This Sunday, 16 Democrats running for state, local and federal elections will gather in Wimberley for a candidate forum.

Held at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 RR 12, Wimberley, the candidate forum is being held in partnership with Wimberley Indivisible—a grassroots organization whose mission is to educate, inspire, mobilize and give voice to our members to restore the principles of truth, social justice, environmental stewardship and financial responsibility to government at all levels—the Hays County Democratic Party and Our Revolution Hays County, which aims to revitalize American democracy, empower progressive leaders and elevate the political consciousness.

Candidates for federal, state, and county positions will introduce themselves and answer questions
from the audience. The forum will be a moderated and timed to allow voters to evaluate each candidate.

The forum will be held from 2-5 p.m.

Candidates participating in the forum include the following:

U.S. House District 25



  • Julie Oliver

  • Chetan Panda

  • Kathi Thomas

  • Chris Peri

  • West Hansen


State Senate District 25



  • Steve Kling

  • Jack Guerra


Texas House District 45



  • Erin Zweiner

  • Les Carnes

  • Rebecca Bell-Metereau


Hays County Judge



  • Ruben Becerra

  • Abel Velasquez


Hays County Clerk



  • Elaine Cardenas


Hays County Precinct 3 Commissioner



  • Jimmy Alan Hall


Hays County Democratic Party Chair



  • Rodrigo Amaya

  • Donna Haschke


The primaries are March 6. Early voting begins Feb. 20 and ends March 2. The voter registration deadline is Feb. 5.