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Read election Q&A's with Lake Travis-Westlake-area candidates

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By CI Staff Compilation |

See who is on the ballot in our Lake Travis-Westlake coverage area in the upcoming election. Early voting is Oct. 13-30. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Eanes ISD board of trustees

Election Q&A: Meet the candidates for Eanes ISD board of trustees Place 1

John Troy and Kim McMath are in the running for Place 1.

Leander ISD board of trustees
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Election Q&A: Meet the candidates for Leander ISD board of trustees Place 3

Christine Mauer, Chris Remy and David "Speedy" Wise are running for Place 3 on the Leander ISD board of trustees.

Election Q&A: Meet the candidates for Leander ISD board of trustees Place 4

Two candidates, Anna Smith and Jeff Johnson, are running for Place 4 on the Leander ISD board of trustees.

Taylor Girtman and Amy Rae Dadamo contributed to this report.
Eanes ISD board of trustees John Troy Kim McMath Christine Mauer Chris Remy David Speedy Wise November 2020 Elections Anna Smith Jeff Johnson Leander ISD board of trustees

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