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San Marcos Area and Wimberley Unit

League of Women Voters

VOTERS GUIDE

Election November 4, 2014

The San Marcos Area and Wimberley Unit League of Women Voters (LWV) Voters Guide lists candidates who appear on the ballot inthe November 4, 2014 General Election, with their responses to a questionnaire sent by the LWV. Candidates were given limits. Re-sponses are printed as submitted and cut off if over the limit. Candidates are listed in the same order that they will appear on the bal-

lot. There is no party afliation in city races, so party afliations are not listed with city candidate names. U.S. Representatives, StateSenator and Representative, County Judge, County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace, Edwards Aquifer Authority Board, Hays TrinityGroundwater Conservation District, City of San Marcos and Wimberley ISD candidates are included in this Voters Guide. The ballotwill list other elections in some precincts of Hays County. These elections, listed on page 17, are not covered by this Voters Guide.

The San Marcos Area and Wimberley Unit League of Women Voters prepares and places this local Voters Guide in city halls, publiclibraries and many other locations in Hays County. The local Voters Guides are also inserted in the San Marcos Daily Record and TheWimberley View. The state LWV Voters Guide, a separate document which covers the state races, is placed at the same locations asthe local Guide in Hays County by the San Marcos Area LWV. Both are available online at www.lwvtexas.org. In addition, a newLWV service, www.Vote411.org, is another information resource which can provide a personalized preview of the November ballot

for each person who uses that website, by entering their address.

The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. The League does promote informedparticipation of all citizens in their government by providing factual information to help prepare citizens to cast an informed vote. TheLeague does take action on selected issues that it has thoroughly studied and on which its members have reached consensus. We hopeyou will take an active role in the election process. You may bring this Voters Guide into the voting booth. Your vote matters!

See the state LWV Voters Guide at www.lwvtexas.orgfor the many State races that will be on the ballot, includingGovernor. Or try the new Texas LWV feature, www.Vote411.org. Enter your address to create a sample ballot whichwill include all the races that will be listed on your personal ballot on Election Day. It can also give you the specifcprecinct and location where you will vote, as well as your district and precinct numbers (these numbers are also foundon your voter registration card).

Federal and State candidates for Hays County ........................................................................................................ Pages 2-6Hays County candidates ......................................................................................................................................... Pages 7-11Aquifer and Groundwater district candidates ...................................................................................................... Pages 11-12City of San Marcos candidates ............................................................................................................................ Pages 13-15Wimberley ISD ...........................................................................................................................................................Page 16List of other special elections on the ballot ................................................................................................................Page 17Voter I.D. and Ballot by Mail information .................................................................................................................. Page 18

Early voting dates, locations and times.......................................................................................................................Page 19Election day polling locations ..................................................................................................................................... Page 20

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Page 2 - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Please describe what combination of

education, motivation and/or experiencequalies you for this ofce?

Immigration: What specic changes, if

any, would you propose to the currentimmigration policy? Please explain.

Infrastructure: What would you propose

to do to improve the current conditionof transportation infrastructure, such as

bridges, railways, highways, and pipe-lines?

Lamar Smith, R www.exansForLamarSmith.com

Afer graduating rom high school in San An-tonio and then Yale University, I earned a lawdegree at Southern Methodist University.Experience: I have served as a state represen-tative and county commissioner. I now chairthe Science, Space and echnology Commit-tee. I stay in touch with my constituency.

Te US has a tried and proven pathway tocitizenship. Our nation admits one millionpeople every year - as many as all other coun-tries combined. Te right way to enter Amer-ica is to play by the rules and wait your turnas generations have done beore. I currentimmigration policies were enorced and theborder secured, illegal immigration would bereduced.

Americas roads, railways and bridges areessential to our prosperity. Investing in themaintenance and expansion o transportationinrastructure is imperative or the socio-eco-nomic health o the nation. Tis also is true opipelines. Te President could help the coun-try become energy independent by approvingthe XL extension o the Keystone pipelinerom Canada to Houston. Its beyond time orthe US to take advantage o this opportunity.

Ryan Shields, L twitter @ryanshields

exas A&M San Antonio, History/PoliticalScience. Head o many private organizationsand civic groups, and an avid communityactivist.

Our immigration policy should be in directcorrelation with our economic needs. I oureconomy is booming and we have more jobsthan workers; our immigration policy shouldreflect such needs. As or the opposite, whichis what we are going through now, where wehave more workers than jobs our immigrationand tax system should try to make it easier or

job creators to move their businesses to theUnited States rom other countries.

I would cut programs and departments thatare not necessary rom the budget in orderto und needed inrastructure repairs anddevelopments. For example: Te bureau oland management, the department o educa-tion, EPA, and the IRS. Each o the entitieshave state agency counterparts that do thesame job, so having a duplicate in WashingtonD.C. makes very little sense, and costs the taxpayers billions.

Antonio Diaz, G

Associate Degree C.B.M. Electronic ech.exas A&AM Electronic Engineering Ext. St.Philips College Nursing Program. Retail Sales

Management Nursing ransportation ServiceIndustry

Immigration Reorm should include a path tocitizenship.O the 11 million already here a-ter all their contributions such as tax paid into

existing inrastructures then either give creditor apply a ee to them, then move on to legal-ize their Immigration status.O the 500,000Dreamers their status should be legalized . Othe current influx o Unaccompanied Chil-dren,a majority should qualiy as Reugeesdue to fleeing economic violence.

