Lots at Stake in Saturday Elections Across the County

By H.H. HOWZE  Saturday is election day across the county. Here’s a look at the races.

Round Top mayor Barnell Albers is opposed for reelection by Mike Koenig. Candidates for two council positions are unopposed.

Schulenburg and Round Top Carmine ISDs will conduct bond elections.

The Schulenburg package totals almost $6 million in two propositions. 

Prop One is for $5.6 million targeted at a new facility for career and technology courses as well as district-wide HVAC upgrades, demo of an old elementary school, secure entryways at junior and high schools and upgrades to district phones, intercoms and fire alarms. 

Prop Two includes $350,000 to repair the running track at the stadium.

Voters may vote to approve either proposition, both or neither.

The RTC $2,385,000 bond proposition is mainly for enhancements at the depression-era high school campus including a secure vestibule, new classroom and office space, HVAC replacement, two new school buses and computers. Due to the retirement of a previous bond, district officials say the new bond will not raise taxes if passed.

According to La Grange City Manager Shawn Raborn, all incumbents on the La Grange City Council have filed for re-election and there are no challengers, so the election has been cancelled. The returning incumbents are: Kathy Weishuhn, Violet Zbranek, John Eilert and Debora Bradley.

In Schulenburg, City Council incumbents Roland Kalina, Brenda Rehak and Larry Veselka have filed for re-election. Kalina is opposed by challenger Arnold Stoever; Rehak is opposed by Harvey Hercik. Veselka is unopposed.

The Flatonia City Council has been also been cancelled as all candidates are unopposed. Councilman Ed Hulsey did not file for re-election. Donna Cockrell filed for Hulsey’s seat and is unopposed. The other incumbents, Mayor Bryan Milson and councilman Mark Eversole, are also unopposed.

City of Fayetteville council candidates are all unopposed and that part of the election has been cancelled, however there will be a vote on reauthorizing the .25 percent city sales tax, according to city secretary Genelle Wied.

In Carmine Mayor Jerry Knox and Position 4 councilwoman Susan Bathe are unopposed for their current positions and the election has been cancelled.