But having a Republican in District 28 is the partys desired outcome. Incumbent Republican Ken Paxton is seeking a third term in office. Use the interactive mapping tool to verify residency and to find your City Council representative. Find the complete Bexar County Republican sample ballot here, and the Bexar County Democrat sample ballot here. Texas Republicans are not only on pace to retain their majority but to increase it following redistricting after the 2020 Census. Abbott currently has a 10-point lead over ORourke, with 59.2 percent of the expected vote being reported. This is a property tax increase., 2023_May 6_General Special Charter Bond_202303210733042154 by Julie Moreno on Scribd. The pair squared off in a single debate in September, though ORourke pressed for more. Download this map to view Vote Centers in Bexar County. Lira has collected 40 percent. She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Jurors parking at the garage will receive a discounted rate, please bring your parking ticket for validation at Jury Services. Here are their recommendations. General election: November 8, 2022. On Nov. 8, Texans will vote in races to elect the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller of public accounts and land commissioner, among other offices. Election Day is forecast to be muggy and mostly dry, according to the National Weather Service. He is a former Republican who also lost a bid for another statewide office, comptroller, in 2014. The voting method was also blamed for Republicans losing Harris County in 2018. . The new maps replace a previous set invalidated by a 2022 court decision in Nichols v. Hochul. By 9 a.m., nearly 24,000 people had voted, the Bexar County Elections Department reported. The City Council approved new council district boundaries on June 16, 2022 as part of the redistricting process. I vote at a small location, so there is hardly a wait. Wolffs departure leaves some big shoes to fill. At about 11:30 p.m., the Associated Press called the Texas attorney general race for Ken Paxton. Contact us at editor@ballotpedia.org. Through early voting, which began April 24, more than 2,500 residents have cast ballots in Richardson for the election. View the generic sample ballot for the election. Beto ORourke, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, took a 19-point local lead on Tuesday night after polls closed. See results for congressional and state races using the interactive graphics below. If you fall into one of these five categories, you are able to request an application to vote by mail from your local election office. The Texas House District 118 race in San Antonios South Side, a majority-Hispanic district, John Lujan and Frank Ramirez find themselves in one of the states few competitive races. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015. The Assembly voted 132-13 in favor, and the Senate voted 59-1 in favor of the new districts. Early voting for elections in Bexar County begins on Monday, October 24. Greg Abbott with 59% of the vote in Bexar County. In doing so, he posted a picture of his two golden retrievers, Peaches and Pancake, lounging on the couch. Greg Abbott will host his election night party in McAllen, as counties near the border went for Trump in 2020. And the redistricting fun isnt over yet! He was first elected in November of 2014, when he replaced now-Gov. Republican Dawn Buckingham, who has represented the district since 2017, opted not to seek re-election so she could run for Commissioner of the General Land Office. The two biggest bond packages on the ballot $1.2. But if you experience any issues or problems while at the polls, the Texas Election Protection, a coalition of voting rights groups, is helping voters navigate their election concerns. The voters mingled with the coming and going of students in Pre-K through eighth grade at the morning student drop-off. According to the Bexar County Elections Department, four polling places were operating on battery power as CPS Energy reported a power outage for nearly 7,000 customers on the Northeast Side. Casar, who had fewer opponents, won his contest outright. Phone: : 210-335-VOTE (8683) Fax: : 210-335-0371 (Elections) . I truly hope today is the day @GregAbbott_TX gets voted out!! Well be updating this page all night with vote totals, percentage leads and official victory calls as soon as we have them. Primary runoff voter guide for the San Antonio area Texas Public Radio Published May 16, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT Facebook; Twitter . Think again! Youve had 8 years to figure shit out and absolutely nothing has been done! All 10 city council seats also will be up for election, including two. That leaves the highly coveted district wide open. Berlin was nominated at the Libertarian convention. When visiting downtown San Antonio for Bexar County offices we recommend the Bexar County Parking Garage. Election Day is Tuesday, May 24. Overall, most of the day ran fairly smoothly, according to Callanen. Rates will vary and will be posted upon arrival. These include those who are: With the new laws, be sure to fill out the application completely. Ahead of Election Day, Abbott raised $78.9 million and ORourke $74.3 million, the Express-News reported. Put in your birthdate and the house number and it will give you the name you currently have on your official voter registration card. Ballotpedia covered municipal elections in 81 counties and 85 cities, including 34 mayoral elections, in 2022. Contributions & Expenditures Reports. See the full sample ballot at the bottom of this article. In addition, Texas Gov. Paxtons challengers in the November general election are Democrat Rochelle Garza and Libertarian Mark Ash. This is the first midterm election cycle since straight-ticket voting was done away with. 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. