Elections

The City Secretary serves as the Election Administration Official for City Elections.. City Elections are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The regular City Election is held annually on the first Saturday in May as required by the Texas Election Code. All municipal elections are publicized in accordance with the Texas Election Code.

The City of Meadowlakes contracts with Burnet County to conduct elections.  

Mike Evans, Elections Administrator
106 W. Washington St.
Burnet, TX  78611
Phone:  512-715-5288

You may register to vote at any time. Voter registration occurs at the County level by completing and submitting a voter registration application. The voter registration application can be obtained at the Burnet County Clerk’s Office, 220 South Pierce, Burnet, Texas 78611, 512-756-5420. The application must be received in the Voter Registrar’s Office or postmarked 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.

To be eligible to register to vote in Texas, a person must be:

• A United States citizen;
• A resident of the Texas county in which the application for registration is made;
• At least 18 years old on Election Day;
• Not finally convicted of a felony, or, if so convicted, must have (1) fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court, or (2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote; and
• Not determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be (1) totally mentally incapacitated or (2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

 You may change your address or check your voter registration online.

Election Identification Certificate (EIC) Required for Texas Voters
The Texas Election Code 631(b) requires a photo ID in order to vote in Texas. The Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 521A and 37 Texas Administration Code, Sections 15.181-185, authorizes DPS to issue Election Identification Certificates. Please click on the links under Election Documents for additional information and the application form.

NEXT ELECTION

May 2, 2026 General Election

Candidate Positions Up for Election
Mayor- Mark Bentley 
Councilmember Place 1 - Mike Shaw 
Councilmember Place 3 - Carolyn Richmond

Voting Schedules and Locations

Polling locations determined by Burnet Count

Early Voting
April 20, 2026 - April 28, 2026

Early Voting Locations 
Hours: 
Polls will be open

Election Day

May 2, 2026
Polling Locations
Hours: 7 am - 7 pm

Declared Candidates

(Filing Period: January 14 - February 13, 2026)

Mayor 
Name: Garrett Wood 

Date Filed: 2/11/26

Filed Documents 

Councilmember Place 1

Name: Michael G. Shaw

Date Filed: 2/10/26

Filed Documents