Karnes County, Texas

Elections Administrator: Sarah Perez
Deputy Clerk: Lexi Reyes

Address/Mailing:
Karnes County Elections
210 West Calvert, Suite 140
Karnes City, TX 78118

Phone: (830) 780-2246
Fax: (830) 780-3059

Email: electionsadmin@co.karnes.tx.us

KARNES COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS

County Judge: Wade J. Hedtke, 4-year term ends in 2022
Sheriff: Dwayne Villanueva, 4-year term, ends in 2024
County Attorney: Jennifer Dillingham, 4-year term, ends in 2024
District Clerk: Denise Rodriguez, 4-year term, ends in 2022
County Clerk: Carol Swize, 4-year term, ends in 2022
County Treasurer: Vi Swierc, 4-year term, ends in 2022
Tax-Assessor Collector: Tammy Braudaway, 4-year term, ends in 2024

County Commissioner 1: Shelby Dupnik, 4-year term, ends in 2024
County Commissioner 2: Benny Lyssy, 4-year term, ends in 2022
County Commissioner 3: James Rosales, 4-year term, ends in 2024
County Commissioner 4: Sharon Chesser, 4-year term, ends in 2022

Justice of the Peace 1: Rachel V. Garcia, 4-year term, ends in 2022
Justice of the Peace 2: Caroline Korzekwa, 4-year term, ends in 2022
Justice of the Peace 3: Delia "Daisy" Villanueva, 4-year term, ends in 2022
Justice of the Peace 4: David Sotelo, 4-year term, ends in 2022

Constable 1: Dennis Fenner, 4-year term, ends in 2024
Constable 2: Donald Hons, 4-year term, ends in 2024
Constable 3: David Kunschik, 4-year term, ends in 2024
Constable 4: Fernando Rios, 4-year term, ends in 2024

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Republican Party ▲

PARTY CHAIR

Rita Jordan

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: (210) 844-0728
Email: ritaj@jsrincorporated.com

Texas Republican Party

Democratic Party ▲

PARTY CHAIR

Mari Mitchell

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: (210) 316-6274
Email: marimitchell77@yahoo.com

Texas Democratic Party

Karnes County Elections ▲
March 1, 2022 Primary Election ▲

Important Dates
11/13/2021: First day to file with your Party Chair as a Candidate to be on the March Primary Ballot
12/13/2021: Last day to file with your Party Chair as a Candidate to be on the March Primary Ballot
01/01/2022: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
01/31/2022: Last day to register to vote or update information
02/14/2022: First day of Early Voting
02/18/2022: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
02/25/2022: Last day of Early Voting
03/01/2022: Election Day
2021 Election Cycle ▲

November 2, 2021: Amendment Election ▲

Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change due to 2021 legislative session
01/01/2021: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
10/04/2021: Last day to register to vote or update information
10/18/2021: First day of Early Voting
10/22/2021: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
10/29/2021: Last day of Early Voting
11/02/2021: Election Day

Karnes- Order of Election
Karnes- Notice of Consolidated Precincts
San Antonio River Authority- Order of Election
San Antonio River Authority- Deadline to File
LAT Notice
Sample Ballot
Explanatory Statements (en espanol)
Notice of Election
Notice of Canvass

Early Voting Roster
10.18.2021 BY MAIL / IN PERSON
10.19.2021 BY MAIL / IN PERSON
10.20.2021 IN PERSON
10.21.2021 BY MAIL / IN PERSON
10.22.2021 BY MAIL / IN PERSON
10.25.2021 BY MAIL / IN PERSON
10.26.2021 BY MAIL / IN PERSON

Official Results

May 1, 2021: City & School Elections ▲

Important Dates
01/01/2021: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
01/13/2021: First day to file with your City or School to be a Candidate to be on the May 1, 2021 ballot
02/12/2021: Last day for a City or School to order the election
02/12/2021: Last day to file with your with your City or School to be a Candidate to be on the May 1, 2021 ballot
04/01/2021: Last day to register to vote or update information
04/19/2021: First day of Early Voting
04/20/2021: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
04/27/2021: Last day of Early Voting
05/01/2021: Election Day

City of Kenedy Order of Election
Nixon-Smiley CISD Order of Election
Runge ISD Order of Election
Kenedy ISD Order of Election
Falls City ISD Order of Election
Evergreen UWCD Order of Election
City of Karnes City Order of Election
City of Runge Order of Election

