HAYS COUNTY — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election.
School districts
Three of the Hays County school districts have bonds placed on the ballot.
Following final approval Jan. 23, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees called a $968 million bond, which includes several propositions:
• Prop A general growth, safety and rehabilitation of facilities, including elementary #18 construction, design fees for elementary #19 and middle school #7, 24 new buses, general district maintenance and more: $498,937,541
• Prop B comprehensive High School #4: $396,063,095
• Prop C expansion of High School #4, consisting of a varsity stadium: $6,096,071
• Prop D Multi-Purpose Activity Centers: $51,354,633
• Prop E technology: $16,200,000
Similarly, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved a bond election at its Feb. 6 special meeting, largely consisting of a second high school.
Proposition A includes: construction of a second high school; capital improvements and renovations for Dripping Springs High School and Rooster Springs Elementary School; capital maintenance; transportation; technology infrastructure and equipment; and portables for a total of $399.7 million.
A technology device refresh for teachers, staff and students, including interactive panels for classrooms, is listed under Proposition B for $2.6 million.
Wimberley ISD will be bringing forth a $135 million bond to accommodate its growth after four months of discussions from the Facility Needs Task Force.
At $109.99 million, Proposition A includes a multipurpose academic auditorium, increased parking at Blue Hole Primary School and baseball/softball complex, land purchase for future district enrollment growth, security fencing at several campuses and more.
Technology replacements and more are included in Proposition B for $6.05 million, while improvements at Texan Stadium are slated for $5.73 million in Proposition C.
Regarding the board of trustees, Hays CISD has cancelled its May 2025 election, as both single-member districts from the board are up for reelection are unopposed; therefore, trustee Byron Severance, district 4, and Esperanza Orosco, district 5, will retain their positions for the next term.
The Dripping Springs Board of Trustees will see an election for Olivia Barnard’s and Tricia Quintero’s seats.
Both Barnard and Quintero, along with former trustee Ron Jones, are vying for the positions. The two candidates with the most votes will take the seats.
Municipalities
Dripping Springs City Council cancelled its May election, as seats for place 1, place 3 and place 5 are unopposed. Currently, Taline Manassian sits in place 1, Geoffrey Tahuahua sits in place 3 and Sherrie Parks is in place 5.
Similarly, Wimberley City Council cancelled its election at the March 6 meeting, as its candidates are also opposed. Place 1 council member Rebecca Minnick, place 3 council member Chris Sheffield and place 5 council member David Cohen will remain in their positions.
Kyle, Buda and the Wimberley Board of Trustees will hold their elections in November.
The first day of early voting is Tuesday, April 22. Election Day will be held Saturday, May 3. For more information on elections in Hays County, visit www.hayscountytx.gov/elections/20250503.