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Email; Latest News. The midterm elections were off to a strong start in San Antonio. 3 commissioner her first political office in 2020, but she stepped down just one year later when he announced her bid for the top county position. Texas state law prohibits all abortions except those needed to save the life of or prevent serious risk to the mother. Okay, folks. Among his accomplishments listed on his website are the paid sick-days laws and raising the minimum pay of workers from $7.25 to $15 an hour. Election dates. Early voting began Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote. Otherwise, expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 83 degrees. Doing my Election Poll Worker thang, here at Wonderland/Crossroads Election Day Voting Site steady line of 15-20 voters all morning. Callanen said she expects turnout to tick up after 4 or 5 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, May 24. But Abbotts enormous campaign bank account means he can paint any opponent negatively across the state without making a public appearance. They were wearing Texas flag bandanas. The task force may not exist, according to the Chronicle. If youre late heading to the polls, theres a 20 percent chance of showers before 9 p.m. He says there was no line at Beacon Hill Elementary and Huisache Baptist Church in North Central San Antonio. For more results, including local, state and federal results, click here. DeBerry concedes race for Bexar County judge to Peter Sakai, Texas Republicans poised to sweep statewide offices, extending 28-year streak, Gonzales leads Bexar County district attorneys race in early vote totals. .0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">, Physical Address Rates will vary and will be posted upon arrival. If you use assistive technology (such as a Braille reader, a screen reader, or TTY) and the format of any material on this Web site interferes with your ability to access information, please, Change No. She previously sought the District 15 seat in 2020, losing to Gonzalez by less than 3 percentage points. Martinez has worked at the Bexar County Courthouse for more than three decades. Democrats sponsored 19%, up from 18% in 2022. The number is lower than in 2018, when nearly 35 percent of registered voters cast their ballots early. In addition to Sakai, Democrats Henry Cuellar and Greg Casar had large leads in local elections. Prohibit local police from enforcing criminal abortion laws; Decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana; Ban the use of no-knock warrants and chokeholds; Direct local police to issue citations instead of arrests for certain other misdemeanors; and. 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 past, if you made a mistake when voting by mail, your ballot was rejected, with few if any opportunities for a second chance. He was indicted for securities fraud charges which remain pending as court battles have delayed them for years and the FBI launched an investigation into claims of misconduct while in office. P.O. Mail-in ballots must be received by . Nirenberg is of Filipino descent, and Sakai is Japanese. Courts previously invalidated the states congressional and senate maps, but in both cases, new lines were in place in time for the 2022 elections. Democratic judge candidates across the board appeared likely to win the 2022 midterm elections. Please make sure to mail your ballot with plenty of time for the election office to receive it. Vote by Mail. Instead, he will try for re-election for the new, much smaller District 37. Navy Veteran and Republican Dan McQueen has held many jobs in his life. Not as Fiesta by the numbers: 2.5M people, 100K oysters and more, SAPD calls: Body in flooded creek; man dead after hit by train, San Antonio eyes stickers in fight against domestic violence, Man accused of strangling neighbor to death in apartment, SA's last Tuskegee Airman buried at Fort Sam. 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. It would also make some existing policies permanent, like the cite-and-release program for certain misdemeanors, and would permanently ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants. pic.twitter.com/vNW738K6EJ. Express-News reporters have also been busy writing about the candidates on your ballot. Roy defeated Democratic challenger Claudia Zapata by a margin of around 75,000 votes in his bid for re-election. As . 5, Board Member, At-Large (Vote for none, one, or two), The issuance of $376,000,000 of bonds by the Medina Valley Independent School District for school facilities and land (including safety and security, a new high school, a new rotc/ag building at the existing high school, and traffic-flow improvements) and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. 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. 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. 3:Correcting your Ballot Carrier Envelope to make your vote count. On Nov. 8, Texans will vote in races to elect the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller of public accounts and land commissioner, among other offices. Election Administration Legislation Tracker, San Antonio voters to decide measure on abortion, marijuana, policing, Number of enacted election-related bills on par with 2022. Two of three incumbents lost their races in the North East ISD elections on May 7. Lets Go, Bexar County! The following list of items on the ballot was provided by the Bexar County Elections Department. Dawn Buckingham, who currently represents the district, is running for Texas land commissioner and will relinquish the seat in January. Golden Age of Mexican Cinema returns to downtown San Antonio, How Mariachi Connection grew into the go-to supplier for art forms steeped in tradition, San Antonio weighs health care access as Texas