On March 18, the Natalia City Council held their regular meeting. The council passed a motion to accept the interlocal agreement between the City of Natalia and Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 regarding construction and operation of a 24-hour EMS station. “I think this is going to be something that’s very much needed,” council member Ruby Vera said. “Some of you may or may not have been on council back when EMS and ESD was established, one of the things we insisted on — but didn’t have a place to put the ambulance — was to have an ambulance here in Natalia on a 24-hour basis, and this is going to…
A Natalia City Council member raised concerns of hazardous material being burned in town. “The last few months, there’s some major burning in the city. I got some calls on it saying that a few people are burning copper wire and all kinds of stuff in a pit in town,” council member Darin Frazier said at the council meeting Jan. 22. “They were written up apparently multiple times — I got like 15…
All registered voters in Devine can vote in the mayoral race, and early voting is now underway at City Hall. There are two contested races in the City of Devine, including: Mayoral Race -Cory Thompson (i) and challenger Butch Cook.
District 2 Race -Angela Pichardo (i) and challenger Michael Hernandez
Distict 5 councilwoman Debbie Randall is unopposed.
Early Voting: April 24-28, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; May 1-2, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Voting one Saturday, April 29 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Election day: May 6, 2023, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. You can Vote at City Hall, 303 S. Teel, Devine.
Devine ISD Voters- Polling locations in both Medina and Frio Counties
Vote For or Against the following Bond issues:
Proposition A – 31.5 Million for Safety and Renovations of Schools, Band Hall
Proposition B – 1.5 Million – for 4 New Tennis Courts
Medina County Polls: Vote at Medina County Precinct 4 Annex Building this year (317 TX-132 N, Devine). Early Voting: April 24-28, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday April 29 9am-2pm; May 1-2, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. May 6, 2023 (Election Day) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Election day: May 6, 2023, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Frio County Polls- Voting at the Bigfoot Alternative Center, 13777 FM 472, Bigfoot, TX 78005 April 24-28, 2023 (Early Voting) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; April 29, 2023 (Early Voting) 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and May 1-2, 2023 (Early Voting) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm May 6, 2023 (Election Day) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Medina County- Vote at Medina County Precinct 4 Annex Building (across from Tractor Supply) Voters can vote in the ESD District elections, where they are registered to vote. Medina County ESD 2 – (Devine Fire area) – add 1.25 % to sales tax Medina County ESD 5 – (Natalia Fire area) – add 1.25% to sales tax Medina County ESD 4 – (EMS Devine/Natalia areas – add .50% to sales tax ESD4 overlaps both fire districts (2&5), since EMS can bill for services they are asking for only .25 from each district, so .25+.25= .5% sales tax *Note: 8.25% is the maximum any city or county in Texas can charge for sales tax. Medina County is at 6.75% currently, so that leaves 1.5% open. ESD 2, 4, and 5 – All Voting at County Building: Election day: May 6, 2023, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Voting: April 24-28, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday April 29 9am-2pm and May 1-2, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. May 6, 2023 (Election Day) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Lytle ISD- Vote for one or none, Single Member District 2
Trustee Special Election for Single Member District 2 will be on May 6, 2023 between Jessica Perales , and one write-in candidate Jeremy Davenport. Voting in a trustee for Single Member District 2. (Voters must vote in the Single Member District where they are registered to vote.) Note: Lytle ISD is only conducting the special election. They were able to cancel the general election, which is the annual election due to unopposed candidates. The special election is due to having two SMD vacancies however, they canceled the SMD 5 election, but not the other as there was one write-in candidate for SMD 2 before the deadline. Polling places: Lytle ISD Administration Office, 1537 Cottage St., Lytle, Tx. Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Ave. M Room 108, Hondo, Tx. Medina County ESD No. 1, Station #15, 17934 FM 1957, Rio Medina, Tx. Medina County Pct. 4 Annex, 317 State Hwy. 132 N. , Devine, Tx. Medina County Pct. 2 Annex, 8366 FM 471 S. , Castroville, Tx. Early Voting weekdays: April 24-28, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and May 1-2, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday April 29 9am-2pm. Election Day: May 6, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
City of Lytle – cancelled election due to uncontested races. Natalia City/Schools – no elections LaCoste City – no elections
