby: Three at-large council seats

Leon Valley: Contested mayoral race, plus two council seats

Live Oak: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats

Olmos Park: Mayor (unopposed), plus two contested council seats and a sales tax measure

Selma: Mayor (unopposed), plus two contested council seats

Shavano Park: Three at-large aldermen, plus a sales tax measure

Somerset: Mayor (unopposed), plus one council seat

Terrell Hills: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats and a sales tax measure

Universal City: Mayor (unopposed), plus three at-large council seats

Early voting runs April 20 through April 28. Hours vary by day, but polls will be closed on Friday Feb. 24 for the Battle of Flowers Parade. 

Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day, Saturday, May 2.

Important dates:

April 2: Last day to register to vote

April 22: Last day to receive ballot by mail

April 20-April 28: Early voting

May 2: Election day polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

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Andrea Drusch writes about local government for the San Antonio Report. She’s covered politics in Washington, D.C., and Texas for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, National Journal and Politico.
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