March 3rd and May 2nd, 2026 Elections
March 3rd, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION PCT 1
Sample Ballot March 2026 Republican
Sample Ballot March 2026 Democratic
Next SUNRISE BEACH Election Day May 2, 2026
During our next election, we will elect the following positions:
(1) Mayor
READ MORE ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND THEIR DUTIES
(2) Councilmembers
READ MORE ABOUT THE OFFICE OF A COUNCILMEMBER AND THEIR DUTIES
May 2, 2026 General Election
Ord. 418
Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline
VERIFY YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION– Click here if you would like to verify your voter registration.
VERIFIQUE SU REGISTRO DE VOTANTE- haga clic aquí si desea verificar su registro de votante.
MONDAY, Monday, February 2, 2026 is the LAST day to register to vote for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election
¡¡Lunes, 2 de febrero de 2026 es el ÚLTIMO día para registrarse para votar en las elecciones de enmienda constitucional de noviembre!
Your Application for Ballot By Mail expires on December 31st of EACH year, and you must reapply every year. You can call Llano County Elections office and request an application or print one by clicking here.
Su Solicitud de Boleta Electoral por Correo vence el 31 de diciembre de CADA año y debe volver a solicitarla cada año. Puede llamar a nuestra oficina y solicitar una solicitud o imprimirla haciendo clic aquí.
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION-
FOR MORE SPECIFIC ELECTION INFORMATION SCROLL DOWN TO THE SPECIFIC ELECTION
Track Your Ballot: Please note, these links will take you to state websites that allow you to track the status of your Ballot by Mail or FPCA Ballot as well as your FPCA and Application for Ballot by Mail.
Rastree su boleta electoral: Tenga en cuenta que estos enlaces lo llevarán a sitios web estatales que le permiten rastrear el estado de su boleta electoral por correo o boleta de la FPCA, así como su FPCA y la solicitud de boleta por correo.
Ballot By Mail Tracking
FPCA Tracking
VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer shall give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person’s ability to move around. A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual’s request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device.
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NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY FOR VOTERS WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES/ AVISO de PRIORIDAD de ORDEN de VOTACIÓN PARA VOTANTES CON CIERTAS DISCAPACIDADES
CURBSIDE VOTING
You can also vote curbside by calling 325-247-5425 (press 1 to speak with a representative). We will need to know the polling location you are at, as well as the color and make of your vehicle. We will then inform the election personnel at your polling location and they will be with you promptly.
For Early Voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below
Para Votación Adelantada, los votantes podrán votar en cualquiera de las ubicaciones nombradas abajo
EARLY VOTING HOURS (All Locations Below) | Horario de Votación Temprana (todas las ubicaciones abajo)
Early voting will be starting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 and runs through Friday, Friday February 27, 2026- Weekend hours vary by location
(La votación anticipada comenzará el lunes 20 de octubre de 2025 y se extenderá hasta el viernes 31 de octubre de 2025) (Lunes a viernes, no fines de semana)
MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION:
Llano County Library- 102 E. Haynie, Llano, Texas 78643 click for directions using Google Maps
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 through Friday, Friday February 20, 2026- 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2026- 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026- 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 23, 2026 through Friday, Friday February 27, 2026- 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS:
Kingsland Public Library- 125 W. Polk, Kingsland, Tx 78639click for directions using Google Maps
City of Horseshoe Bay Chamber Room- 1 Community Dr. Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 click for directions using Google Maps
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 through Friday, Friday February 20, 2026- 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2026- 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026- CLOSED
Monday, February 23, 2026 through Friday, Friday February 27, 2026- 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
ELECTION DAY INFORMATION | Sitios de votación el Día de Elección
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
(Martes, 3 de marzo de 2026)
Polls will be open 7:00am until 7:00 pm at each location (Las urnas estarán abiertas de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. en cada lugar)
On Election Day, voters must vote in the precinct where registered to vote.
(El Día de Elección, los votantes deberán votar en el precinto donde están inscritos para votar, a menos que el programa de sitios de votación del condado se está utilizando en la elección.)
