Elections - Kendall County Local Governments

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Relatively few citizens choose to run for public office in Kendall County. While well-salaried elected positions often have multiple people line up to run, those positions with nominal stipends (e.g. city council) or which are entirely unpaid (e.g. school board) often go uncontested. For now, I’m including election information just on these nominally/unpaid positions.

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Upcoming Elections to File For Candidacy

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02 May 2026 Local Elections

Boerne ISD

Trustee, Place 6

• Current Office Holder: Kristi Schmidt¹
• First Gained Office: 6 May 2023 Election (Unopposed)
• Election History
  • 6 May 2023 Election (Unopposed)
    • Certified by BISD Board Action in lieu of Election²

Trustee, Place 7

• Current Office Holder: Rich Sena¹
• First Gained Office: 10 May 2014 Election
• Election History
  • 6 May 2023 Election (Unopposed)
    • Certified by BISD Board Action in lieu of Election²
  • 2 May 2020 Election (Unopposed)
    • Certified by BISD Board Action in lieu of Election³
  • 6 May 2017 Election⁴
    • Opposed by Mike Hogan
    • Won 81.5% (1,508 votes) to 18.5% (342 votes)
  • 10 May 2014 Election (Unopposed)
    • Certified by BISD Board Action in lieu of Election⁵

City of Boerne

Council Member, District 1

• Current Office Holder: Ty Wolosin⁶
• First Gained Office: Appointed December 2018⁷
• Election History
  • 04 May 2024 Election⁸
    • Opposed by Jeremy Pratt
    • Won 63.77% (257 votes) to 36.23% (146 votes)
  • 07 May 2022 Election (Unopposed)⁹
  • 2020 May Election (Unopposed)

Council Member, District 3

• Current Office Holder: Vacant
  • Quinten Scott resigned this position on 22 July 2025¹⁰

Council Member, District 5

• Current Office Holder: Joseph Macaluso⁶
• First Gained Office: May 2020 Election (Unopposed)
• Election History
  • 2024 Election⁸
    • Opposed by Nick Nuth
    • Won 67.93% (250 votes) to 32.07% (118 votes)
  • 07 May 2022 Election (Unopposed)⁹
  • 2020 May Election (Unopposed)

08 Nov 2026 Local Elections

Comfort ISD

Trustee, District 1

• Current Office Holder: Larry Thayn¹¹

Trustee, District 2

• Current Office Holder: Alison Judkins¹¹

Trustee, District 3

• Current Office Holder: Lilly Edwards¹¹

Trustee, District 4

• Current Office Holder: Shauna Stransky¹¹

Trustee, District 7

• Current Office Holder: Wesley Holekamp¹¹

Election Details by Entity

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Boerne ISD

Important Election Dates

• 14 Jan 2026 - First Day to File for Place on Ballot
  
• Feb 2025 - Boerne ISD typically holds a Board Candidate Workshop in early February for prospective candidates to learn about the process. Notices for all BISD public meetings are posted to BoardBook.
• 13 Feb 2026 - Last Day to File for Candidacy
• 20 Apr 2026 - First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
• 28 Apr 2026 - Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
• 02 May 2026 - Local Election

Process to File

• Ensure you meet eligibility requirements: Secretary of State - Qualifications
  • Basically…
    • Be a U.S. citizen living in the state for at least 12 months
    • Lived in the district at least 6 months
    • Don’t be a felon or mentally incapacitated
• Complete a physical copy of the application: Secretary of State - PDF
• Deliver completed application to Boerne ISD no later than 5:00pm, 13 Feb 2026.
  • Address: 235 Johns Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
• Contact for Questions:
  • Phone: 830-357-2000
  • Email: bisdelection@boerneisd.net

Positions Up for Election

May 2026

Trustee, Place 6

• Current Office Holder: Kristi Schmidt¹

Trustee, Place 7

• Current Office Holder: Rich Sena¹

May 2027

Trustee, Place 1

• Current Office Holder: Carlin Friar¹

Trustee, Place 2

• Current Office Holder: Dallas Pipes¹

Trustee, Place 3

• Current Office Holder: Courtney Darter-Bruce¹

Comfort ISD

Important Election Dates

• 14 Jan 2026 - First Day to File for Place on Ballot
  
• 13 Feb 2026 - Last Day to File for Candidacy
• 20 Apr 2026 - First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
• 28 Apr 2026 - Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
• 02 May 2026 - Local Election

