Early voting begins Monday, April 20, for the five municipal, school board and Caney Creek MUD elections Saturday, May 2.
(See early voting, election day places, times and dates below.)
Bay City City Council positions 1 and 2 are up for election Saturday, May 2.
Position #1 became an open race after incumbent Ben Flores dropped out to run for Texas Land Commissioner in the Nov. 3 general election.
Three candidates now have filed for Position 1: Lyn Ryman-McCalister, Stacy L. Rowh, and Cory McCray
Position #2 features Jim Folse, the current Mayor Pro Tem, who is seeking re-election.
He’s opposed in that race is a former city employee, Marilyn Alvarado.
Bay City ISD school board has two positions up for election - Position #4 and Position #5.
Position #4 is held by Priscilla Robinson, who is unopposed.
Position #5 is held by Mark West.
West faces Martiesa Smith at the polls.
Palacios ISD features four trustee positions up for election.
Those positions are currently held by the following:
Position #2 - Ron Laws
Position #4 - Brian Busby
Position #5 - Becky Aguilera
Position #6 - Haley Garcia
Position #7 - Fabian Marroquin
Laws will defend his seat against Luis Pina, Jr at the polls.
Karen Botbyl is running for Position 4, and Position 5 features Marcos Aparicio.
Haley Eggmeyer Garcia is pursuing Position 6, and Position 7 incumbent Marroquin is unopposed.
Palacios City website shows the following had submitted for a place on the May 2 ballot.
Rick Cink/ Mayor
Troy Lewis/ Position 2
Linda Parker/ Position 6
Mark Warny / Position 1
Ina Sonnier / Position 6
Michael Dotson / Position 1
Van Vleck, Tidehaven, and Matagorda ISD elections are held in November.
Early voting polling locations
April 20; April 22 – April 24 (no voting on Tuesday, April 21)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
April 27 and April 28
7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Bay City Service Center Palacios Community HUB
2105 Avenue M, Bay City, TX 1001 5th Street, Palacios
Election Day polling locations
Date: May 2, 2026
Time: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Bay City Service Center.
2105 Avenue M, Bay City, TX
Palacios Community HUB
1001 5 th Street, Palacios,
Sargent Library
20305 FM 457, Sargent
