3:Correcting your Ballot Carrier Envelope to make your vote count. The Early Voting Ballot Board will reach out if you provide your contact information on your mail ballot materials. Overall, most of the day ran fairly smoothly, according to Callanen. Todays election will determine whether a woman in Texas can make her own decisions about her own body, health care and future. Go vote, ORourke tweeted. Do not seal the envelope yet. If youre late heading to the polls, theres a 20 percent chance of showers before 9 p.m. Abbott, on the other hand, has run a much more low-key campaign as is increasingly common for incumbent candidates favored in their race. Democrat Michelle Vallejo narrowly won her primary runoff against Ruben Ramirez in May. The Sakai camp reacted with a round of applause following the initial announcement, as shown in a tweet from Express-News reporter Jacob Beltran. As state and local election results pour in, Rep. Joaquin Castro and Judge Nelson Wolff will join the Express-News newsroom for live analysis starting at 8 p.m. A link to the livestream can be found here. Every site has a flier that says this is the vote centers and these are the four closest ones.. You can verify that youre registered to vote by clicking here on the elections department website. P.O. Look over your application and ballot carrier-envelope carefully. One of the new requirements is that you must include an ID number on the application. Election 2022 . SAN ANTONIO Election Day votes continued to slowly roll in as the clock struck midnight Tuesday night, but many of the biggest local and state races were all but finalized. These include those who are: With the new laws, be sure to fill out the application completely. Election Day is Tuesday, May 24. LaHood won the Republican nomination by cruising to victory in the March primary over Meredith Chacon by 26% of the vote. Garcia, a long-time political operative and former staffer for Senator Ted Cruz, has endorsed Garcia in this race. Kathleen Vale is a poll worker at Wonderland/Crossroads in San Antonio. The Express-News opinion team will livestream a chat with Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro. You may call the helpline at 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) or visit the groups website. The current representative for District 15, Vicente Gonzlez, will not be seeking another term in the recently re-drawn district, which includes parts of Guadalupe, Hidalgo, and Wilson counties. According to Express-News reporting, San Marcos looks to be joining a growing list of Texas cities decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses. After considering a run for governor last year, Trump-allied incumbent Sid Miller is running for his third term in office against Susan Hays, a lawyer and marijuana advocate who says she wants to bring integrity and transparency to the Texas Department of Agriculture. But there will still be a few new faces in the chamber and likely a familiar one, too. Election stats. In 1995, Sakai was appointed judge of the Bexar County Childrens Court, where he touts that adoptions of foster children in Bexar County increased by 1,000%. San Antonio Independent School District 514 W. Quincy St. San Antonio, Texas 78212 Tel: 210.554.2200 elections@saisd.net He captured the Democratic nomination for county judge by defeating state Rep. Ina Minjarez in the May runoff by 16 percentage points. Democrat Angi Aramburu is a small business owner who says she and her husband moved to San Antonio (her husbands hometown) to raise their children. He defeated Michael Rodriguez in the runoff in May. She has been politically active in South Texas, co-founding groups to support progressive community leaders and women business owners. Its far and away the closest of the three major races for state positions, as Greg Abbott continues to widen the gap with Democratic challenger Beto ORourke and Dan Patrick maintains his lead over Democrat Mike Collier. The current Bexar County District Attorney, Democrat Joe Gonzales, was elected in 2019 after defeating the incumbent Nico LaHood. There is a slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also in the forecast after 3 p.m. Thats more than 200 consecutive elections lost for Texas Dems. Live election results for the November 2022 Texas midterm election, including the Texas governor's race, the Bexar County judge's race and other San Antonio races. The pair squared off in a single debate in September, though ORourke pressed for more. About 5.5 million Texans cast a ballot in person or by mail during the nearly two weeks of early voting that ended Friday. Disabled or have a sickness/physical condition that would prevent you from entering the polling place without injuring yourself or needing assistance; Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; Expected to be absent from your county during Early Voting and on Election Day; or, Confined in Jail or Civilly Committed, but otherwise