All these issues offer employment opportuni-ties or large segments o our underemployedworker population.Also it opens opportu-

nities to protect our Natural Resources byrerouting highways,railways, or pipelines thatare polluting our water or that are destroyinghabitats needed by pollinating insects,such asBees and Butterfly. We must think o qualityo lie or our uture generations. A vibranteconomy doesn`t have to come at such a highcost

U.S. Representative, District 21


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to do to improve the current conditionof transportation infrastructure, such asbridges, railways, highways, and pipe-lines?

Roger Williams, R No Response No Response

Marco Montoya, D

PhD (Socio-demography); MPH (PublicHealth); 3rd Inantry NCO Academy, Nation-al Deense University and Naval War CollegeDistinguished Graduate. Army Staff Sgt/1stL; Public Health Service LCDR/CDR/CAP;EPA Researcher; xState Program Director;X Coordinating Board Assistant Commis-sioner.

Border security begins at home. It starts witha rational immigration system that is air toeveryone and protects our national interests.We need to make our bright, young Dream-ers citizens, place hard working, tax-payingamilies on a citizen track, but make sure wehire citizens first. o accomplish these goals,we must reorm immigration now!

District 25 needs good roads and bridges.So does the rest o exas, but were not thereyet. One o every 3 roads is in poor condi-tion and one o every 5 bridges is deficient orobsolete. We arent making the very necessaryinvestments or a transportation system thatis second to none. I would revamp the Federalrust Fund to improve rural roads and pro-mote the necessary investment or sae roadsand bridges.

John Betz, L No Response No Response


Please describe what combination ofeducation, motivation and/or experiencequalies you for this ofce?

Immigration: What specic changes, ifany, would you propose to the currentimmigration policy? Please explain.

Infrastructure: What would you proposeto do to improve the current conditionof transportation infrastructure, such as


Susan Narvaiz, R www.susanorcongress.com

Leadership raining Institute Certificate,Public Policy 2002 2005 Universidad Nacio-

nal Autnoma de Mxico Spanish. Tree-termmayor o San Marcos, small business ownerwho balances budgets, meets payroll, and pro-

vides leadership that produces positive results.

Gaining operational control o all o ourborders, (land, sea and air) must be our first

priority. It is the Federal governments re-sponsibility to protect all Americans romthe influx o drug cartels and gang members.Securing the border comes first and afer thatI am open to immigration reorms. We shouldbegin those reorms by streamlining our legalimmigration process.

States should have the responsibility and dis-cretion to allocate more o their own dollars

towards improvement o aging inrastructure.State and local officials are better aware thecondition and the urgency o repairing or re-construction o critical transportation struc-tures in their own cities and towns. I would

vote to return more o exas share o their gastax dollars.


More District 35 candidates responses on next page.


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to do to improve the current conditionof transportation infrastructure, such as


Lloyd Doggett, D www.votedoggett.com

BA Business, JD, University o exas at Aus-tin. As a lie-long exan, I have served in theState Senate (1973-85), exas State SupremeCourt (1989-94) and U.S House o Represen-tatives (1995-present)

o grow our economy, to prevent amiliesrom being torn asunder, to accord opportu-nity to DREAMer students, I support com-prehensive, bipartisan immigration reormsuch as that endorsed by the Chamber oCommerce, LULAC and others. As RankingSubcommittee Democrat concerned withall orms o child abuse/neglect, I stronglyoppose undermining due process protectionor children fleeing violence. Not asking oramnesty, only a little humanity.

We are ailing to make the required invest-ment in repairing roads and bridges to en-sure saety, boost our economy, cut commutetimes, and create jobs. We need a 5-yeartransportation bill o the type that previouslyenjoyed bipartisan support to permit reason-able planning and unding o our roadwaysand public transportation needs. Delay costsus dollars and lives.

Cory W. Bruner, L No Response No Response

kat swif, G www.votekat.org

School o rial by Fire. CoChair Green Partyo exas, Ballot Access Coordinator, Spokes-person National Womens Caucus, 15 years oelectoral activism in X.

Te immigration policy is too convoluted andull o problems that probably the best thingto do is to start over rom scratch. Reduce oreliminate the cause(s) that lead to the need orpeople to illegally immigrate and simpliy the

process to legally immigrate. Te policy needsto be based on the health o the nation as awhole and done in a humanitarian way. As afirst-world nation, we should strive to haveair and just system.

Redirect unding rom the Military & PrisonIndustrial Complexes to our basic needs o in-rastructure, which would also create sustain-able jobs. Pipelines are not an environmental-ly reliable sae transportation mode and need

to be phased out. Rail needs to be upgradedsuch that people can travel around the coun-try easily and quickly - hours not days; and weneed to restructure cities such that transporta-tion is less car dependent.

U.S. Representative, District 35 Continued


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Health Care: Texas has more citizens

without health insurance than any otherstate. Do you support the expansion ofMedicaid, or do you have another solutionfor those millions of uninsured Texans.Please explain.

Water: What is your position on a long-

term policy for making sure that all Tex-as residents have an adequate supply ofwater?