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS | LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN EL DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES
These locations are proposed and will be updated should there be a change
Precinct 101- Llano County Ag & Health Bldg. 1447 E. State Hwy 71 Ste B, Llano, TX 78643
Precinct 102-Bluelake Golf Course Community Room 214 W Bluebonnet Rd, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
Precinct 108- Sunrise Beach City Hall Civic Center Complex 124 Sunrise Beach, Sunrise Beach, TX 78643
Precincts 109- Horseshoe Bay City of Horseshoe Bay Council Chambers 1 Community Dr., Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
Precincts 203- East Llano County Annex 8347 RR 1431 West Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
Precinct 204- Bluffton Lakeshore Branch Library7346 RR 261, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
Precinct 205- Tow Community Building- 135 CR 221 TOW, Texas 78643
Precinct 307- Kingsland Kingsland Public Library 125 W. Polk, Kingsland, TX 78639
Precinct 410- West Llano Llano County Library 102 E. Haynie, Llano, TX 78643
Your Voting Precinct number is printed on your Voter Certificate, or you can call the Llano County Elections Office for assistance: (325) 247-5425
Monday, December 15, 2025: Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Thursday, January 1, 2026*: First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2026 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026: Last Day for Candidates Planning to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only) to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Friday, February 13, 2026: Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.: Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. : Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Thursday, April 2, 2026: Last Day to Register to Vote
Monday, April 20, 2026: First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Monday, April 20, 2026: (deadline falls on San Jacinto Day, moves to preceding business day) Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026: Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Saturday, May 2, 2026: (Election Day) Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election-on-Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)
Office of the Mayor
All members of the city council play unique roles in making the city government operate effectively in a general law city. Many of their functions are set by law, while others are established as a matter of local custom or policy.
Office of the Mayor
The mayor occupies the highest elective office in the municipal government. As political head of the city, the mayor is expected to provide the leadership necessary to keep it moving in the proper direction. Except under the city manager plan of government, the mayor is the city’s chief executive officer. The mayor presides over council meetings and is generally recognized as the ceremonial and governmental head of the city for most purposes.
Most of the powers exercised by the mayor are created through ordinances and resolutions adopted by the city council. Very few mayoral powers are prescribed by state law.
Legislative Responsibilities –The mayor’s most important duty is to carry out the legislative responsibilities he or she shares with other members of the council— identifying the needs of the city, developing programs to satisfy those needs, and evaluating the extent to which municipal services satisfactorily reflect the policy goals of the council. Under the law, the mayor is the presiding officer of the city council. In this capacity as presiding officer, the mayor’s actual powers in legislative matters can be greater than those of other councilmembers. For example, the mayor can influence the flow of debate through the power to recognize councilmembers for motions or statements.
Also, the mayor rules on questions of procedure at council meetings, and those rulings are binding unless successfully challenged by a majority of the governing body.
Finally, the mayor of a Type A general law city can formally object to ordinances and other resolutions passed by the council. If the mayor objects to an ordinance or resolution before the fourth day after it is placed in the city secretary’s office, it must be reconsidered by the governing body. If approved, it becomes effective (Local Government Code Section 52.003).
Appointive Powers — Appointive powers represent another area in which the mayor’s powers often outrank those of councilmembers, especially when the mayor is authorized by ordinance to appoint department heads and advisory board members.
Although most of the mayor’s appointive powers are established by ordinances enacted by the city council, some are established by state law, such as the power to appoint commissioners of a housing authority (Local Government Code Section 392.031).
The mayor serves in the dual roles of administrator and political head of the city, going to city hall on a regular basis, working with department heads on matters that need attention each day, and performing the ceremonial duties that go with the office.
Qualifications of Office In Type A general law City
Every candidate for the office of mayor must meet the following qualifications:
1) Be a United States citizen;
2) Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
3) Have resided in the city for at least 12 months preceding election day;
4) Be a registered voter;
5) Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
6) Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities; and
7) Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court. (Election Code Section 141.001; Local Government Code Section 22.032).