The first step in the election process that will end on Nov. 3 of next year is about to be taken in Bandera County and across the state. People intending to run as Democrats, Republicans or in any of the other parties that will field candidates for the various openings have until 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, to file an application to run with the party’s chairperson, either at the county level for county offices or the state level for state offices. A person planning to run as an independent candidate also has until Monday to file a declaration of his ...