Donna Campbell, R

B.S. Central State University; M.N. exas

Womans University; M.D. exas ech HealthScience Center; General Surgical Internship,Methodist Hospital. Sen. Donna Campbellwas first elected in 2012. She sits on Educationand Veterans Affairs Committees, and re-ceived a Courageous Deense o Lie Award.

As a doctor, I have seen the broken Medicaid

system firsthand. Te expansion o it will costtaxpayers billions without providing accessto quality care that more exans need. Due togovernment burdens on doctors, emergencyrooms are already being overcrowded withnon-emergencies, and Obamacare is drivinghealth care costs up. Medicaid expansion willmake the problem worse. A better solution isblock grants and mobile clinics or indigentcare.

With the exas population increasing and

persistent drought conditions affecting thestate, it is imperative we invest in the nec-essary inrastructure to keep up with thisgrowth and keep our economy strong. Te $2billion voters approved last November to setup an evergreen loan or key water projectsacross the state will have a dramatic impact.Now our duty as lawmakers is to oversee thatthese tax dollars are spent wisely and efficient-ly.

Daniel Boone, D

MA 1968 & BA 65, Uexas; PhD Experimen-tal Psychology, U Wyoming 75; Internship,Baylor/Waco VA Hospital 76; PhD ClinicalPsychology & Licensed 1978. 26 years Mil-itary - Enlisted, LtCol USAF Ret; Research,est & Evaluation, Contract Mgt, Hospital

Clinical, Adjunct Univ. Pro, Business Owner,Rancher

I strongly support the expansion o Medicaid,especially with 100% o the cost being borneby the Federal Government or the first yearsand 90% thereafer. With the new AHC,Affordable Health Care, a different solutionis not necessary when Medicaid provides

care or those ineligible or AHC coverageand Chip covering the balance o uninsuredchildren. exans need health care; it is bothhumane and cost saving.

Water is not a commodity to be bought andsold to the highest bidder. We must work todevelop a multi-state, integrated, fify-yearwater plan that assures adequate supplies owater to urban areas, agricultural needs andindustrial requirements. Both ground water

and surace water must be assessed to insurewater rights or every exan. Pollution o wa-ter must stop; the quality o our water is alsoo utmost importance.

Brandin P. Lea, L

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - MBAEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University - BS

Aeronautics Park University - BS CIS/M USArmy - CaPM and PMP. Project Manager,Deense Contractor, Business Owner, Com-munity Activist, Volunteer, Military Veteran

It is no mystery that comprehensive health-care is very important to most citizens o the

United States and exas is no exception tothat understanding. It should also be not-ed that government meddling in healthcarealong with any other aspect o our individuallives has been disastrous to the state o exasas a whole. I do not support the expansion oMedicaid, Medicare or any other governmentsanctions on the individual right to choice.

Water is the key to lie, and without it exaswould cease to exist. We stand at a point in

history were the planet is undergoing change,whether by natural causes or human inter-

vention. Te people o exas need to owntheir choices o water use, not the govern-ment. Tereor I do not support governmentinvolvement in the uses o exas water sup-plies. It drives up cost o living and taxes orno reason. Free market and educated choicesprevail.

State Senator, District 25


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Health Care: Texas has more citizens

without health insurance than any otherstate. Do you support the expansion ofMedicaid, or do you have another solutionfor those millions of uninsured Texans.Please explain.

Water: What is your position on a long-

term policy for making sure that all Tex-as residents have an adequate supply ofwater?

Jason A. Isaac, R

BBA, Stephen F. Austin State University,Major in Marketing, Minor in Management.Legislator committed to great schools, anefficient transportation system, reliable waterinrastructure, responsible spending, & lowtaxes.

During the 83rd Legislature, I opposed anamendment that would greatly increase statespending by expanding medicaid. Meaning-ul increases were made in Health and Hu-man Services or mental health and womenshealth programs. We must continue to look atways to reorm the insurance industry, withree-market solutions, to keep rates low sothat more exans can afford coverage, andbusiness owners are not financially burdenedby providing coverage

Last year voters approved $2B out o the rainyday und to und our states water plan. Tis$2B along with local matching dollars, earnedinterest, and other investment strategies,should ully und the states water plan oryears to come and ensure a sustainable wa-ter supply or uture generations o exans. Iwill continue to support legislation that helpsto implement this plan, protects our naturalresources and promotes water conservation.

Jim Duke, L No Response No Response

State Representative, District 45

Jack Robinson, R .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unopposed

District Judge, 207thJudicial District

Gary L. Steel, R ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed


Bill Henry, R .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed


Wesley Wes Mau, R .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed

Criminal District Attorney


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What do you think is the best way for agroundwater district to protect an aqui-fers water supply for the current andfuture residents of a county, and can yourconcept work when groundwater districtsoften have county boundaries while aqui-fers might serve multiple counties?

With an increasing population, how willthe county provide the services that areneeded?

Bert Cobb, R (512)753-4700, Web Site http://judgecobb.com, email [email protected]

Abilene Christian University, 1964-66; exasA&M University, B.S., 1968; Te University oexas Health Science Center, Doctor o Med-icine, 1972. Board Certified, Head and NeckSurgery; Honorably Discharged U.S.A.F., Ma-

jor; San Marcos medical practice since 1979;Hays County Judge since 2010

It takes a partnership effort to manage ourwater supply. Hays County is leading ourregion by securing our water quality and pro-

viding or our growing water needs, just as weare leading Central exas with historic im-provements to our roads and inrastructure.I am committed to enhancing our countyslong-term quality o lie by planning aheador quality water, better roads, excellent publicsaety, new high wage jobs, and financialsecurity.

