Elections & Voting Information

May 3, 2025 GENERAL & SPECIAL ELECTION


Unofficial Election Results

Unofficial City of Bulverde General & Special Election Results—

  • Mayor: Helen Hays
  • Council Member Place 1: Jason Krawietz
  • Council Member Place 2: Francesca Watson
  • Council Member Place 3 (unexpired term): Ted D. Hawkins

Congratulations to those elected to serve on the City of Bulverde City Council. Thank you to all candidates for running respectful and committed campaigns.

These results include returns for Ballot by Mail (Absentee), Early Voting, and Election Day. The City will officially canvass the election results at the May 13th City Council Meeting, where Council Members-Elect will perform their official oath of office, swear in, and take their place on the dais for their first official City Council Meeting. 

Election Results 2025-01

Early posts on the Unofficial Election Results can be found here: Election Results 2025

Election Rosters

Cumulative Rosters:

Daily Rosters:

Election Notices

Sample Ballot

The sample ballot for the May 3, 2025 General & Special Election can be viewed here: May 3, 2025 Sample Ballot

All City Council positions of the City of Bulverde are at large with a three-year term; the place numbers do not have special meaning. The Council is comprised of the Mayor and six City Council Members, who all vote. 

City of Bulverde Sample Ballot

EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS 


Early Voting Days and Hours of Operation: 

  • Tuesday, April 22nd through Friday, April 25th, 2025           8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
  • Monday, April 28th through Tuesday, April 29th, 2025          7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

During early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below: 

Main Early Voting Polling Location 

COMAL COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE
396 N. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130
830-221-1352
 **Emergency and Limited ballots available at this location only. 

Locations of Branch Early Voting Polling Locations  

  • COMAL COUNTY OFFICES, BULVERDE ANNEX, JP #2 COURTROOM – 30470 Cougar Bend, Bulverde, TX 78163 
  • MAMMEN FAMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROOM A – 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163  
  • COMAL COUNTY OFFICES – GOODWIN ANNEX, Training Room – 1297 Church Hill, New Braunfels, TX 78130  
  • GARDEN RIDGE CITY HALL, MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM – 9400 Municipal Pkwy, Garden Ridge, TX 78266  
  • WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, MESQUITE ROOM – 2932 S. IH 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130
  • KIRKWOOD MANOR, ROOM A – 2590 Loop 337, New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Polling Location Withdrew - No voting at this location.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:  

Bobbie Koepp, Early Voting Clerk
396 N. Seguin Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
jaquac@co.comal.tx.us
https://www.co.comal.tx.us/Elections.htm

Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) must be received no later than the close of business on: April 22, 2025 by 5:00pm 

Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) must be received no later than the close of business on:   April 22, 2025. 

Early Voting Polling Locations are Subject to Change.

ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS 


The polling places listed below will be open from 7:00am to 7:00pm, on May 3, 2025, for voting in the general and special election. 

Comal County will be using Vote Centers for the May 3, 2025 Elections. Any Comal County registered voter can vote at any Comal County Election Day Location, regardless of the precinct in which they reside. 

  • VC #2  Mammen Family Public Library, Meeting Room A, 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 
  • VC #12 Comal County Offices, Bulverde Annex, 30470 Cougar Bend, Bulverde, TX 
  • VC #13  Garden Ridge City Hall, 9500 Municipal Parkway, Garden Ridge, TX 
  • VC #15 Westside Community Center, Mesquite Room, 2932 S. IH 35, New Braunfels, TX 
  • VC #19 Comal County Office, Goodwin Annex, 1297 Church Hill, New Braunfels, TX
  • VC #3  Kirkwood Manor, Room A, 2590 Loop 337, New Braunfels, TX - Polling Location Withdrew - No voting at location. 

Election Day Polling Locations are Subject to Change.

Administration of the election shall be subject to the control of the election administrator appointed by the City.  *Comal County participates in the Countywide Polling Place program under Section 43.007, as amended, Texas Election Code. Registered voters in Comal County will be able to cast their Election Day ballots at any of the Vote Centers identified above in Comal County. Preliminary, subject to change. If any locations are changed, this will be reflected on the Comal County elections website https://www.co.comal.tx.us/Elections.htm.

