Voters throughout Bastrop County will have one final chance to make their voices heard during election day May 3.

Bastrop County Elections Administrator Kristin Miles said about 5% of eligible registered Bastrop County voters cast their ballots during early voting, which ended April 29.

Miles said that number is similar to the overall turnout in previous May elections, which usually range from 9%-11%.

On the ballot

Voters can cast ballots in races for various positions within their districts.


Click the links below to learn more:
  • Bastrop mayor: Three candidates are running, including Willie DeLaRosa, Ward Northcutt and Ishmael Harris.
  • Bastrop City Council: Place 1 is contested and includes candidates Perry Lowe and Cecilia Serna. Place 5 is contested and includes incumbent John Kirkland, who currently serves as mayor pro tem, and Cheryl Lee, who currently serves in Place 1.
  • Bastrop ISD board of trustees: Place 5 is contested and includes incumbent Chris Dillon, who serves as vice president, and John Eason.
At the polls

Bastrop County participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program, which allows voters to use any polling location within their county rather than being required to stay within their precinct.

Election day locations will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and include:
  • Aqua Water Supply, 415 Old Austin Highway, Bastrop
  • River Valley Christian Fellowship, 1224 SH 71, Bastrop
  • Bastrop County Courthouse Annex, 804 Pecan St., Bastrop
  • Paige Community Center, 107 S. Main St., Paige
  • Bastrop County Community Center, 15 American Legion Drive, Bastrop
  • Smithville Rec Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville
  • Bastrop County Cedar Creek Annex, 5785 FM 535, Cedar Creek
  • Red Rock Community Center, 114 Red Rock Road, Red Rock
  • North Bastrop County Community Annex, 704 Bull Run, Elgin
  • Bastrop County ESD No. 2, Station 4, 1432 N. Hwy. 95, Bastrop


What you should know


Those interested in which races apply to them can check the March e-edition of Community Impact, or visit the Community Impact Voter Guide.

Bastrop County implemented a new setup in 2022, after approval from the Commissioners Court. The new polling method includes the ExpressVote ballot machine, and the DS200 scanner and tabulator—combining digital and print capabilities. Click here to learn more.

Stay tuned

Community Impact will provide election night coverage, final results and more.