Learn about the FAQs regarding running for Municipal Office. By 9 a.m., nearly 24,000 people had voted, the Bexar County Elections Department reported. Cuellar will serve his 10th term in the U.S. House, representing District 28. Other municipal elections. Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Lujan, who won a low-turnout special election over the summer, faces Democrat Frank Ramirez in a competitive race that will be closely watched as a possible indicator of Republican strength with Latino voters. Gonzales has so far earned 217,000 votes to LaHoods 161,000. Democrats are trying to break the Republicans' 24-year lock on those statewide offices. For the first time in more than 20 years, Bexar County will have a new county judge. The Democrat is a small business owner, community leader, and advocate for womens economic empowerment, according to her website. According to a New York Times article published Tuesday, people with disabilities across the country are facing difficulties voting, including in San Antonio. Its a different feeling seeing people all over Texas Id consider friends winning elections tonight . 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. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. 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. Within a few elections, you will know exactly what to do. Thats more than 200 consecutive elections lost for Texas Dems. pic.twitter.com/vNW738K6EJ. There werent any issues with voting apart from three sites that experienced connectivity problems, including Somerset City Hall, Wonderland of the Americas and Wright Elementary. Offices up: Mayor and city council. According to Express-News reporting, San Marcos looks to be joining a growing list of Texas cities decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses. However, both the Democratic Party and Republican Party for Harris County reported never hearing from anyone with the Attorney Generals office. 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. Search Query Show . Callanen said she suspected the long line at the UTSA site meant ballots were still being processed late into the night. For full results, including local, state and federal races, click here. DeBerry advanced to the November general election after she easily defeated Nathan Buchanan in the March primary by 26% of the vote. DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! Youve had 8 years to figure shit out and absolutely nothing has been done! Polling places do not close until 7 p.m. in the county, so there is plenty of time left for residents to vote. Be sure to sign the carrier envelope. Its midterm election season, and the San Antonio Reports election guide is here to answer all your most important questions. 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. Texas has spent millions of dollars sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. The outlets attributed the decision to Decision Desk HQ. Early voting in Bexar County wrapped up at 358,188 ballots cast out of 1,230,525 registered voters 29 percent far below county officials expectations. Gonzales, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary, now faces off with Nicos brother Republican Marc LaHood in the Nov. 8 general election. Along with seats in Congress up for re-election, there are also candidates for the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate and the State Board of Education. Ken Paxton, widely seen as the most vulnerable Republican running statewide, is in for the toughest re-election fight of his political career against Democratic opponent Rochelle Garza, whose campaign has focused heavily on his felony securities fraud indictment and corruption allegations reported to the FBI by some of his top aides last year. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015. Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report 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. Theyre headed for a rematch this November, where theyll compete alongside a Libertarian candidate for Texas No. Paxtons challengers in the November general election are Democrat Rochelle Garza and Libertarian Mark Ash. Heres what user @crystomac1 saw at a polling site in San Antonio: San Antonio, Texas - 11:45 AM. Other sites may have also been affected, location election officials said in a 4 p.m. press conference. 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. WHAT TO BRING: A valid ID. Notice of priority voting order for Voters with certain disabilities. For more results, including state, local and federal races, click here. Incumbent Republican Ken Paxton is seeking a third term in office. Of this years 86 enacted bills, Republicans sponsored 47, or 55%, up from 49% of the total enacted at this point last year. Filing deadline: August 12, 2022. The state's highest criminal court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, is the proving ground for death penalty appellate cases. Express-News reporters have also been busy writing about the candidates on your ballot. They account for roughly 31 percent of the states 17.7 million registered voters. "Come on out and have your voice heard," John Lira, a Democratic U.S. House candidate, said in a video posted to Twitter while he was at the Johnston Library on the Southwest Side. Learn more here. 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. The nighttime low is expected to be around 68 degrees. The number is lower than in 2018, when nearly 35 percent of registered voters cast their ballots early. Since the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the families of the victims have urged Texas officials, including Gov. San Antonio Election Results Nov. 8, 2022 | Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 10:01 p.m. Live election results for the November 2022 Texas midterm election, including the Texas governor's race,. She was elected to Bexar County Pct. For more results on local, state and federal races, click here. 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. Fill everything out completely. Voting in San Antonio's 2022 Primary Election WHEN: Election Day is Tuesday, March 1. