{"id":220187,"date":"2026-03-25T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/220187\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:16:12","slug":"which-municipal-races-are-on-the-may-2-ballot-in-bexar-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/220187\/","title":{"rendered":"Which municipal races are on the May 2 ballot in Bexar County?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

The full sample ballot for the May 2 uniform election \u2014 not to be confused with the\u00a0May 26 primary runoff election<\/a> \u2014 can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our 2026 Education Voter Guide<\/a> features profiles of every school board candidate in\u00a0North East ISD<\/a>,\u00a0Alamo Heights ISD<\/a>,\u00a0Southwest ISD<\/a> and\u00a0Medina Valley ISD<\/a>, as well as candidates for the Alamo Colleges District Board<\/a>, and a bond election explainer for Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aside from those races, 14 smaller municipalities are electing local leaders on the May 2 ballot. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Balcones Heights: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats<\/p>\n

Castle Hills: Three aldermen, plus a sales tax measure<\/p>\n

Grey Forest: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats and a sales tax measure<\/p>\n

Helotes: Three council seats<\/p>\n

Hollywood Park: Mayor (unopposed), plus two commissioners and a sales tax measure<\/p>\n

Kirby: Three at-large council seats<\/p>\n

Leon Valley: Contested mayoral race, plus two council seats<\/p>\n

Live Oak: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats<\/p>\n

Olmos Park: Mayor (unopposed), plus two contested council seats and a sales tax measure<\/p>\n

Selma: Mayor (unopposed), plus two contested council seats<\/p>\n

Shavano Park: Three at-large aldermen, plus a sales tax measure<\/p>\n

Somerset: Mayor (unopposed), plus one council seat<\/p>\n

Terrell Hills: Mayor (unopposed), plus two council seats and a sales tax measure<\/p>\n

Universal City: Mayor (unopposed), plus three at-large council seats<\/p>\n

Early voting\u00a0runs April 20 through April 28<\/a>. Hours vary by day, but polls will be closed on Friday Feb. 24 for the Battle of Flowers Parade.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Polls will be open<\/a>\u00a07 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day, Saturday, May 2.<\/p>\n

Important dates:<\/p>\n

April 2: Last day to register to vote<\/p>\n

April 22: Last day to receive ballot by mail<\/p>\n

April 20-April 28:\u00a0Early voting<\/p>\n

May 2: Election day polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Voting resources:<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndrea 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.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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