eligible to vote. So, he will not be the Representative for 35 come January. Its midterm election season, and the San Antonio Reports election guide is here to answer all your most important questions. Voters in San Antonio will decide on a charter amendment regarding abortion, marijuana, and police actions on May 6. Lujan, a Republican, currently holds the seat while Ramirez, a Democrat, lost in a special election last year by 300 votes. All 10 city council seats also will be up for election, including two. To find your precinct and who represents you, please use the Who Represents Me? State Senate District 24 will be getting a new Senator. Before that, he served in the Texas House and as Secretary of State. According to Pew Research Disability Rights Texas, an advocacy agency, people with disabilities have had problems voting in the Lone Star State since April. The Bexar County Elections Department is responsible for voter registration activities and election operations throughout Bexar County. In January 2022, the IRC voted 5-5 to submit two sets of maps to the legislature. Texas has spent millions of dollars sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County ClerkCivil Central Filing Department100 Dolorosa, Suite 104San Antonio, Texas 78205. As of April 27, legislators across the country have enacted 86 election-related bills this year, up from 83 such bills at this point in 2022. He announced his retirement in October 2021. Find, Find election results on Nov. 8 beginning around 7 p.m. on, Left to Right: Democrat Mike Collier, GOP Lt. Gov. 2022 San Francisco elections. Sakai was elected to the 225th State District Court in 2014. In addition to Ground Game Texas, supporters of Proposition A include the Bexar County Democratic Party, the San Antonio AFL-CIO, and Act4SA, which said Proposition A reduces burden on officers, prevents unnecessary arrests for nonviolent low level crimes [and] pushes police accountability.. Incumbent Joe Gonzales will face Marc LaHood in the Nov. 8 election. The practice has diminished minority representation in the state, even as Black and Latino populations climbed in Texas over the past decade. When visiting downtown San Antonio for Bexar County offices we recommend the Bexar County Parking Garage. Of this years 86 enacted bills, Republicans sponsored 47, or 55%, up from 49% of the total enacted at this point last year. In the last two elections, his biggest challenge so far has come from his own party. DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! Election Day is Tuesday, May 24. Byrne said, Weve heard about cities decriminalizing marijuana in states where its illegal, but this is the first measure that attempts to decriminalize abortion at the local level.. He lost his seat to Roland Gutierrez in 2020. Collier faced two candidates in the 2022 March Primary but was forced into a runoff with state Rep. Michelle Beckley, who he defeated by percentage points. If you're all set on that front, here are the times early voting will be conducted: Monday . Greg Abbott is seeking a third term in office, while Democrat Beto ORourke tries to become the first Democrat to win the seat since 1990. Find the complete Bexar County Republican sample ballot here, and the Bexar County Democrat sample ballot here. Due to the timing of the lawsuit, the state used the initial maps in 2022, under which Democrats won in 102 districts and Republicans won in 48. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. For further information visit VoteTexas.Gov. For the first time in more than 20 years, Bexar County will have a new county judge. The midterm elections were off to a strong start in San Antonio. For more results, including state, local and federal races, click here. This is a property tax increase., 2023_May 6_General Special Charter Bond_202303210733042154 by Julie Moreno on Scribd. Paxton's tally sits at 55.4 percent while Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza earned just 41.8 percent of the vote with 56.7 percent of the expected vote reported. . And Republicans see this as the best chance the party has had in a while to flip it. Rates will vary and will be posted upon arrival. Democrat Peter Sakai spent 26 years as a judge, overseeing the court systems budget and presiding over cases involving drugs, domestic violence and family issues. Legislators voted against both proposals, after which they produced their own lines. Be sure to sign the carrier envelope. The flap protects your personal information as it goes through the mail! Jurors parking at the garage will receive a discounted rate, please bring your parking ticket for validation at Jury Services. For full election results, including local, state and federal races, click here. Democrat Gloria Martinez defeated Christine Castillo in the May runoff by 4% of the vote to capture the party nomination. The filing deadline for this election was March 11, 2022. He says there was no line at Beacon Hill