The City of Alamo Heights will hold a special election on Saturday, May 3, 2025, asking voters to reauthorize one-half of one percent sales and use tax to continue to provide revenue for the maintenance and repair of existing city streets. This tax was first approved and adopted by citizens in 2008. The State of Texas allows municipalities to collect a sales and use tax exclusively for the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing public streets (Tax Code Chapter 327.006). The same law currently requires that voters reauthorize the tax every four years. If re-authorized by the voters, the one-half of one percent Local Sales and Use Tax would become effective October 1, 2025.
Regular City elections shall be held annually on the uniform election date in May, at which time officials will be elected to fill vacant positions. In odd years, the Mayor, and Councilmembers Place 1 and Place 2 are elected. In even years, Councilmembers Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 are elected. The City of Alamo Heights elections are governed by Local Govt Code 22.032 and the Texas Election Code. The City Secretary oversees election activities for the City and coordinates with the Bexar County Elections Department.
The City of Alamo Heights will hold a general election on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The positions open for election are Mayor, Councilmembers Place 1, Place 2, and Place 5. Councilmember Place 5 is routinely elected in even calendar years; however, due to a vacancy in August 2024 and per City Charter, Place 5 will also be on the ballot. Candidates serve a two-year term on the Alamo Heights City Council.
**Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot (2025)**
**Ordinance No. XXXX: Ordering General Election – May 3, 2025**
**Required Order & Notice for General Election – May 3, 2025**
Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209 between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during January 15, 2025, through February 14, 2025. Packets are to be submitted to the City Secretary. Candidate packets are also accessible via website. Click here or on the individual forms below.
Los paquetes de candidatos están disponibles en City Hall, 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209 entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. durante el 15 de enero de 2025 hasta el 14 de febrero de 2025. Los paquetes deben enviarse al Secretario de la Ciudad. Los paquetes de candidatos también son accesibles a través del sitio web. Haga clic aquí o en los formularios individuales a continuación.
All Political Subdivisions Must Post Campaign Finance Reports Online (September 25, 2023)
The 88th Legislature passed HB 2626, which requires all political subdivisions to post on their website all campaign finance reports filed on or after September 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 five years after the report is first made available.
John Savage Campaign Finance Report – July 15, 2024
Karl P. Baker Campaign Finance Report – July 15, 2024
Lawson Jessee Campaign Finance Report – July 15, 2024
Karl P. Baker Campaign Finance Report – January 15, 2024
John Savage Campaign Finance Report – January 15, 2024
Lawson Jessee Campaign Finance Report – January 15, 2024
AH Neighborhood Committee Specific-Purpose Campaign Finance Report – January 15, 2024
Texas Ethics Commission’s Guide to Political Advertising
Electioneering Ordinance # 2014
TML’s guide to become a City Official
Bexar County Elections Department