Bexar County Cities Prepare for May 2024 Elections

As local elections approach on May 3, 2024, voters in nine small cities throughout Bexar County will have the opportunity to elect city council members. A total of 65 candidates expressed their interest in serving across the 15 municipalities in the area, with most positions leaning towards two-year terms.

Key Election Details

• No runoffs: The elections in these small municipalities operate on a winner-take-all basis, where candidates could secure a position by a slim margin of just one vote.
• Incumbents and challengers: Various incumbents will defend their positions against challengers across the cities.

Municipal Highlights

Balcones Heights

In Balcones Heights, voters will choose among candidates running for three city council seats and decide on a proposal to repeal a police collective bargaining initiative. The contest includes:

• Place 3: Incumbent Juan Lecea Jr. versus challenger Jimmy Hernandez.
• Place 4: Incumbent Mark Saenz faces Tracy Ebersole.
• Place 5: Rudy Flores III and Molly Weaver are competing for the seat being vacated by retiring incumbent Miguel Valverde.

Fair Oaks Ranch

Voters will cast ballots for three contested City Council seats, each serving three-year terms. Key candidates include:

• Place 3: Incumbent Ruben Olvera versus challenger Scott Andrew Rose.
• Place 4: Candidates Dale Pearson and James Roff aim to replace retiring incumbent Laura Koerner.
• Place 5: Incumbent Scott Parker seeks re-election against challenger Kevin Cox.

Hollywood Park

In Hollywood Park, one of three available council seats will be contested:

• Place 1: Incumbent Jim Rodriguez, appointed last year, faces Alan Sale.
• Place 3: Incumbent Dale Randol is running unopposed.
• Place 5: Incumbent Glenna Pearce is also running without opposition.

Hill Country Village

This suburb is witnessing key contests in its council elections:

• Place 1: Heather Chandler and Patrick Schneider are vying for the seat.
• Place 3: Candidates Robert Walker and Frank Rivas seek to fill the position left open by Thomas Doyle.
• Place 5: Incumbent Allison Greer Francis will face Ian Thompson.

Kirby

Kirby voters will engage in a dynamic election featuring:

• Mayor: Incumbent Janeshia Grider versus challenger Christopher “Chris” Garza.
• City Council: Seven candidates are competing for three at-large seats, including incumbents Sally Hitt, Joe Molina, and Maria Lozano, as well as challengers David Barboza, Susan Street, Jonathan Todd, and Jeffery Bass.

Leon Valley

The elections include:

• Place 1: Incumbent Benny Martinez faces Danielle Bolton.
• Place 3: Incumbent Philip Campos is running unopposed.
• Place 5: Mary Mursch is set to step in for Will Bradshaw, who chose not to seek re-election.

Live Oak

In Live Oak, the election presents:

• Place 1: Angela Green is running unopposed for the seat of retiring Mendell Morgan Jr.
• Place 3: Erin Perez seeks re-election, challenging Alexandra McPherson.
• Place 5: Aaron Dahl is running unopposed for his eighth term.

Olmos Park

A single contested race exists here:

• Place 1: Incumbent Adam Harden faces Chris Pal-Freeman.
• Place 2: Juliana Decamps Dusek will run uncontested.
• Place 3: Sharon Plant is also unopposed for re-election.

Universal City

In Universal City, three incumbent city council members will run alongside a newcomer:

• Incumbents: Ashton Bulman, Christina Fitzpatrick, and Bear Goolsby.
• Challenger: Patrick Day, a property disposal specialist.

As the election date approaches, voters are encouraged to educate themselves on the candidates and the proposals, ensuring they make informed decisions that will impact their communities.