Elementary and Huisache Baptist Church in North Central San Antonio. In an effort to encourage you to get out to vote, the chain is offering a free glazed doughnut for in-person and drive-thru guests. Other sites may have also been affected, location election officials said in a 4 p.m. press conference. Please support our reporting with a donation to help ensure all San Antonio voters are informed at the ballot box. Theyll watch and discuss the early results of the 2022 midterm elections. The DAs office also represents victims of violence in protective orders and represents the state in removing children from abusive households. You may enter the building through the Justice Center on Dolorosa or the Paul Elizondo Tower on Nueva St. (closest to the parking garage). Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report Paxton advanced to the November general election by capturing the Republican nomination earlier this year. Business. Since the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the families of the victims have urged Texas officials, including Gov. This is a property tax increase., The issuance of an amount not to exceed $28,000,000 school bonds for the acquisition of technology equipment consisting of teacher and student instructional technology to be used in the classroom and network infrastructure, and the levying and imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. Nearly a million votes separate the two candidates. Timothy Fanning is a digital reporter for the San Antonio Express-News. Lloyd Doggett, the Democratic incumbent of Texas 37th Congressional District, has won re-election, defeating Republican Jenny Garcia Sharon. Each seat carries a four-year term. Download a list of all Joint General, Special, Charter & Bond Election Day Vote Centers. Keep reading . He was first elected in November of 2014, when he replaced now-Gov. Early voting was down about 9 percent this year, Callanen said. Texas state law prohibits all abortions except those needed to save the life of or prevent serious risk to the mother. As of 1:30 p.m., 68,783 people had voted on Election Day in Bexar County, elections officials said. New voting restrictions enacted in several states, including Texas, have made it harder to vote by mail, and difficult still for people with disabilities to vote in person. VIA has provided the free service on Election Day since 2016. Abbott has collected more than 3.16 million votes to ORourkes 2.56 million, or 54 percent to ORourkes 44 percent. In addition to Sakai, Democrats Henry Cuellar and Greg Casar had large leads in local elections. 3, Place 1: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. UTSA and three other sites remain online, meaning their computers are still on. On Tuesday morning, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto ORourke tweeted that Tuesdays midterm election would determine Texas womens right to choose. You can find profiles on Bexar County judge candidates Trish DeBerry and Peter Sakai here. In the past, if you made a mistake when voting by mail, your ballot was rejected, with few if any opportunities for a second chance. He is a former Republican who also lost a bid for another statewide office, comptroller, in 2014. Greg Abbott with 59% of the vote in Bexar County. LaHood attempted to paint Gonzales, a force for reform in Bexar County, as soft on crime in attack ads before the election. During the last midterm election in 2018, 131,705 people voted on Election Day. 311 City Services & Info; SASpeakUp ; Bidding & Contracting Opportunities; Boards & Commissions ; Check-In; City Calendars; City Council & Staff WHAT TO BRING: A valid ID. Two-term comptroller and longtime state politician Glenn Hegar goes after a third term, hoping his record of fiscal conservatism will vault him over his Democratic challenger. Amanda Henderson, a reporter for News 4 San Antonio, said it only took her 10 minutes to vote. It ensures that the person who was supposed to vote on the ballot is, in fact, the person who completed and sent the ballot. It looks like Abbott will remain in office for a third term. For statewide races including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and more click here. According to the Bexar County Elections Department, more people voted on actual Election Day than in 2018, but overall turnout is likely to be lower. The lawsuit alleged the state failed to follow constitutional procedures during its initial drafting process. That leaves District 35 open to brand-new representation. For full results, including local, state and federal races, click here. The two candidates hoping to succeed him both have experience in local politics. Cross tweeted. Its 7 p.m. in Texas, which means most polls across the state have closed. Christian, 72, a former state legislator currently in his first term as railroad commissioner, serves as chairman of the agency. DeBerry managed Ed Garzas mayoral campaign in 2001 and ran for the citys top