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Kerr County Elections

Our Mission:
To provide our community with safe, secure and accurate elections with the highest level of integrity and transparency.

Kerr County Clerk

Nadene Alford

Elections Administrator
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main Street, Suite 122
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2251
Fax: 830-792-2274

Hours of Operation, Kerr County Courthouse:
Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Live Reporting on ELECTION DAY Evening from Secretary of State (SOS) Office

EARLY VOTING & ELECTION DAY TIMES & LOCATIONS

November 4th, 2025 Election

SAMPLE BALLOT

November 4, 2025 - Election

CURRENT ELECTIONS

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 - GENERAL ELECTION

 First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)

Wednesday, January 1, 2025*  

*First day to apply does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday.  An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2025 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline

Friday, June 20, 2025* for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1

*First business day after Juneteenth

First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)

Saturday, July 19, 2025

(“first day” does not move; office hours not required)

Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure

Monday, August 18, 2025

Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to Register to Vote

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday, October 20, 2025

(17th day before election day falls on a Saturday, first day moves to next business day)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked)

Friday, October 24, 2025

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Friday, October 31, 2025

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. If carrier envelope IS not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)

Election Day

November 4, 2025

Track Your Ballot: Please note, these links will take you to state websites that allow you to track the status of your Ballot by Mail or FPCA Ballot.

Ballot By Mail Tracker

FPCA Ballot Tracker

Early Voting Daily Roster

Application for Ballot by Mail

Click Here to fill out the "Kerr County (ABBM) Application Ballot By Mail"

Haga clic aquí para completar la "Boleta de solicitud por correo del condado de Kerr (ABBM)"

To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, You must:

  • be 65 years or older

  • be disabled

  • be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or

  • be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

Information on Requesting an Application for Ballot by Mail

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

The 88th Legislature passed HB 2626, which requires all political subdivisions to post on their website all campaign finance reports filed on or after Sept. 1, 2023. The new internet posting requirement applies to all entities that receive campaign finance reports, including counties, cities, school districts, hospital districts, library districts, utility districts, water districts, etc. The campaign reports must be posted within 10 business days of receipt and remain on the political subdivision’s website for 5 years after the report is first made available.

Candidate Information

The following is a list of all candidates who have filed an application for a place on the General ballot. This list will be updated periodically. All officeholders and any new candidates for office are required to file campaign finance reports with the Kerr County Elections Office in compliance with the Texas Ethics Commission filing schedule. Those reports are grouped below.

County Judge

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

James M. "Jack" Stewart

No

Candidate(s) Reports for County Judge

County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Richard S. "Rich" Paces

Yes

Candidate(s) Reports for Commissioner, Precinct 2

Michael L Allen

No

County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Guy R. "Bubba" Walters

No

Candidate(s) Reports for Commissioner, Precinct 4

Nancy Kathleen "Kathy" Simmons

No

County Court at Law Judge

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Robert Hunter Moose

No

Candidate(s) Reports for County Court at Law Judge

Brett L Ferguson

No

Thomas J. Hurt

No

Deborah Suzanne Perry

No

County Clerk

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Carl Berthold

No

Candidate(s) Reports for County Clerk

District Clerk

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Amber D. Longenbaugh

No

Candidate(s) Reports for District Clerk

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Frank J. Bigler

No

Candidate(s) Reports for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

Name

Party

Incumbent

Files

Nelton L. Spittler

No

Candidate(s) Reports for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

Christine L. Martinez

No

CURRENT OFFICE HOLDERS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

ATTENTION:  We are currently working on publishing these and appreciate your patience.