Candidate Campaign Documents (Ballot Order)

Mechelle Salmon - Mayor

  1. Mechelle Salmon - Application, Mayor
  2. Mechelle Salmon - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Mechelle Salmon - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  4. Mechelle Salmon - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - 30th Day
  5. Mechelle Salmon - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - 8th Day

Helen Hays - Mayor

  1. Helen Hays - Application, Mayor
  2. Helen Hays - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Helen Hays - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  4. Helen Hays - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit
  5. Helen Hays - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Correction / Amendment Affidavit 04-23-25
  6. Helen Hays - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - 8th Day
  7. Helen Hays - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Final

Jason Krawietz - Place 1

  1. Jason Krawietz - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  2. Jason Krawietz - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Jason Krawietz - Application, Place 1
  4. Jason Krawietz - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit

Ray Jeffrey - Place 1

  1. Ray Jeffrey - Application, Place 1
  2. Ray Jeffrey - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Ray Jeffrey - Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Lisa Cubley - Place 2

  1. Lisa Cubley - Application, Place 2
  2. Lisa Cubley - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Lisa Cubley - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  4. Lisa Cubley - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - 30th Day
  5. Lisa Cubley - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - 8th Day

Francesca Watson - Place 2

  1. Francesca Watson - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  2. Francesca Watson - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Francesca Watson - Application, Place 2
  4. Francesca Watson - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit
  5. Francesca Watson - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - 8th Day
  6. Francesca Watson - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Final

Ted D. Hawkins - Place 3

  1. Ted D. Hawkins - Application, Place 3
  2. Ted D. Hawkins - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Ted D. Hawkins - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  4. Ted D. Hawkins - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit - 8th Day
  5. Ted D. Hawkins - Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Final

Brian L. Skelton - Place 3 

  1. Brian L. Skelton - Application, Place 3
  2. Brian L. Skelton - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
  3. Brian L. Skelton - Code of Fair Campaign Practices

MORE INFORMATION:

GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

The City of Bulverde conducts its regular elections for City Council on the first Saturday in May of each year. The positions on the Council are elected in the following order:

2025
Mayor 
Council Member, Place 1
Council Member, Place 2

2026
Council Member, Place 3
Council Member, Place 4

2027
Council Member, Place 5
Council Member, Place 6

VOTER ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

In order to cast a ballot in a City election, you must be both eligible to vote and registered to vote.  Persons are generally eligible to vote if:

  • They reside within the City Limits and are registered to vote at their in-City address.
  • Are 18 years of age or older on the day of the election
  • Are Citizens of the United States
  • Are not disqualified as a convicted felon
  • Have a registration that is valid on the day of the election

Voters meeting these qualifications will generally be allowed to cast a ballot on election day or during early voting.  If you believe you meet all of these criteria but are not allowed to cast a ballot by election personnel, ask the Election Judge to explain your right to cast a provisional ballot.

VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Voter registration and determination of eligibility are managed by the Comal County Clerk's Office.  All questions regarding voter registration or eligibility should be directed to that office at the contact information below:

Comal County Clerk - Elections Office

396 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Phone: 830-221-1352 | Fax: 830-608-2013

PLEASE REMEMBER: In order to be validly registered to vote in any election, your application for voter registration must be received by the voter registrar at least 30 DAYS PRIOR to election day.  Registrations received after that time, while valid for future elections, will not enable you to vote at the next election.  

ABSENTEE BALLOTS (VOTING BY MAIL):

In order to cast an absentee ballot (i.e. vote by mail) you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be 65 years or older; or
  • be disabled; or
  • be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
  • be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

Applications for ballot by mail can be obtained from the Comal County Clerk's Office, or can be downloaded from the Texas Secretary's of State's Office by clicking here.  Completed applications should be mailed to:

Comal County Clerk - Elections Office

396 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Phone: 830-221-1352 | Fax: 830-608-2013

Any questions about casting an absentee ballot should be forwarded to the Comal County Elections Office at 830-221-1352.