office in 2009, losing to Julin Castro. She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Yes, much of our focus is on the Texas governor race or the attorney general . Kolten Parker, Digital Executive Producer, Julie Moreno, Executive Producer/Digital Content, Get more election news and key dates on KSATs Vote 2022 page. Express-News reporters are hard at work watching every election on the ballot. Jessica Cisneros took Cuellar to Primary Runoffs in 2020 and 2022, winning the more recent race by less than 300 votes. And for the first time in more than two decades, Bexar County voters will choose a new county executive (or county judge, as we Texans style it). Please support our reporting with a donation to help ensure all San Antonio voters are informed at the ballot box. Now that Rep. Tony Gonzales' district is redder, he's standing by his bipartisan record in his re-election bid. City elections are underway in San Antonio and were keeping you up-to-date with comprehensive coverage of key council races and the battle over Prop A. All 15 seats of the State Board of Education are up for grabs following a contentious redistricting process that is culminating in a board election dominated by critical race theory. Texas Republicans look to maintain their control over the Texas Legislature and major state positions. For more results, including federal, state and local races, click here. Multiple judicial candidates were in the high 50 percent of votes for their districts in San Antonio and the surrounding area, including a race to replace retiring Republican Judge Jefferson Moore in the 186th District Court, according to Express-News reporting. The newspaper compiled it into an interactive campaign finance story. With a long line out the door at 7 p.m., when most polling stations closed, the voting site at the University of Texas San Antonio did not stop receiving voters until just before 11 p.m. Greg Abbott reminded voters to remain in line. According to officials with the Bexar County Elections Department, 101,067 people have voted as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. 100 Military Plaza,1stFloor "It's not . Lots of excitement at the @JudgePeterSakai camp. ORourke has traversed the state on a seemingly never-ending town hall tour of small towns and big cities with hundreds of stops, hoping to pull voters from rural and suburban areas that have historically voted Republican. Election results are rolling in after polls close in the 2022 midterm election. Lots of money and effort from the party has gone into helping Republican John Lujan hold his South Side San Antonio seat in the general election. 2 executive job leading the state Senate. Elon Musk? It only took me 10 mins to vote so you have no excuse +San Antonio, you can find your polling place here: https://t.co/Yx6DNfZyAB pic.twitter.com/GEurr6CjZP. 1, Place 1: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. Gothamists Giulia Heyward and Jon Campbell wrote that the new maps are roughly identical to the invalidated lines approved in 2022. Saturday, May 6, 2023 General Election & Charter Election Notices. San Antonio, TX 78205 league@lwvsa.org (210) 657-2206 Were about halfway through Election Day. Ballotpedia covered municipal elections in 81 counties and 85 cities, including 34 mayoral elections, in 2022. The same can be said of the rest of the state, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Gonzales has a 15 point lead, with 57.5 percent of the votes going to the Democrat. They have been in journalism for more than four years. In the political arena, McQueen was the Mayor of Corpus Christie briefly (elected in 2016). In addition, Texas Gov. Contributions & Expenditures Reports. For full election coverage, including local, state and federal races, click here. Wolffs departure leaves some big shoes to fill. Polling places in Bell County will remain open until at least 8 p.m. as the county had a late start on Tuesday due to a computer error. As the Republican incumbent, Abbott came into the race a heavy favorite and is still leading in the polls. People wait to vote Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Brook Hollow Branch Library during the midterm elections. She easily won the nomination in the March primary, defeating a half dozen other candidates. Election Administration Legislation Tracker, San Antonio voters to decide measure on abortion, marijuana, policing, Number of enacted election-related bills on par with 2022. With 42 percent of the expected vote reported, Abbott has a lead of 52.7 percent to ORourkes 45.9 percent. new lines were in place in time for the 2022 elections. Official Election Notice / Aviso Oficial de Elecciones. The local races we're watching in Bexar County, including district attorney and county judge. Oct. 28: Last day for Bexar County to receive mail ballot applications. To stay up-to-date with the latest news in election-related legislation, subscribe to The Ballot Bulletin, our