VOTER GUIDE
May 2, 2026 Mayor/City Council Election
The City of Fredericksburg will hold a General Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026 to elect a Mayor and two City Council members.
On the ballot in 2026 are two candidates - Randy Briley and Emily Kirchner - for mayor as incumbent Jeryl Hoover has chosen to not seek reelection. There are also four candidates for the two council seats - incumbent Tony Klein, Charlie Kiehne, Jerry Luckenbach and Gary Neffendorf.
All voting will take place at the Gillespie County Elections Office at 95 Frederick Rd. Early voting by personal appearance will start on Monday, April 20, with no voting on Tuesday, April 21 (San Jacinto Day). It will then continue Wednesday, April 22 through Friday, April 24 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. No voting will be held on Saturday or Sunday, April 25-26, but early voting will continue from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28.
On Election Day, the voting location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
AND LATER IN THE MONTH!….
The next election will be the Democratic Primary Runoff on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. On the ballot will be the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor and Texas Attorney General for the upcoming November, 2026, election. Check the “Our Candidates” page to see those who have already received the Democratic nomination in the recent March 3 Primary and the four candidates on the ballot in the Runoff on May 26.
Important Election Dates
APRIL 27 Last day to register to vote for Democratic Primary Run-off elections
MAY 15 Last day to apply to vote by mail (Democratic Primary Run-off elections)
MAY 18 First Day of Early Voting (Democratic Primary Run-off elections)
MAY 22 Last day of early voting (Democratic Primary Run-off elections)
MAY 26 Last day to receive ballot by mail (Democratic Primary Run-off elections)
MAY 26 Election day (Democratic Primary Run-off Election)
EARLY VOTING INFORMATION:
All Early Voting is at the Gillespie County Elections Office, 95 Frederick Rd, Fredericksburg, TX. Times and dates below:
8AM - 5PM Monday, May 18-Friday, May 22
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY, MAY 26, 7AM - 7PM:
All precincts will vote at:
Gillespie County Democratic Party Headquarters, 209 N Crockett St, FBG, TX 78624
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Check Voter Registration
Voting is one of America’s greatest freedoms, yet law makers often prevent pure democratic elections to favor desired demographics. Unfortunately, gerrymandering and voter-suppression laws are common place tactics used to prevent you from voicing your vote regularly so its important to stay up to date on your registration…
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Register To Vote
Not Registered to Vote? Click the link to get the process started…
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Register Online
Or you can also register online here…
Curbside Voting is available to any voter who has difficulty walking or standing for long periods.
If you have an assistant with you, when you arrive at the location, have them notify the election official at that time. The election official will then bring your ballot to your car outside the polling location. If you do not have an assistant, please call (830) 997-6518 ahead to notify the voting clerk that you want to vote curb side.
Want to volunteer to be an election judge or clerk?
You can contact Gillespie County Democratic Chair
Cathy Collier at cathytcollier@gmail.com.
“The only way back toward a democracy and an economy that will work for the majority is for most of us to get politically active once again, becoming organized and mobilized.”
Robert Reich