Hays County has planned responsibly or ourgrowing needs. ake a drive around and youwill see historic road improvements under-way all across the county. By modernizingemergency services, our schools and neigh-borhoods are saer than ever beore. We havestreamlined county operations to trim thebudget and keep tax rates low. As a result, newemployers are calling Hays County home andwe are poised or a bright uture o economicprosperity.

Abel Velasquez, D (512) 878-3754, email [email protected].

Graduate SMHS. 30 yrs. military service, 10yrs. Cnty Gov. 25 yrs. Occupational Saety, 10yrs. Workers Comp, 10 yrs. Risk Mgmt

Te best way or a ground water district toprotect an aquiers water supply is to educatethe public on an alternative water supply, theocean. Its time to push the limits o our imag-ination beyond today and tomorrows water

concerns and really plan or the uture. Ourcurrent elected officials should be workingwith local, state and ederal officials to pumpwater rom the Gul o Mexico to central ex-as. Desalination is the way o the uture.

We must first determine which services havebeen minimized and which have been overlycoveted or political reasons. We need to getback to the basic mission o government andthat is servicing the community in areas such

as health care, housing or the homeless, en-vironmental protection, and adopting regula-tory codes such as fire protection and OSHAstandards or county employees. We need tostart planning NOW!

County Judge

Robert E. Updegrove, R .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed

Judge, County Court at Law, Place 1


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What is the role of the County Court atLaw Judge?

What is your philosophy of rehabilitationversus punishment?

David S. Glickler, R (512) 573-9067http://[email protected]

B.A. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.1990. J.D. SMU School o Law, Dallas, exas.1993. Judicial Clerk, 1993-94, exas Court

o Criminal Appeals. Asst. County Attorney,Williamson County, 1995-2000. Asst. AttyGeneral, 2001-present

Te County Court at Law Judge presidesover misdemeanor criminal cases (carryingcounty jail sentences), probate matters, amily

law cases, smaller civil lawsuits, and juvenilecases. In misdemeanor and juvenile cases,the Judge acts as gatekeeper or adults and

juveniles who are on the road to committingmajor criminal violations, to intervene and toprevent minor offenders rom becoming moreserious, repeat offenders.

Rehabilitation exceeds punishment as theprimary concern in criminal misdemeanorcases with most first-time, and some multi-

ple-offenders. Rising population increases theburden on criminal courts, and confinementconsumes limited county resources. We candeter crime with appropriate punishment, butat the misdemeanor level, rehabilitation toolshave the best chance o success, ensuring o-enders arent graduated to the District Courtsas elons.

Linda A. Rodriguez, D(512) 753-2875,http://www.judgerodriguez.com

San Marcos High School; Bachelor o Journal-ism, U-Austin; Te Univ. o exas School oLaw. Beore the Bench, 5 years prosecuting,3 years crim. deense, legal aid, amily law. 24yrs as CCL Judge, plus juvenile & VeteransCourt.

CCL is the workhorse o the local judicialsystem. Our caseload covers a wide range -criminal, civil up to $200,000, probate o wills& estates, guardianships, condemnations,appeals, amily law. I handle all juvenile casesand Veterans Court. Our role is to docket thisimmense caseload, hold hearings, court and

jury trials, oversee staff, manage our budget,audit probate cases, work with county offices,all in a air and judicious manner.

Afer hearing thousands o cases, I find eachone is unique. Upon a finding o guilt, pun-ishment should be tailored to the crime, andany evidence o priors, a victim and restitu-tion. Rehabilitation can reduce recidivism,improve the lives o individuals and theiramilies, especially in regard to alcohol and

drugs. Tere is justification or both rehaband punishment. A judge should seek ways toserve justice as well as protect society.

Judge, County Court at Law, Place 2

Beverly Crumley, R ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unopposed

District Clerk


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Describe the qualities that a successful

Hays County Clerk should have.

What is the single most important issue

that prompted you to become a candidatefor County Clerk?

Liz Q. Gonzalez , R (512) 878-7265,[email protected]

Graduated rom Fox H. Moody High School.Ive worked or the County Clerks Office or26 years. I worked 5 years in Nueces Countyand 21 years or Hays County. Im the current

County Clerk

A County Clerk should be dedicated, hardworker, a great listener, motivated, and readyto stand on the laws set out by the state. Youalso need to surround yoursel with employ-

ees that have the same qualities. My staffworks hard daily to bring great customerservice to everyone who enters the office orover the phone.

I elt that I could not only do the job but alsomake it flourish. I enjoy serving the publicand having worked in almost all areas o theoffice helped prepare me or the next step.

Running or County Clerk. I would love tocontinue to serve the citizens o Hays Countyand look orward to it.

Gina Islas-Mendoza, D (512) 667-0559, email [email protected]

I have a Bachelors o Science Degree in

Criminal Justice rom exas State University.I worked or the County Clerks office or 25years . With my hands on experience I havethe ability to train and assist my staff.

Te County Clerk should be someone who

leads the office to ensure that it turns out asuperior work product every day operatingefficiently, effectively, and courteously. Teyshould be able to communicate effectivelywith the various departments and divisions,as well as customers who seek the officesservices. Finally, the County Clerks visionshould include the desire to train staff in sucha way as to build expertise and versatility.

