City of Devine to have
contested Mayor and Council races and $15.02 Million Dollar Bond on May 6 ballot

The City of Devine will have two contested races on the May 6 election for Mayor and District 2 seats.
Businessmen Butch Cook filed for the Mayor position on Monday, February 13 and then on the last day to file incumbent Mayor Cory Thompson decided to add his name to the ballot after all.
District 2 Incumbent Angela Pichardo re-filed for office on Monday, February 13 and then on the deadline on Friday Michael Hernandez filed and is challenging her for that position.
District 5 Incumbent Debbie Randall is seeking re-election also, filing on the February 17 deadline.
$15.02 Million Bond Election
Registered voters who reside in the City of Devine will have several issues on the May 6, 2023 ballot. Besides the council races there is a Bond Election, giving the voters a chance “to vote” where they wanted to spend money and raise taxes to address a few of the 100 year flood drainage issues on one side of town.
-Yes or no to $15.02 Million Dollar Bond: Raise taxes to max out the tax rate for 20 years to address some of the flood water drainage issues starting in District 4 and ending in District 2. Important to note: If passed it would also limit the ability for the City of Devine to ask for any future bonds for next 20 years for anything needed tying the hands of the city financially to seek help by way of a bond.
Early Voting April 24- May 2
The election is Saturday, May 6 at City Hall, 303 S. Teel, Devine. Early voting will be there also.
Early voting will start April 24, 2023 and ending on May 2, 2023 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Additional early morning and late voting hours will be held on May 1 and May 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Weekend early voting day on one Saturday from the hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m. on April 29.
Who can vote?
All registered voters in the City of Devine can vote in the bond election and in the Mayor election.
District 2 voters also get to vote in the District 2 alderman election as well as the Bond and Mayoral elections.
District 5 voters also get to vote in the District 5 alderman election as well as the Bond and Mayoral elections.