Early Voting Schedule
Election Day Schedule

SAMPLE BALLOTS

Unofficial Results

Early Voting Roster
4.19.2021 IN PERSON
4.19.2021 BY MAIL
4.20.2021 IN PERSON
4.20.2021 NO MAIL BALLOTS WERE RECEIVED
4.21.2021 IN PERSON
4.21.2021 NO MAIL BALLOTS WERE RECEIVED
4.22.2021 IN PERSON
4.22.2021 BY MAIL
4.23.2021 IN PERSON
4.23.2021 NO MAIL BALLOTS WERE RECEIVED
4.26.2021 IN PERSON
4.26.2021 BY MAIL
4.27.2021 IN PERSON
4.27.2021 NO MAIL BALLOTS WERE RECEIVED
4.28.2021 NO MAIL BALLOTS WERE RECEIVED
2020 Election Cycle ▲

November 3, 2020 General Election ▲

Important Dates
01/01/2020: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
10/05/2020: Last day to register to vote or update information
10/13/2020: First day of Early Voting
10/23/2020: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
10/30/2020: Last day of Early Voting
11/03/2020: Election Day

County
Order of General Election
Extended Early Voting Times
Notice of Election
LAT Notice
Election Day Polling Sites
Judges/Alternate Judges
Curbside Voting (Spanish)
Notice of Delivery to SVC
Polling Locations
Notice of Partial Manual Count

Early Voting Roster

Official Results

City & Schools
Nixon-Smily CISD Order of Election
Falls City ISD Order of Election
Falls City ISD Notice of Election
Pettus ISD Order of Election
Pettus ISD Notice of Election
Karnes City ISD Order of Election
Karnes City ISD Notice of Election (Spanish)
Karnes City ISD Notice of Bond Election (Spanish)
Kenedy ISD Order of Election
Kenedy ISD Notice of Election

July 14, 2020 Primary Runoff ▲

Important Dates
01/01/2020: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
06/15/2020: Last day to register to vote or update information
06/29/2020: First day of Early Voting
07/02/2020: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
07/10/2020: Last day of Early Voting
07/14/2020: Election Day

Notice of Election
LAT Notice
Rep & Dem Runoff Polling Locations
PCT 5- Notice of Previous Precinct

SAMPLE BALLOTS
Republican : Democratic

Early Voting Roster

Republican Notice of Canvass
Democratic Notice of Canvass

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

May 2, 2020: City & School Elections ▲

Important Dates
01/01/2020: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
01/15/2020: First day to file with your City or School to be a Candidate to be on the May 2, 2020 ballot
02/14/2020: Last day for a City or School to order the election
02/14/2020: Last day to file with your with your City or School to be a Candidate to be on the May 2, 2020 ballot
04/02/2020: Last day to register to vote or update information
04/20/2020: First day of Early Voting
04/20/2020: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
04/28/2020: Last day of Early Voting
05/02/2020: Election Day

City of Kenedy ▲

Order of Postponement

City of Karnes City ▲

Otto Kaiser ▲

Order of election for the May 2, 2020 election
Order of cancellation for the May 2, 2020 election

Karnes City ISD ▲

Karnes City ISD Bond Election (May 2, 2020)
Karnes City ISD Bond Election- Order of postponement (spanish)
Karnes City ISD Trustee Election- Order of postponement

Kenedy ISD ▲

Order of Postponement

Falls City ISD ▲

Order of postponement

Runge ISD ▲

Order of cancellation

Nordheim ISD ▲

Order of May 2, 2020 Bond election
Nordheim ISD Bond Election- Order of postponement (spanish)

March 3, 2020: Primary Election ▲

Important Dates
11/09/2019: First day to file with your Party Chair as a Candidate to be on the March Primary Ballot
12/09/2019: Last day to file with your Party Chair as a Candidate to be on the March Primary Ballot
01/01/2020: First day for voters to file a Mail Ballot Application
02/03/2020: Last day to register to vote or update information
02/18/2020: First day of Early Voting
02/21/2020: Last day to submit a Mail Ballot Application
02/28/2020: Last day of Early Voting
03/03/2020: Election Day

Democratic Notice of Address for Filing Applications
Republican Notice of Address for Filing Applications
Republican Notice of Ballot Drawing
Democratic Notice of Ballot Drawing
Polling Locations For March 3rd Primary
Notice of Previous Precinct- Precinct 3
Notice of Extended Early Voting Hours
LAT Notice
Notice of Election
Notice of Republican Canvass
Notice of Democratic Canvass

Republican Sample Ballots - Democratic Sample Ballots

Early Voting Roster

Unofficial Results

Voter Registration ▲
REGISTER TO VOTE

To vote in Texas, you must be registered with your county. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out completely and legibly, and return it to the Voter Registration Office at least 30 days before the election date.

VOTER REGISTRATION CHECK

To check if you’re already registered to vote in Texas, use the following link: Am I Registered?