I ran or office in 2010 and lost. I am running

again because I have a passion to serve asthe Hays County Clerk. I want to ensure theoffice staff shares that strong desire to serveand enjoys their work, so that this eeling isconveyed to our citizens. I will identiy andutilize the strength o our office staff to betterserve Hays Co. I truly enjoy working with theCounty Clerks office, and I want our employ-ees to embrace the same mentality.

County Clerk

Michele uttle, R .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unopposed

County Treasurer

Kelly Kilber, R ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unopposed

County Surveyor

Mark Jones, R ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Unopposed

County Commissioner, Precinct 2


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Ray Whisenant, R ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unopposed

County Commissioner, Precinct 4


How would you deal with truancy in ourschools?

What changes, if any would you proposein the JPs ofce?

Peggy Jones, R(512) 805-8226, web site: http://pj4jp.com,

email: [email protected]

exas State Univ. - BAAS, Summa CumLaude; MAG. Coursework in Spanish andPro Counseling. Brokerage classes. 19 yearsbusiness development and management in-cluding as a Lic Real Estate Broker and prop-erty manager.

It is imperative to set the cases quickly afercharges are filed with consistent application othe judgments. I will propose many alterna-tives to traditional punishment. Effective tru-ancy intervention policies must employ morethan a one size fits all method. Each casewill involve the use o incentives and sanc-tions while employing a multi-disciplinary,tailored approach or each student based ontheir needs, resources, and violations.

Te office must be managed more efficiently:such as bringing the backlog o cases down toa unctional level; making sure all inormationis entered into the computer system; improv-ing communication between the office andpublic; the damaged relationships with otheragencies and supporting private vendors mustbe repaired; and there are too many pendingcases to only hold court 14 days per month. Ialso propose night court to solve many issues.

Margie H. Hernandez, D (512) 396-8803, email: [email protected]

Bachelors degree rom exas State Universityin Criminal Justice. For over 11 years I haveserved as Justice o the Peace in Hays County.

I also have 15 years o experience workingwith truancy and at risk youth.

For the past 11 years I have dealt with truancyin our schools by imposing sanctions usingthe statues o state law. Te sanctions I impose

are based on inormation provided to me bythe amily, student, and school personnel. Mygoal is to utilize the programs offered by theschool district to ensure that the student fin-ish their education. I have had the privilege toattend the graduation o many students whohave been in my court or truancy.

Develop more open discussion with the coun-ty I department and ylers technologiesconcerning issues that prevent proper entry

o traffic citations. Tere are errors that occur,which do not allow or the traffic tickets togenerate properly in the Countys sofwareprogram ODESSEY. Te clerks in the JPs o-fice currently are having to enter these ticketsmanually.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2

Beth Smith, D ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... UnopposedJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Andrew Cable, R .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unopposed

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3


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erry Kyle, R .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed


Scott J. Cary, D .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed



What are your preferred ways to protectthe ow of the San Marcos springs, whichcreate the San Marcos River, to ensurethey continue to ow in the future?

What methods do you propose to helpmanage drought in our area?

Amy Lea S. J. Akers No Response No Response

Ken DoranI have chosen not to actively seek the District

11 directors position on the EAA board.

I have chosen not to actively seek the District

11 directors position on the EAA board.

Mark aylor (512) 754-0485,[email protected]://www.acebook.com/marktay-lor4eaaboard

B.A., Political Science, Mississippi StateUniversity J.D., St. Marys University Schoolo Law, San Antonio. Licensed attorney - 34years, experience with aquier issues since1989, served on EAA Board 2007-2010,speaker at statewide water law conerences.

I preer a mix o common sense, incentivesand regulations: Wise use o existing watersupplies through conservation and reuse; pay-ing armers not to irrigate in dry times; limit-ing aquier pumping to sustainable amountsthat ensure continued springflow; and storingaquier water in wet times to use in dry timesinstead o pumping.

We should start with a oundation o year-round conservation. Te HCP work by theuniversity, the city and exas Parks & Wildliewill help keep the river healthy when flows arelow. Aquier pumping should be reduced indry times to maintain minimum flows in oursprings and river. Finally, water suppliers ingrowing areas should use alternative sourceso water or their increasing needs. Newlyavailable state water inrastructure unds canhelp.

Board of Edwards Aquifer Authority, Director of District 11


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What role do you think rainwater harvest-

ing can play in reducing dependence ongroundwater resources in Hays County?

What sources of revenue do you think

should be used to carry out the work ofthe Hays Trinity Groundwater Conserva-tion District?

om Haley (512) 757-3510Email: [email protected]

Luling High School exas A & I University.15 years as member o board o directors andboard president-Wimberley Water Supply,

Member o Hays County Water WastewaterCommission. Former Mayor

Rainwater harvesting is one o the solutions togroundwater conservation along with desali-nation o ocean water, transerring o water

rom outside sources that have ample water.Even though rainwater collection or homeuse is quite expensive to install, it will pay oritsel over the years.

Te continued support rom Hays County andunding rom the State o exas. It is time orthe state to step up and support all groundwa-

ter districts as they are the ront line leaderso water conservation. Possible larger tap eesrom water corps.

