Early voting gets underway in Dripping Springs

Early voting is underway for three City of Dripping Springs City Council seats for the May 1 election, and there are five names on the ballot. Place 1 is currently held by Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian, and she runs unopposed. Place 3 is vacant following former Mayor and Council Member Todd Purcell’s resignation in February. Geoffrey Tahuahua and Charlie Busbey are running for that seat. Place 5 is currently held by Travis Crow who is challenged by Sherrie Parks.

Two incumbents and seven newcomers are running for three open seats in the May 1 Dripping Springs Independent School District School Board Election. They are (in ballot order): Kay Kizziar, Lynn Henson, Stephanie Holtzendorf, Tricia Quintero, Shannon O'Connor (incumbent), Stefani Reinold, Mary Jane Hetrick (incumbent), Jeff Aylstock, and Thaddeus Fortenberry.

Currently, the positions are held by Mary Jane Hetrick, Carrie Kroll, and Shannon O’Connor. Dripping Springs trustees do not represent “places.” The top three votegetters on May 1 will be elected.