Process to File

• Ensure you meet eligibility requirements: Secretary of State - Qualifications
  • Basically…
    • Be a U.S. citizen living in the state for at least 12 months
    • Lived in the district at least 6 months
    • Don’t be a felon or mentally incapacitated
• Complete a physical copy of the application: Secretary of State - PDF
• Deliver completed application to Comfort ISD no later than 5:00pm, 13 Feb 2026.
  • Address: 232 High St, Comfort, TX 78013
• Contact for Questions:
  • Phone: 830-995-6400
  • Email: amanda.rust@comfortisd.net

Positions Up for Election

• Nov 2026
  • District 1
    • Current Office Holder - Larry Thayn¹¹
  • District 2
    • Current Office Holder - Alison Judkins¹¹
  • District 3
    • Current Office Holder - Lilly Edwards¹¹
  • District 4
    • Current Office Holder - Shauna Stransky¹¹
  • District 7
    • Current Office Holder - Wesley Holekamp¹¹

City of Boerne

Important Election Dates

• 14 Jan 2026 - First Day to File for Place on Ballot
  
• 13 Feb 2026 - Last Day to File for Candidacy
• 20 Apr 2026 - First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
• 28 Apr 2026 - Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
• 02 May 2026 - Local Election

Process to File

• Review the CoB Elections page
  • This is by far the most informative and detailed elections page of any local government
  • Includes everything from previous election returns to publicly posted campaign finance reports from previous campaigns
  • Includes everything you need to file for candidacy
• Determine if you live within the district boundaries of the position you would like to run for: City of Boerne Council Districts
• Ensure you meet eligibility requirements:
  • Secretary of State - Qualifications
  • City of Boerne Eligibility Requirements
  • Basically…
    • Be at least 21
    • For city council, have lived in the district you’re running for, for at least 6 months
    • For mayor, have lived in the city for at least 12 months
    • Be a U.S. citizen
    • Don’t be a felon or mentally incapacitated
• Download a Candidate Packet and/or Application for Ballot from the CoB website
• Deliver completed application to CoB no later than 5:00pm, 13 Feb 2026.
  • Lori A. Carroll, City Secretary
  • City Hall, 447 N. Main St.
  • Phone: (830) 248-1525
  • Fax: (830) 249-9264
  • Email: lcarroll@ci.boerne.tx.us

Positions Up for Election

May 2026

Council Member, District 1

• Current Office Holder: Ty Wolosin⁹

Council Member, District 3

• Current Office Holder: Quinten Scott⁹

Council Member, District 5

• Current Office Holder: Joseph Macaluso⁹

May 2027

Mayor

• Current Office Holder: Frank Ritchie⁷

Council Member, District 2

• Current Office Holder: Joe Bateman⁹

Council Member, District 4

• Current Office Holder: Bret Bunker⁹

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1. “Board of Trustees.” Boerne Independent School District, www.boerneisd.net/about/school-board-leadership. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

2. “Custom Minutes for February 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting.” Custom Minutes for February 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting - BoardBook Premier, meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomMinutesForMeeting/1350?meeting=567104. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

3. “Custom Minutes for March 2, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Special Meeting / Budget Workshop.” Custom Minutes for March 2, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Special Meeting / Budget Workshop - BoardBook Premier, meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomMinutesForMeeting/1350?meeting=218473. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

4. “May 6th, 2017 Local Election (City of Boerne and Boerne ISD).” Kendall County - Election Results, https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Kendall/66832/186641/en/summary.html. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

5. “Custom Minutes for March 24, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting.” Custom Minutes for March 24, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting - BoardBook Premier, meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1350?meeting=217224. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

6. “City Council.” City Council | Boerne, TX - Official Website, www.ci.boerne.tx.us/77/City-Council. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

7. “Ty Wolosin.” Staff Directory • Ty Wolosin, www.ci.boerne.tx.us/directory.aspx?EID=14. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025..

8. “May 4th, 2024 Joint Election (City of Boerne / City of Fair Oaks Ranch / Boerne ISD)” Kendall County - Election Results, results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Kendall/121610/web.317647/#/summary. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

9. “Fanning, Timothy. “ Over before It Started: These Boerne City Council Members Win Re-Election by Default.” San Antonio Express News, San Antonio Express News, 9 Mar. 2022, www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Over-before-it-started-These-Boerne-city-council-16988840.php. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

10. “Scott Moves, Resigns Dist. 3 Council Seat.” Boerne Star, Boerne Star, 16 July 2025, www.boernestar.com/article/11209,scott-moves-resigns-dist-3-council-seat. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

11. ISD, Comfort. “Comfort ISD.” Comfort ISD - Election Information, www.comfort.txed.net/33397_3. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.

ISD, Comfort. “Comfort ISD.” Comfort ISD - Trustee Profiles, www.comfort.txed.net/33402_3. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.