Vista closes its doors, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Abbott has collected more than 3.16 million votes to ORourkes 2.56 million, or 54 percent to ORourkes 44 percent. WHAT TO BRING: A valid ID. The Republican party has maintained control over both chambers of the state legislature and the governors office since 2003. Texas has spent millions of dollars sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. The county is averaging about 11,000 voters an hour, Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen said at a Tuesday morning press conference. The 37th Congressional District incorporates much of Travis County, including Austin, and Doggett collected 185,000 votes to Sharons 46,000 with 92 percent of the votes recorded. A software engineer for 40 years, Kathy Jones-Hospod defeated her opponent Jeremy Kohwles in the primary by a 4-to-1 margin. Gothamists Giulia Heyward and Jon Campbell wrote that the new maps are roughly identical to the invalidated lines approved in 2022. Flashback: No council member has been re-elected to a second term in District 2 since Alan Warrick in 2015 and Ivy Taylor before him. Every week, we track legislative activity, big-picture trends, recent news, and in-depth data from our Election Administration Legislation Tracker. Going to your elections office to certify your ID information within six days after Election Day; Voting in person by the time polls close on Election Day. Republican incumbent Ken Paxtonhas won the Texas attorney general race, according to the Texas Tribune. 106 Auditorium Circle #120. Its the job of the DAs office to present cases to a grand jury that will decide whether there is enough evidence to indict a suspected criminal. The San Antonio Police Department has prohibited the use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants since 2014 and 2020, respectively, except for cases where responding officers determine an imminent threat to life. LaHood is an attorney and a partner of the family-run firm LaHood Law, which specializes in criminal defense, personal injury law, probate issues and family law. She says there has been a steady line all morning. Tonights outcome shows that Texans want a fighter who is focused on results, Gonzales said in a victory speech. Ballot by Mail Tracker. Find information about qualifications and the filing process to become a candidate. Be sure to sign the carrier envelope. DeBerry managed Ed Garzas mayoral campaign in 2001 and ran for the citys top office in 2009, losing to Julin Castro. Lujan is the first Republican to win the district twice, both times in a special election. 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These numbers are required in order for your vote to count. This is similar to showing your photo ID if you vote in person. Offices up: Mayor and city council. DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! If you won't be in Bexar County for Early Voting and Election Day; are 65 years or older; are sick or disabled; expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote, you can vote early by mail. 100 Military Plaza,1stFloor Several times. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. To find your precinct and who represents you, please use the Who Represents Me? A runoff election was scheduled for November 8, 2022. Dan Patrick, Libertarian Shanna Steele, Attorney General candidates left to right: Democrat Rochelle Mercedes Garza, Republican Ken Paxton, Libertarian Mark Ash. After all, no Democrat has won a statewide election since 1992. Submit them to hello@sareport.org. 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. You may enter the building through the Justice Center on Dolorosa or the Paul Elizondo Tower on Nueva St. (closest to the parking garage). It stemmed from a federal lawsuit filed Monday by the Beaumont chapter of the NAACP and Jessica Daye, a Black registered voter, accusing Jefferson County election officials of unconstitutionally harassing Black voters. Precinct Finder. Election 2022: Judicial races Here are the 2022 candidates running for Bexar County's local judicial seats. Although she noted much of her staff, not just those at the UTSA site, would workthrough midnight to get the all votes counted. Around 8 a.m. at the Agnes Cotton Academy on Blanco Road, we spotted a dozen voters waiting in line. 1, Place 1: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. Whats at stake? Within a few elections, you will know exactly what to do. On Tuesday morning, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto ORourke tweeted that Tuesdays midterm election would determine Texas womens right to choose. Wolff and Castro are set to discuss everything from the Texas Governors race to the county judges race between Peter Sakai and Trish DeBerry. Voters in municipalities other than San Antonio also have races to consider, as do voters in seven local school districts. Cuellar will serve his 10th term in the U.S. House, representing District 28. We are excited to announce the return of the Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training Program. According to the companys website, there are four local Krispy Kreme locations participating. 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. 4, Place 1. According to the Express-News editorial board, many of Tuesdays races were already decided due to gerrymandering at the state level. Im Shepard Price, a reporter for the Express-News. With early votes counted, ORourke led Gov. Keep scrolling for a full review of the key state and local races on the ballot, including the candidates for Bexar County Judge and the Texas governor, as Gov. You can find live election results for Bexar County and the rest of Texas here. Former state Sen. and Republican Pete Flores is the GOP candidate Buckingham herself has endorsed to take the reins in the recently re-drawn district 24.