Current Office Holders

Name

Office

Party

Restricted

Honorable Rob Kelly

County Judge

Rep

Yes

Tom Jones

Commissioner, Precinct 1

Rep

No

Richard S. "Rich" Paces

Commissioner, Precinct 2

Rep

No

Jeff Holt

Commissioner, Precinct 3

Rep

No

Don Harris

Commissioner, Precinct 4

Rep

Yes

Honorable Albert "Pat" D. Pattillo III

216th District Judge

Rep

Yes

Honorable M. Patrick Maguire

198th District Judge

Rep

Yes

Honorable Susan Harris

County Court at Law Judge

Rep

Yes

Stephen Harpold

198th District Attorney

Rep

Yes

Lucy Wilke

216th District Attorney

Rep

Yes

Honorable Mitzi French

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1

Rep

Yes

Honorable J.R. Hoyne

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Rep

Yes

Honorable Kathy Mitchell

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

Rep

Yes

Honorable William "Bill" Ragsdale

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

Rep

Yes

Larry L. Leitha Jr

Sheriff

Rep

Yes

Heather Stebbins

County Attorney

Rep

Yes

Tracy Soldan

County Treasurer

Rep

Yes

Bob Reeves

Tax Assessor-Collector

Rep

Yes

Nadene Alford

County Clerk

Rep

No

Dawn Lantz

District Clerk

Rep

Yes

Tommy Rodriguez

Constable, Precinct 1

Rep

Yes

Kyle Schneider

Constable, Precinct 2

Rep

Yes

Paul A. Gonzales

Constable, Precinct 3

Rep

No

Brad Rider

Constable, Precinct 4

Rep

No

Lee Voelkel

County Surveyor

Rep

Yes

Local, State and Federal Voting Information

Federal and State Election Information

For Voters that are Uniformed Service Member or a family member or a Citizen living outside the U.S. please go to the Federal Voting Assistance Program website for assistance: Federal Voting Assistance Program

Military & Overseas Voters

Check Your Voter Registration
Texas County Precinct Maps
Texas Secretary of State Web Site
Texas Voter Information Website 

Voter ID Information

As a result of the passing of the Senate Bill 14, voters are now required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas Elections. Visit VoteTexas.Gov for more information.

Voter ID Required for Texas Voters

Identificación de Votantes de Texas Requiere para Votantes

Required Identification for Voting in Person: Click here for more information.

POLL WORKERS

Election Workers work at the polls on Election Day and during Early Voting to ensure voters are able to exercise their rights in an honest and well-organized manner.

You are eligible to be a Poll Worker if you:

  • are registered to vote in Kerr County

  • do not hold an elected office or are not the employee of an elected official

  • enjoy interaction with the public and are detail-oriented, able to take direction well and not easily distracted

Application

1: Complete the online form and email to elections@cc.kerrcountytx.gov

2: Print the document, fill it out and then mail it to:

Early Voting Clerk

700 Main St, Ste 122

Kerrville, TX 78028

Online Poll Worker Training Program

Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks (TX SOS)

Voting Equipment

Voting Systems in Texas

Voting Systems by County

Under 2002's Help America Vote Act, HAVA, elections nationwide were required by law to utilize electronic voting by January of 2006. Kerr County purchased the eSlate and eScan machines, which are manufactured by Hart Intercivic, an Austin-based company. eSlate, the electronic voting system and eScan, the paper ballot scanning equipment will be provided at each location. The equipment was purchased by the County Clerk via a HAVA grant from the state. In October 2018 Kerr County purchased the Verity scan and Verity touch machines, which are manufactured by Hart Interecivic, an Austin-based company. Verity is a federally and state certified system designed and built in Texas. The Verity touch, the electronic voting system and the Verity scan, the paper ballot scanning equipment will be provided at each location.

The equipment may be previewed on the Internet at: Hart Intercivic's site.

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Elections Staff

Phone: (830) 792-2251

Elections Email: elections@cc.kerrcountytx.gov

Nadene Alford

County Clerk

Denise Vela

County Clerk Chief Deputy

Anna Beth Patterson

County Deputy Clerk -Elections

Heidi Killeen

County Deputy Clerk -Elections

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