HOW TO GET AN APPLICATION

Complete a voter registration application card online from the Texas Secretary of State website to be printed, signed, and mailed. (tarjeta de solicitud de registro de electores en línea)

Call the Voter Registration office at 830-780-2246 and request a voter registration application to be sent to you to be filled out, signed, and mailed.

You can also find voter registration applications at libraries, government offices, or high schools to be filled out, signed, and mailed.

Print a blank application and complete at home: Application (español)

Submit a change request for your Voter Registration card online through Texas Online. This change is valid for address changes still within Karnes County.

Vote By Mail ▲
VOTING BY MAIL

Absentee Ballot By Mail (ABBM) must be applied for each calendar year. You may call our office to request a application to be mailed to you or click here for a printable version of it.

REASONS FOR VOTING BY MAIL

65 years of age or older

Disability

Expected absence from the county

Confinement in jail

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE MAILED TO
Karnes County Elections
210 W. Calvert, Ste. 140
Karnes City, TX 78118

FOR MILITARY/OVERSEAS VOTERS
FPCA Application

Candidate Information ▲

FIRST STEPS

Please visit the Texas Ethics Commissions page for their Frequently Asked Questions

CANDIDATE FORMS

Application for a place on the Primary Ballot: Application
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate: Form (Instruction Guide)
Campaign Finance Report: Form (Instruction Guide)

Code of Fair Campaign Practices: Form

CANDIDATE GUIDES
Political Advertising: Guide
Pollwatcher: Guide
Political Fundraising- Guide

HELPFUL RESOURCES
Rules for Posting Campaign Signs: Information
Prohibition Against Using Political Subdivision Resources for Political Advertising: Information

Related Links ▲

Voter ID Requirements

Voters With Special Needs

Central Counting Station Plan

Election Identification Certificate (EIC)

Texas Ethics Committee

Texas Secretary of State (Español)

Texas Legislature Online

League of Woman Voters (LWV)

Vote 411

Karnes County Texas

KARNES COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS

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PARTY CHAIR

CONTACT INFORMATION

PARTY CHAIR

CONTACT INFORMATION

REGISTER TO VOTE

To vote in Texas, you must be registered with your county. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out completely and legibly, and return it to the Voter Registration Office at least 30 days before the election date.

VOTER REGISTRATION CHECK

To check if you’re already registered to vote in Texas, use the following link: Am I Registered?

HOW TO GET AN APPLICATION

Complete a voter registration application card online from the Texas Secretary of State website to be printed, signed, and mailed. (tarjeta de solicitud de registro de electores en línea)

Call the Voter Registration office at 830-780-2246 and request a voter registration application to be sent to you to be filled out, signed, and mailed.

You can also find voter registration applications at libraries, government offices, or high schools to be filled out, signed, and mailed.

Print a blank application and complete at home: Application (español)

VOTING BY MAIL

REASONS FOR VOTING BY MAIL

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE MAILED TO

FOR MILITARY/OVERSEAS VOTERS

FIRST STEPS

CANDIDATE FORMS

Application for a place on the Primary Ballot: Application
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate: Form (Instruction Guide)
Campaign Finance Report: Form (Instruction Guide)

Code of Fair Campaign Practices: Form

CANDIDATE GUIDES

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Karnes County Texas

KARNES COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS

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PARTY CHAIR

CONTACT INFORMATION

PARTY CHAIR

CONTACT INFORMATION

REGISTER TO VOTE

To vote in Texas, you must be registered with your county. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out completely and legibly, and return it to the Voter Registration Office at least 30 days before the election date.

VOTER REGISTRATION CHECK

To check if you’re already registered to vote in Texas, use the following link: Am I Registered?

HOW TO GET AN APPLICATION

Complete a voter registration application card online from the Texas Secretary of State website to be printed, signed, and mailed. (tarjeta de solicitud de registro de electores en línea)

Call the Voter Registration office at 830-780-2246 and request a voter registration application to be sent to you to be filled out, signed, and mailed.

You can also find voter registration applications at libraries, government offices, or high schools to be filled out, signed, and mailed.

Print a blank application and complete at home: Application (español)

VOTING BY MAIL

REASONS FOR VOTING BY MAIL

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE MAILED TO

FOR MILITARY/OVERSEAS VOTERS

FIRST STEPS

CANDIDATE FORMS

Application for a place on the Primary Ballot: Application Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate: Form (Instruction Guide) Campaign Finance Report: Form (Instruction Guide)

Code of Fair Campaign Practices: Form

CANDIDATE GUIDES

HELPFUL RESOURCES

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Application for a place on the Primary Ballot: Application
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate: Form (Instruction Guide)
Campaign Finance Report: Form (Instruction Guide)