Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election opens Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30.
Bandera County has posted sample ballots for each precinct. Ballots vary based on where voters live and whether they reside within the City of Bandera, Northside Independent School District or one of the county’s emergency services districts.
The statewide and regional ballot includes races for U.S. senator, U.S. representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state legislative seats and judicial offices.
Local candidates include the following:
Bandera County offices • 198th Judicial District judge: M. Patrick Maguire, Republican, unopposed.
• County judge: Susan Junker, Republican, unopposed.
• District clerk: Alma Baker, Republican, unopposed.
• County clerk: Tandie Mansfield, Republican, unopposed.
• County treasurer: Beverly Schmidt, Republican, unopposed.
• County commissioner, Precinct 2: James Mac Millan, Republican, unopposed.
• County commissioner, Precinct 4: Phillip Shaffer, Republican, unopposed.
• Justice of the peace, Precinct 1: Mike Towers, Republican, unopposed.
• Justice of the peace, Precinct 2: Gina Grothues, Republican, unopposed.
• Justice of the peace, Precinct 3: Charly Seale, Republican, and Leah A. Peterson, Independent.
• Justice of the peace, Precinct 4: Nell Hardin, Republican, unopposed.
Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District
• Director at-large: Rebeca Gibson and Kevin Meier.
• Director, Precinct 1: John Benedict, unopposed.
• Director, Precinct 2: Bobby Harris, unopposed.
• Director, Precinct 3: Bruce Hayes, unopposed.
• Director, Precinct 4: Marsha Jo Sheedy, unopposed.
City of Bandera
• Mayor: Cindy Coffey, Denise Griffin and Timothy Galarnyk.
• City Council: Randi Mellon and Allen Jehle are unopposed for two vacant seats.
Some voters will also see local propositions based on their districts, including measures involving Bandera County emergency services districts and Northside Independent School District.
Voters can review sample ballots and polling information through the county’s election resources and the Texas Secretary of State’s website at www.sos. texas.gov.
The League of Women Voters of Texas also offers a nonpartisan 2026 Midterm General Election Voters Guide at www.VOTE411. org. Voters can enter their address to see races on their ballots, compare candidate responses to questions posed by the League, check registration status and find polling information.
Printable versions of the guide are available at www. LWVTexas.org in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese.
The League does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties. All candidates in the races covered are invited to participate.
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