weekly newsletterdropping every Friday afternoonthat delivers the latest updates on election policy. NWS predicts that the warmth and humidity will continue through Thursday. Wayne Christian, the Republican incumbent, has defeated Democratic challenger Luke Warford in a race for railroad commissioner, according to the Houston Chronicle. PEOPLE ARE READY TO VOTE. The law only requires that one of the numbers matches a number on your voter registration record. @ExpressNews pic.twitter.com/QrcJ9Q1ls4. In the first five hours of Election Day voting, more than 57,000 voters cast a ballot in Bexar County, according to the countys election department. Election dates. Remember: you will need to put this ID number on your application as well as your ballot carrier envelope. Sakai is set to replace longtime Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, also a Democrat, and will join San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg as two Asian-American and Pacific Islander officeholders in the top two spots of San Antonio government. But the voters are there, everybody is in a good mood, Callanen said. That number also means that the county has sustained momentum after a strong start in which it averaged more than 11,000 voters per hour. Callanen said she expects voter turnout to skyrocket after 4 p.m. With fewer people than expected casting ballots during early voting, Bexar County have braced for what could be a huge influx of voters today. Elections Administrator. Republican Trish DeBerry is a former television journalist who then founded a multimillion-dollar marketing company before turning to politics. A cold front is forecast to move through the area Friday morning. Leading with 59 percent of the vote, Peter Sakai is off to a hot start against Trish DeBerry in the race to decide the replacement for Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. And political dollars are being spent to highlight any perceived weakness in Cuellar, and push Garcia over the top. Greg Abbott will host his election night party in McAllen, as counties near the border went for Trump in 2020. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized., City Council (Vote for none, one, two or three), The issuance of $344,000,000 of bonds by the alamo heights independent school district for school facilities, the purchase of the necessary sites for school facilities, and the purchase of new school buses and the levying of a tax in payment thereof and the cost of any credit agreements. In order to be timely, payment mailing or common carrier of taxes must be postmarked or receipted on or before the due date of January 31st. A coalition of public advocacy groups, including ACT 4 SA, gathered more than the 20,000 required signatures to get the proposed amendment on the May ballot. Since the program started, nearly 2,000 complimentary trips have been made to polling locations throughout Bexar County since the program started. In New York, the states Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) voted 9-1 on April 20 to advance the new Assembly map to the legislature for final approval. You may cast your ballot at any of the county's 302 voting sites. . The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is April 25 (received, not postmarked). Spears has worked in the legal profession for more than 20 years and is the lead paralegal at the Martinez de Vara Law Firm. Here are five things to watch on Election Day for the Texas governor's race. Chip Roy has won Congressional District 21, the area north of San Antonio including Boerne, Fredericksburg and New Braunfels. The battery power was expected to be able to last for three hours, but the return of power should see the locations through to the 7 p.m. closing of polls. Although she noted much of her staff, not just those at the UTSA site, would workthrough midnight to get the all votes counted. The Republican party has maintained control over both chambers of the state legislature and the governors office since 2003. The issues have been resolved. San Antonio ISD General Election Southside ISD Order of Election Cancellation Southside ISD Certificate of Unopposed Candidates Southwest ISD Bond Election Southwest ISD General Election Special Improvement Districts Briggs Ranch II Confirmation, Ad Valorem, Sales & Use Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax Elections / (Espanol) Briggs Ranch II Ballot Language And the redistricting fun isnt over yet! There are several pieces of information that you must provide on your ballot carrier-envelope before you seal the security flap. She says there has been a steady line all morning. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to: Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk. The Assembly voted 132-13 in favor, and the Senate voted 59-1 in favor of the new districts. On Election Day, don't forget to pick up your free Krispy Kreme doughnut.
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