What’s on the Ballot

Every race, every office, explained in plain English.

Two elections are coming up in Bexar County. Pick the one you’re voting in below to see the full ballot, what each office actually does, and who’s running.

Texas holds a Uniform Election Day on the first Saturday in May for local races (cities, school boards, special districts) and any constitutional or bond measures. If any primary race from March 2026 didn’t produce a candidate with more than 50% of the vote, those candidates head to a Primary Runoff three weeks later.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Uniform Election Day (General)

Local races for the City of San Antonio, suburban cities (Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Castle Hills, Converse, Helotes, Kirby, Leon Valley, Live Oak, Olmos Park, Shavano Park, Terrell Hills, Windcrest), school boards (NISD, NEISD, SAISD, Southside, East Central, Judson, Harlandale, South San Antonio, Southwest, and more), and local propositions including sales-tax measures and bond questions.

Open to every registered Bexar County voter — no party affiliation needed.
Nonpartisan ballot — candidates don’t run as Democrats or Republicans.
Voter registration deadline: April 2, 2026.

See the May 2 ballot →

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Democratic

Democratic Primary Runoff

Final head-to-head votes for Democratic nominees who didn’t clear 50% in the March 3 primary. Winners move on to the November general election. Eight races appear on the Bexar County Democratic runoff ballot — three statewide, one federal, two Texas Legislature, and three countywide (DA, Clerk, District Clerk, County Court).

You can vote in the Democratic runoff only if you voted in the Democratic primary, or you didn’t vote in either primary.
If you voted in the Republican primary in March, you cannot vote in the Democratic runoff.

See the Democratic ballot →

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Republican

Republican Primary Runoff

Final head-to-head votes for Republican nominees who didn’t clear 50% in the March 3 primary. Winners move on to the November general election. Six races appear on the Bexar County Republican runoff ballot — including the high-profile US Senate runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton.

You can vote in the Republican runoff only if you voted in the Republican primary, or you didn’t vote in either primary.
If you voted in the Democratic primary in March, you cannot vote in the Republican runoff.

See the Republican ballot →

How each ballot page is organized

Every race includes a plain-English explanation of what the office does.
“Why it matters” ties the role to things you actually experience — schools, roads, taxes, courts.
Every candidate is listed with their current role and a link to their campaign site.
Local propositions include the exact ballot language plus a short “what it means” summary.

Before you vote: 3 quick checks

Ten minutes of prep makes voting faster when you get to the polls.

Check your registration

Confirm your registration status and precinct with the Texas Secretary of State.

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Read your ballot

Pick your election above and review every race before you walk in. Most people have never heard of half the offices on the ballot — that’s normal.

Plan your trip

Vote at any of the 56 vote centers open on Election Day. Pick the one that fits your day.

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