Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs Edition | March 2026

Election

BY ELLE BENT

Dripping Springs voters to weigh in on two contested seats

Dripping Springs voters will have the chance to weigh in on two seats on Dripping Springs City Council this May election. This will include council seats Place 1 and Place 2. Mayor Bill Foulds

the nomination to Rob McClelland, who will face o with Angie Unger in November. Looking back Dripping Springs City Council has not had a contested race since May 2021. Keep in mind The May 2 election does not include the primary runo election, which will take place on May 26. What to bring Voters must bring one form of identication: • A Texas driver license • A Texas personal ID card • A Texas handgun license • A Texas election ID certicate • A U.S. military ID card with photograph • A U.S. citizenship certicate with photograph • A U.S. passport

Key Dates to Know

Last day to register to vote: April 2, 2026 Early voting window: First day: April 20, 2026. Last day: April 28, 2026 Mail ballot request deadline (received): April 20, 2026

is uncontested. The breakdown

Dripping Springs City Council is composed of a mayor and ve council members. The ve council places do not represent geographic districts. Each council member is elected at-large and represents the entire community. Voters will elect council members in Places 2 and 4 to serve a two year term. To view Community Impact’s questionnaire with each candidate, see page 12. Also of note Incumbent WM. Travis Crow recently ran in the primary election as for the Hays County Precinct 4 commissioner election as a Republican. Crow lost

Election Day voting hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 2

Sample ballot Dripping Springs City Council, Place 2 Ana Grace Husted Wade King* Dripping Springs City Council, Place 4 Mitch Royer WM. Travis Crow*

*INCUMBENT

SOURCE: HAYS COUNTYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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