Caldwell County Elections
Candidates & Officeholders
Filing, campaign finance reporting, poll watchers, and who currently holds office
Caldwell County administers elections. Candidate filing for a party primary is handled by that political party; filing for a city, school or district office is handled by that political subdivision.
On this page
Filing for office
Where you file depends on the office you are seeking.
Party primary — county and precinct offices
File with the county chair of the political party whose primary you wish to appear in. The filing period and the deadline to apply for a place on the ballot are set in statute and published by each party.
City, school and district offices
File with the political subdivision holding the election — the city secretary, the school district, or the district’s designated filing authority. Caldwell County contracts to administer many of these elections but is not the filing authority for them.
Contracting with Caldwell County for election services
A local political subdivision that wishes to contract with the Caldwell County Elections Department should email ElectionsAdmin@co.caldwell.tx.us.
Campaign finance reporting
Campaign finance law regulates the amounts and sources of money given or received for political purposes, and requires disclosure of political contributions and expenditures.
What the rules cover
- How much money candidates may accept from individuals and organisations
- How much and how often those contributions must be reported
- How much individuals, organisations and political parties may contribute to campaigns
The Texas Ethics Commission interprets Title 15 of the Election Code, which sets out Texas campaign finance law.
Local candidate reports
Campaign finance reports filed by local candidates with Caldwell County are public records. To request copies, contact the Elections Office on (512) 668-4347 or submit a public information request.
Political advertising
Political advertising in Texas must carry a disclosure statement, and there are rules about where signs may be placed.
Electioneering near a polling place is prohibited
No political advertising, and no expression of preference for or against a candidate, measure or party, is permitted inside the protected area around a polling place during the voting period — whether or not the subject is on the ballot.
Texas Election Code §§ 61.003, 85.036.Poll watchers
A poll watcher observes the conduct of an election on behalf of a candidate, a political party, or a group of registered voters. Watchers must present a valid certificate of appointment and complete the required state training.
Who may appoint a watcher
- A candidate on the ballot
- A political party with a nominee on the ballot
- Registered voters, acting on behalf of a write-in candidate
- The proponents or opponents of a measure on the ballot
Forms and guidance
- Poll Watchers GuidePDF
- Certificates of appointment of poll watcherSOS
- Required poll watcher trainingSOS
Questions about serving as a watcher in Caldwell County: (512) 668-4347.
Current Caldwell County officeholders
Each Texas county has a team of locally elected and appointed officials who provide the essential services that make county government work. County government led by officials who live and work in the communities they serve is the most responsive and transparent level of government in Texas.
County-wide offices
| Office | Officeholder | Party |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge | Hoppy Haden | Republican |
| County Clerk | Teresa Rodriguez | Democrat |
| County Treasurer | Gloria Garcia | Republican |
| District Clerk | Juanita Allen | Republican |
| District Judge, 421st Judicial District | Amanda Montgomery | Republican |
| District Attorney | Fred H. Weber | Democrat |
| County Tax Assessor-Collector | Debbie Sanders | Republican |
| Judge, County Court at Law | Trey Hicks | Republican |
| County Sheriff | Mike Lane | Republican |
Commissioners Court
The County Judge presides over Commissioners Court together with the four county commissioners, each elected from a commissioner precinct.
| Office | Officeholder | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner, Precinct 1 | B.J. Westmoreland | Republican |
| Commissioner, Precinct 2 | Rusty Horne | Republican |
| Commissioner, Precinct 3 | Edward “Ed” Theriot | Republican |
| Commissioner, Precinct 4 | Dyral Thomas | Democrat |
Justices of the Peace
| Office | Officeholder | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 | Matt Kiely | Republican |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 | Shanna Conley | Republican |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 | Anita De Leon | Democrat |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 | Yvette Mireles | Democrat |
Constables
| Office | Officeholder | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Constable, Precinct 1 | Richard Sanders | Republican |
| Constable, Precinct 2 | Paul Easterling | Republican |
| Constable, Precinct 3 | Michael Bell | Republican |
| Constable, Precinct 4 | Arthur “Art” Villarreal | Democrat |
Officeholders and party affiliations are as recorded by the Caldwell County Elections Office. Terms of office and the offices appearing on any given ballot are set by statute — see upcoming elections for what is next on the ballot.
Resources
Caldwell County Elections Office
- Address
- Scott Annex Building
1403 Blackjack St., Suite A
Lockhart, TX 78644 - Phone
- (512) 668-4347
- Fax
- (512) 668-1821
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Local district contracting for election services: ElectionsAdmin@co.caldwell.tx.us