Early voting began Monday, April 20, for the five municipal, school board and Caney Creek MUD elections Saturday, May 2.
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