Doc Jones (512) 842-3204Web Site: http://www.acebook.com/pages/Doc-Jones-or-Hays-rini-

ty-Groundwater-Conservation-Dis-trict-5/1466411490303878?re=hlEmail: [email protected]

I got my primary education [1-12th grades] inCorpus Christi and the attended South exasJr. College in Houston or 2 yrs. 10 Years as aBusiness Owner/operator, 9 years in the RealEstate business, 10 years on Rainwater!

I believe that rainwater collection is an essen-tial part o any plan to conserve and manageour groundwater in the uture. Rainwateris clearly another renewable source o cleanwater that can be easily collected and usedto supplement or replace groundwater in

our homes and gardens. As a community weneed to find creative ways to use less waterand reduce the burden on our aquier. I havebeen on rainwater only [no well] or 10 yrs, itsgreat!

Te HGCD is prohibited rom chargingany kind o tax on, or production ees or theuse o groundwater. Te initial application orpermit ee is all that is allowed by the state.Finding unding or the HGCD is not withinthe charge given the district or its board by

the state. It is the responsibility o the state tofind the unds necessary to operate the districtand I am not in a position to know all o theirpossibilities.

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Director, District 5


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What are the most important short-term

and long term issues facing San Marcos?

What is your opinion of the citys current

economic development efforts?

Patrick Montgomery(P-Martian)

No Response No Response

Daniel Guerrero (512) 665-1931,http://www.danielorsanmarcos.comEmail: [email protected]

San Marcos High School exas State Universi-ty - Communication St. Edward's University -Leadership/Ethics Austin Community Col-lege. Mayor - 2010-Present Council Member- 2004-2008 Leadership San Marcos CitizensPolice Academy Citizens Fire Academy Nu-merous Boards and Commissions

Short term we will complete the significantinrastructure projects that are enhancingthe mobility, beautification, and econom-ic vitality o our community gateways andurban downtown core. Tese investments willimprove our job creation and tourism effortsto support small businesses. Long term, wewill work with the SMCISD to promote our

schools, secure new water resources, grow oursingle-amily housing stock or amilies and

job creation.

Te City o San Marcos has taken a significantleadership role in promoting San Marcos andCentral exas as a hub or economic devel-opment and job creation. We are ocused onenhancing our workorce education, develop-ing assets that promote single-amily housinggrowth and private investment, and promotethe intellectual and human capital produced

by the SMCISD, exas State, Gary Job Corpsand small businesses. Our efforts are creating

jobs.

Jonathan Sorenson (830) 515-0646,http://votesorenson.comEmail: [email protected]

Bachelor o Public Administration, Commu-

nication Studies - exas State University. 10years o business development and manage-ment. Member: San Marcos Chamber, Cen-tral exas Advocates or Seniors, AlzheimersAssociation,

Te most important short term issue San

Marcos aces is attracting high paying, stablejobs to our community while providing a sup-portive atmosphere that empowers our smallbusiness owners and entrepreneurs. Te mostimportant long term issue we ace is ensuringthat planning or uture growth and develop-ment is done so in a responsible and environ-mentally sound manner and with respect tothe new comprehensive plan.

It is important that while we are looking

outward or opportunities to advance eco-nomic development that we also ensure thatour local business owners have support andencouragement rom the city. I believe theGreater San Marcos Partnership will prove tobe a valuable collaborative effort however thecity must take into account the return on ourinvestment and i necessary seek out new andinnovative strategies or economic develop-ment.

City of San Marcos Mayor


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Mike Davis (512) 738-1667http://www.ILikeMikeDavis.comEmail: [email protected]

Moved to San Marcos in 1976; attended xState Univ.; started small business in SM that

has grown to largest independent weldingsupply company in x. Served on city com-missions incl. Planning & Zoning or 11 years,(2 yrs. chair; 1 yr. vice chair) when SM sawstrongest/smartest growth in history.

My 3-point platorm is simple: Communi-ty Development, Essential City Services, A

Unified own. We must preserve and enhancewhat makes SM special: our river/watersheds,downtown/historic districts/neighborhoods,local businesses, cultural traditions; diversiy/expand the tax base to ease the homeownersburden; and cultivate higher paying jobs.Ensure that all who dream o making a homehere can do so - with decent wages, goodschools, and homes.

We all invest heavily in our university. Weshould enjoy the benefits o that investment

by bringing more strong businesses to SanMarcos, providing good jobs or an educatedworkorce; housing opportunities and strongschools. We lose businesses & amilies to NewBraunels, Buda and Kyle, where single am-ily housing is readily available. Homes bringamilies. Families build leaders. Leaders turncities into strong communities.

John Tomaides (512) 757-4204http://www.votejohnt.comEmail: [email protected]

Attended emple University, Philadelphia PA,graduate Leadership Academy or Public Ser-

vice LBJ School and National League o CitiesUniversity. Current City Council Member andMayor Pro em. Successul small business

owner with 22 years o continuous residencyin the City o San Marcos.

I believe protecting and improving our qualityo lie is job one. Tis is best accomplished byrespecting our environment and protectingthe San Marcos River. We must continue gen-erating jobs keeping our graduating seniors

in San Marcos and employing our citizens,promoting single-amily neighborhoods,ensuring reliable and long-term sources owater, keeping property taxes low and ensur-ing a sae and secure community.

