New Year Will Bring Numerous Local Races

Candidates Can File as Early as January 18

Municipal elections take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The last day to register to vote before the election is Thursday, April 6. The period for early voting by personal appearance runs through Monday, April 24, through Tuesday, May 2.

The first day for candidates to file for a place on the ballot is Wednesday, January 18. The filing period runs through Friday, February 21, at 5 p.m. The last day to declare as a write-in candidate is Tuesday, February 21, at 5 p.m.

Listed below are the positions up for election this year along with the incumbents. No one has yet filed for re-election.

City of La Grange

• Mayor – incumbent Jan Dockery

• Councilmember Ward 1 – incumbent Katie Gross

• Councilmember Ward 2 – incumbent John “Honza” Cernosek

• Councilmember Ward 3 – incumbent Bonnie Busch

• Councilmember Ward 4 – incumbent Arthur Bosque City of Schulenburg

• Mayor – incumbent Elaine Kocian

• Alderman Place 1 – incumbent Greg Thomas

• Alderman Place 2 – incumbent Wendy Fietsam City of Flatonia

• City Council Seat 1 – Catherine

Steinhauser

• City Council Seat 2 – Travis Seale

• City Council Seat 5 – Ginny Sears City of Fayetteville

• Mayor - incumbent Mike Stroup

• Council Place 2 – incumbent Cade Burkes

• Council Place 4 – incumbent Emil Knodell City of Carmine

• Council Place 1 – incumbent Rhonda Meeks

• Council Place 5 – Anita Drydale

Town of Round Top

The Town of Round Top will hold an election for three council positions. The incumbents are Amy Bone, Keith Sharp and Greg Walla.