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Elections Administrator: Sarah Perez
Deputy Clerk:

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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  • PARTY CHAIR

    Rita Jordan

    CONTACT INFORMATION

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

    Texas Republican Party

  • PARTY CHAIR

    Mari Mitchell

    CONTACT INFORMATION

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

    Texas Democratic Party

  • 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

    • 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

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

     

  • 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