I have a perect record o supporting jobs-based incentives or higher paying jobs whileopposing risky schemes with little or nobenefit to the taxpayers. We are best equippedto attract small businesses but need to contin-

ue our efforts to keep San Marcos attractiveor larger employers and support educationalexcellence in San Marcos. Employers locatewhere talented people live and talented peoplelive where theres a good quality o lie.

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Wayne Becak (512) 757-6588http://www.acebook.com/waynebecakEmail: [email protected]

BBA, exas A&M University. My 40 years oCommunity Banking experience makes me

uniquely qualified to help our city navigatethe financial challenges or growth & jobcreation!

Economic development is the lieblood o agrowing city. Right now, San Marcoss average

household income is below most cities in ourregion. Tat is why I am working hard to sup-port local business growth while also attract-ing new high wage jobs to our city. Protectingour quality o lie demands a proactive andbalanced approach to growth that expandseconomic opportunity while also preservingour citys natural beauty and resources.

As a retired community banker, I ran orcouncil three years ago to improve our citys

economic uture in a responsible way. Iworked to create hundreds o new high wage

jobs and seek to continue this importantwork. I believe in a proactive and balancedapproach to growth that promotes local jobcreation and attracts new high wage employ-ers, while also meeting or exceeding standardsor environmental integrity.

Jane Hughson Web Site: http://janehughson.orgEmail: [email protected]

San Marcos High; Southwest exas State Uni-versity, highest honors, Mathematics major,Biology minor; teaching certificate in both +Computer Science. City Council 1996-2002,Planning & Zoning Commission, Master Plan1995 & 2013, Economic Development Coun-cil, ransportation Advisory Board

Long-term: Growth, how to direct it and howto support it with city services. We need busi-nesses to provide jobs so we must continueto work with educational institutions or jobtraining. We need more single-amily hous-ing, even with 1,000+ permits this year. Wemust continue our planning or uture water.

In all we do, we must protect our river and theenvironment. Short-term: Road constructionprojects all over town, current and uture.

Te Greater San Marcos Partnership is active-ly seeking responsible companies to bring toour community. Te private-public partner-ship has brought in several companies already.exas States SAR Park will be beneficial toall efforts. Te City is using economic toolsavailable including ransportation Reinvest-

ment Zone, ax Increment ReinvestmentZone, and ax Incentive Zone. Te City hasother incentives or businesses, new and ex-panding.

City of San Marcos, Council Place 4


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Please describe what combination ofeducation, motivation and/or experience

qualies you for this ofce?

What, in your opinion, is the best accom-plishment of Wimberley ISD and what is

one thing you would like to change aboutWimberley ISD and why?

What percentage of funding would yousupport for Wimberley ISD spending on

athletics of all kinds? Please explain youranswer.

Vicki McCuistion Campaign Phone: (512) [email protected] Site: http://www.acebook.com/VickiMc-CuistionorWimberleySchoolBoard

BA - Southwestern University, InternationalStudies: Asia and Political Science. AttendedChinese University o Hong Kong. WestwoodHS- RRISD. Strategic planning, goal setting,budget management. Director BarnabasConnection-10yrs & Back to School Fiesta.Mom-Holly 13, Hether 15, Hanna 16

WISD Best Success: We encourage our stu-dents to pursue their dreams. As a result, theyreceive amazing scholarships, participate inacademic, artistic, and athletic competitions,and even represent exas at Girls Nation inWashington, D.C. However, Im concernedbarriers exist that prevent some students romaccessing opportunities that can ensure uturecareer success. We must work to eliminate

these barriers to engage and empower allstudents.

My children have benefited rom WISD ath-letics, and I value this investment in characterand community building. In 2013, 3.46% wasspent on co/extracurricular activities, but Iexpect transportation and staffing may belisted elsewhere in the budget. Beore deter-mining a reasonable percentage allocated orWISD athletics, we must have ull transparen-cy and accountability in program expense vs.

income rom gates ees and other revenue.

Mark Hunter Bursiel (512) [email protected] Site: http://www.acebook.com/Mark-BursielorWimberleySchoolBoard?re=book-marks

I am a WISD graduate, class o 1999. I alsograduated rom exas State with a degree inBusiness Marketing and Management. I am a1999 WISD graduate, and have been a com-munity supporter and volunteer since. NowI would like to support the district in a largercapacity.

Te best accomplishment o WISD is the abil-ity to attract and retain the best teachers andstaff. Tese teachers and staff are dedicated totheir jobs, the district, as well as our students.Once they are here, they dont want to leaveand when they have to make that decision;it is one o their toughest to make. We needto change the number o electives by addingmore to ensure that our students will be col-lege, career, and lie ready.

Wimberley ISD currently spends approx .83%o its yearly budget on athletics. I am happywe can sustain these programs with that per-centage. I the decision remains that Robin-hood is unconstitutional, I would like to seean increase to this line item to include otheractivities. I would ocus more attention onadding new programs and electives that willencourage more students to participate and toget involved in extracurricular activities.

Wimberley Independent School District, Board Member, Place 3 Unexpired Term

Gina Fulkerson ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed

Wimberley Independent School District, Board Member, Place 6

Ken Strange, D .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Unopposed

Wimberley Independent School District, Board Member, Place 7


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ON ELECTION DAY: Be sure to check voter registration cards for precinct numbers before going to vote at

the correct polling location on Election Day. Voters will nd precinct numbers on their voter registration card

next to the birth date, or may call the Hays County Elections Ofce,512-393-7310, to ask what precinct their address is located within. Or voters may choose to use online services

such as the LWV website, www.Vote411.org, entering their address to be given precinct and district numbers.

