Stricker vs Gentry,
Pepper vs Balderrama
Devine ISD
Devine ISD will have their 2026 General Election on Saturday, March 3, 2026 for two positions on the board of trustees.
There are two new candidates for the District 3 seat, Britny Stricker and Kristi Gentry that Henry Moreno, Jr. currently holds. “District 3 Trustee Henry Moreno, Jr. had signed up prior to the deadline, but withdrew his application,” said Geri Woods, Executive Assistant to Superintendent & Board of Trustees, on Tuesday morning.
District 4 candidates are incumbent and Board President Nancy Pepper and challenger Matthew Balderrama.
Last day to register to vote is April 2, 2026. Early voting first day will be April 20, last day to early vote is April 28, 2026. Election is Saturday, May 2, 2026.
City of Devine
The City of Devine will not need to have an election in May.
District 3 Councilman Jeff Miller signed up for his second term, but has no opponent.
District 4 was open. Adrian Valle is the lone candidate to file for District 4.
District 1 Councilman Ray Gonzales did not seek re-election, but his term does not expire until May. No one submitted their name for this position. The council will have to make a decision before May what to do with this position.
City of Lytle
The City of Lytle will not need to have an election in May.
The only district with two candidates at one point was District 1, and one candidate withdraw his application.
Candidates filing for office are: District 1 Anna Carrillo, and incumbents District 4 Michael Rodriguez, District 5 Matthew Martinez, and Mayor Ruben Gonzalez.
Mike Vasquez withdrew his application for District 1.
Lytle ISD races draw five candidates for the May 2 election
Two Single Member Districts are up for election. The following candidates have filed to be placed on the ballot.
Single Member District 3 – Incumbent: Bobby Sollock and challengers Jamila Kuykendall and Wesley Garcia.
Single Member District 4 – Incumbent : Eva Burley and challenger Johnny Tschetter.
Only voters who reside within a specific Single Member District may vote for the candidate(s). Anyone may run for office pending eligibility requirements are met and does not have to live in the district they are running for.
Last day to register to vote is April 2, 2026. Early voting first day will be April 20, last day to early vote is April 28, 2026. Election is Saturday, May 2, 2026.