Texans head to the polls Monday as early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election gets under way, running through Nov. 1.
Kendall County residents can vote at the Kendall County Elections Office, 221 Fawn Valley Drive in Boerne, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 25, or 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Nov. 1 — except for Sunday, Oct. 27, when hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A second location, the Comfort Baptist Church at 100 Amber Drive in Comfort, hosts early voting for two days only: from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 26.
Fair Oaks Ranch residents who reside in the Bexar County portion of the city will be able to cast early ballots in the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department public safety training room, at 7286 Dietz Elkhorn Road. Comal residents must vote in one of two sites in Bulverde.
The Kendall County ballot is sparse, as six of seven local positions have candidates running unopposed.
Kendall incumbents Sheriff Al Auxier, Tax Assessor/ Collector James Hudson, Precinct 3 County Commissioner Richard Chapman, and all four county constables — Todd Setliff, Precinct 1; Paul Knoll, Precinct 2; Gene Serene, Precinct 3; and Brian Vaughn, Precinct 4 — are unopposed.
Kendall County Precinct 1 Commission candidate Jennifer McCall won the Republican primary in March. She is being opposed by a write-in candidate, Thomas Richardson.
Kendall voters will help decide which presidential candidate, Former President Donald Trump or current Vice President Kamala Haaris, receives the state’s 40 electoral votes.
Kendall County votes will help determine who will represent Texans in Congress in Washington, D.C. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) faces a challenge from Democratic nominee Collin Allred and Libertarian Ted Brown.
Incumbent U.S. House Dist. 21 Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) finds himself with two challengers as well, Democratic hopeful Kristin Hook and Libertarian Party nominee Bob King.
Two state representatives are up for re-election. Dist. 25 State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) is being opposed by Democrat Merrix Fox, while Dist. 19 state Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R-Lakeway) faces a challenge from Democrat Dwain Handley and independent Kodi Sawin.
State Railroad Commissioner, state School Board of Education Dist. 10 post, and 11 state judicial seats are also on the ballot.
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