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation enacting new State Assembly boundaries for use starting in the 2024 elections. The local races we're watching in Bexar County, including district attorney and county judge. (KSAT) Get more election. Greg Abbott,to enact stricter gun laws. Democrat Gloria Martinez defeated Christine Castillo in the May runoff by 4% of the vote to capture the party nomination. He is being challenged by Democrat Mike Collier and Libertarian Shanna Steele. For statewide races including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and more click here. The Republican party has maintained control over both chambers of the state legislature and the governors office since 2003. Paxton was re-elected in 2018. To find your neighborhood voting site, go to the precinct finder on the Bexar County Elections Department Website. See results for congressional and state races using the interactive graphics below. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger Beto ORourke. WHAT TO BRING: A valid ID. The vast majority of the votes counted so far came from early voting. She writes on a wide variety of topics from breaking news to trending stories and manages KSATs daily digital content strategy. 2023 Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. 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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. This is similar to showing your photo ID if you vote in person. San Antonio Report Environment Health Arts 2022 Bexar County Midterm Election Results Election results are rolling in after polls close in the 2022 midterm election. Opponents of Proposition A include the Bexar County Republican Party, the Texas Alliance For Life, and the San Antonio Police Officers Association. The redrawing of the maps by the Texas Legislature last year left Gonzlezs home outside of the district, so he is seeking re-election in District 34. For more results, including local, state and federal results, click here. Click here to check your voter registration status. San Antonio, TX 78205 [email protected] (210) 657-2206 Abbott won based on results in South Texas and rural parts of the state, although ORourke maintains large leads in the urban centers of Texas, including Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. As of 1:30 p.m., 68,783 people had voted on Election Day in Bexar County, elections officials said. Download a list of all Joint General, Special, Charter & Bond Election Day Vote Centers. Early voting for elections in Bexar County begins on Monday, October 24. Lets Go, Bexar County! Several times. With 11 percent of precincts reporting, Gonzales has 57 percent of the vote. Christian has earned 57 percent of the votes with 55.3 percent of the expected votes counted, while Warford sits at 39.1 percent. Meanwhile, in a profanity-laced tweet, Brett Cross, had this to say in response to a tweet from Abbott, which highlighted his determination to overcome a life-altering accident. Cuellar has not had a lot of trouble defeating Republican candidates when they bothered to challenge him at all (he didnt have a Republican opponent in 2014 or 2018). Its 7 p.m. in Texas, which means most polls across the state have closed. One of the new requirements is that you must include an ID number on the application. Greg Abbott reminded voters to remain in line. Click each Change below to get more information: Not everyone in Texas is eligible to vote by mail. San Antonio May 2022 bond election voter guide Texas Public Radio Published April 22, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT David Martin Davies | Texas Public Radio / Texas Public Radio What: State and local bond election When: Early voting starts Monday, April 25, and ends Tuesday, May 3. Paxton had the thinnest margin of any of the major Texas state officials, although Paxton received 800,000 more votes than Garza with 70.2 percent of the expected vote received. Flores, a retired game warden from Pleasanton, served in the Senate after winning a special election in 2018. All nine judges are Republicans. 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. Election Day is forecast to be muggy and mostly dry, according to the National Weather Service. The Chicago mayorslammed Abbott for the inhumane and dangerous effort. Lujan, a Republican, currently holds the seat while Ramirez, a Democrat, lost in a special election last year by 300 votes. The county is averaging about 11,000 voters an hour, Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen said at a Tuesday morning press conference. With 69.7 percent of the expected vote in, Monica De La Cruz, one of the three Latina Republicans expected to make South Texas congressional districts competitive, has established a firm lead over Democratic opponent Michelle Vallejo. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. The new maps replace a previous set invalidated by a 2022 court decision in Nichols v. Hochul. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Email; Latest News. Correcting this is as easy as: By remembering a few key changes, you can make sure your vote will count. Chip Roy has won Congressional District 21, the area north of San Antonio including Boerne, Fredericksburg and New Braunfels. If an assistant or witness helped you with the ballot and carrier-envelope, they must fill out the section of the envelope with their information completely. The vast majority of registered voters in Texas have both numbers on their voter registration record, but if you are unsure which number to put you can feel free to put both just to be safe. .0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">, Physical Address Districts redrawn to minimize competition are limiting the number of seats up for grabs in the 150-member Texas House. Todays election will determine whether a woman in Texas can make her own decisions about her own body, health care and future. Early Voting Clerk1103 S. Frio St.Suite 200San Antonio, TX 78207-6328. Patrick was first elected to the lieutenant governors office in November 2014, replacing Republican David Dewhurst. Trigger laws banning abortions in Texas went into effect after the Supreme Court decision. The DAs office also represents victims of violence in protective orders and represents the state in removing children from abusive households. ORourkes bid to shore up centrist and