Vote 411 also offers a personalized sample ballot, plus information similar to that in the LWV local and state

Voters Guides.

Early voting locations and dates, and also election day polling locations are on the last three pages of this Voters

Guide.

For more information on voting or elections, call the Hays County Elections

Administrator at 512-393-7310, or visit the website

www.co.hays.tx.us/index.php/government/elections-and-voting.

See the website for a list of frequently asked questions about voting by mail, and

many other subjects. The Elections Ofce is at the Hays County Government

Center, 712 S. Stagecoach off Wonder World Drive in San Marcos.

For additional voting information, see the website of the Secretary of State at

www.VoteTexas.gov, or call their ofce in Austin toll free at 1-800-252-VOTE.

The sample ballot is on the Hays County Elections website.http://www.co.hays.tx.us/november-4-2014-general-election.aspx

The sixteen state races, including many justices and judges, as well as the State Proposition 1 for State highway funds, are covered inthe State LWV Voters Guide, in both Spanish and English, which can be found at http://www.lwvtexas.org/.

Other elections held in parts of Hays County that are NOT covered in this local Voters Guide are:Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Director of Precinct 2

Hays County Emergency Services District No. 5, Proposition 1 for local sales and use taxCity of Buda, Mayor and Council Place 5 and Place 6, and Propositions 1-5 for tax bonds

Austin Community College, Board of Trustees for Places 1, 2, and 3Austin Community College, a bond election and a tax rate election

City of Austin, Mayor and City Council, District 5, and a bond election

For information on these other races or elections contact the entity holding the election. In addition, the Austin LWV will be assistingthe Austin American Statesman with a Voters Guide in Austin, that will also cover many races on the outskirts of Austin.

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Applications for Ballot by Mail

Should be mailed to Joyce A. Cowan, Early Voting Clerk,

712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1045, San Marcos, TX 78666

Applications should be received no later than close of business on

October 24th

NEW VOTER IDENTIFICATION LAWS:Voters should bring their voter registration cards when voting if possible, with a photo ID as well. If the voter does not have a

photo ID with them when voting, they will still be able to vote a provisional ballot. Then after election day, during a period of 6

days, they will need to bring a birth certicate or other identication to the Hays County Elections Ofce, in order to have their

vote included in the count.

The state website below has information on how to apply for an Election Identication Certicate. http://txdps.state.tx.us/

DriverLicense/electionID.htm Election Identication certicates are now available only for voters who do not already have a

required form of photo identication. There is no fee for the certicate. Information on how to obtain an election identicationcerticate can be found at http://dps.texas.gov. You may also contact DPS by telephone at (512) 424-2600.

The state of Texas website below has more information about the photo ID required. http://sos.state.tx.us/about/newsreleas-

es/2013/062513.shtml including a list of the types of ID that are accepted. http://VoteTexas.gov is another state website that

has information about photo ID rules, and types of identication that are accepted at polling places, or the Elections Ofce.

TYPES OF IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED AT THE POLLS:

A voter will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identication at the polling location before the voter will

be permitted to cast a vote.

Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Texas Election Identication Certicate issued by DPS

Texas personal identication card issued by DPS Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS

United States military identication card containing the persons photograph

United States citizenship certicate or naturalization certicate containing the persons photograph.

United States passport

The identication provided for voting must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter

qualication at the polling place. Some types of acceptable identication have no expiration date.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Election

EARLY VOTING SCHEDULENote: Any voter who is entitled to vote an early ballot by personal appearance may do so at the Main Early Voting Site OR any Temporary Branch site.

Location, Dates & Hours of Main Early Voting Polling Place:

Government Center Conference Room, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San MarcosOctober 20 - October 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weekdays)October 25, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturday)October 26, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday)October 27 October 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weekdays)

Temporary branch early polling places for early voting by personalappearance for the election are established at the following locations:

Location Date Time

Government Center October 20-24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Conference Room. October 25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.712 S. Stagecoach Trail October 26 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.San Marcos October 27-31 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

San Marcos Goodnight Center October 20-24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Austin Community College (ACC) October 25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.1301 Hwy. 123 October 26 1 p.m. to 6 p.mSan Marcos October 27-31 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Texas State University October 27-30 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.LBJ Student Center700 Student Center DriveSan Marcos

Hays County Precinct 4 Office October 20-24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.195 Roger Hanks Parkway October 25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dripping Springs October 26 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.October 27-31 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

Wimberley Community Center October 20-24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.14068 Ranch Rd. 12 October 25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Wimberley October 26 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. October 27-31 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Buda City Hall October 20 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.121 N. Main Street October 31 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Buda

Hays County Precinct 2 Office October 20-24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.5458 FM 2770 @Crystal Meadow Dr. October 25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Kyle October 26 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. October 27-31 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Seton Medical Center Hays October 21 and 22 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.6001 Kyle ParkwayKyle

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ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES IN HAYS COUNTYPolling places will be open on election day, November 4, 2014 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Precinct # Election Day Polling Location

Documents

Election 2014 Voters Guide | League of Women Voters