right-leaning voters may be hamstrung by stances he took when running in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary including banning AR-15s. In 2018, the last time a midterm election occurred, 131,000 voted in the county on Election Day. Callanen said Tuesday that with the exception of a few laptops and poll workers that needed some extra attention, the election has so far gone smoothly. She was unopposed in her primary. Guide to the key races that Texas and San Antonio-area residents will vote on in the May 24 primary runoff election, including Texas Attorney General, Bexar County judge, and more. Find a full list of hours here. Put in your birthdate and the house number and it will give you the name you currently have on your official voter registration card. These numbers are required in order for your vote to count. Jurors parking at the garage will receive a discounted rate, please bring your parking ticket for validation at Jury Services. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Primary runoff voter guide for the San Antonio area Texas Public Radio Published May 16, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT Facebook; Twitter . Get more election news on KSATs Vote 2023 page. Ahead of Election Day, Abbott raised $78.9 million and ORourke $74.3 million, the Express-News reported. Shepard Price has a Masters degree in Journalism from the University of Texas. According to the Express-News editorial board, many of Tuesdays races were already decided due to gerrymandering at the state level. "It's not . She says there has been a steady line all morning. This year, the San Antonio Report partnered with Decision Desk HQ to go even deeper on statewide and national results. Timothy Fanning is a digital reporter for the San Antonio Express-News. With early voting getting underway in the 2022 Texas midterm elections, many voters are looking for more information to arm themselves with at the polls. Local results are updated by the newsroom from data posted by local election departments. After all, no Democrat has won a statewide election since 1992. Previously, Patrick served in the Texas Senate and before that was a conservative shock jock radio host in Houston. 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. Thank you for your patience & understanding. The two biggest bond packages on the ballot $1.2. Contributions & Expenditures Reports. But having a Republican in District 28 is the partys desired outcome. According to officials with the Bexar County Elections Department, 101,067 people have voted as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. People in Bexar County and San Antonio are taking to Twitter to say that voting on Election Day was easy. Government/Politics TPR Top Stories Primary Runoff Election 2022. After you fill this part out, you seal the envelope. 211 South Flores StreetSan Antonio, TX 78207Phone: 210-335-2700View Map and Get Directions. Click here for a sample ballot. You gave up on our women. 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. Those with unclear partisan sponsorship are down to 8% from 13% in 2022. With 25.3 percent of the expected vote in, 31,000 votes have gone to Cuellar while 22,000 have gone to Garcia. There are several pieces of information that you must provide on your ballot carrier-envelope before you seal the security flap. Oct. 21, 2022. Berlin was nominated at the Libertarian convention. You can also vote in person instead of by mail if you are aware of a problem by Election Day. Get Connected. Roy defeated Democratic challenger Claudia Zapata by a margin of around 75,000 votes in his bid for re-election. Two of three incumbents lost their races in the North East ISD elections on May 7. In addition, Texas Gov. Official Election Notice / Aviso Oficial de Elecciones. Louisiana has open primaries on Election Day, so final election results are not available until December. For more results, including local, state and federal races, click here. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger Beto ORourke have shattered fundraisingrecords in the states governors race. READ: Bexar County District Attorney candidates answer KSAT viewer questions. Find, Find election results on Nov. 8 beginning around 7 p.m. on, Left to Right: Democrat Mike Collier, GOP Lt. Gov. Texas top executive leaders the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are also on the ballot. Bexar County is a blue dot in this red state. I truly hope today is the day @GregAbbott_TX gets voted out!! Here's a quick primer. Dawn Buckingham, who currently represents the district, is running for Texas land commissioner and will relinquish the seat in January. 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. San Antonio, TX 78205, Mailing Address: Kathleen Vale is a poll worker at Wonderland/Crossroads in San Antonio. The city of San Francisco, California, held a special general election for assessor-recorder on February 15, 2022. Meet Our Business Members & Supporting Foundations. 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. You may cast your ballot at any of the county's 302 voting sites. He was first elected in November of 2014, when he replaced now-Gov. The district attorney represents the state in prosecuting felony criminal cases and works with law enforcement in investigations. 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. Physical Address 1103 S. Frio Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78207. Did you think redistricting was done? 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.. Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. View persons arrested in the past 24 hours at the Magistrates Office Search Website. LaHood was endorsed by the San Antonio Police Officers Association, the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Bexar County Adult Probation Officers Association. 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. In her 11 months in office, DeBerry has scrutinized the operations at the Bexar County Sheriffs Office, often clashing with Sheriff Javier Salazar on his departments purchasing requests and policies. General election: November 8, 2022. 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. 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.