UPDATE 10/11: See Q&As with Hays County candidates at this link: https://communityimpact.com/section/vote/. For the Nov. 6 election, four Hays County commissioner seats and the county judge are on the voter ballot. The county judge seat is currently held by Bert Cobb, who has served two four-year terms but stepped down in August 2017 for an indefinite amount of time to begin treatment for leukemia. Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe has been conducting business in his absence. Hays County precinct seats 2, 3 and 4 are currently held by Mark Jones, Lon Shell and Ray Whisenant, respectively. Early voting and Election Day polling sites for the November elections were approved by Hays County commissioners Aug. 7, with some location changes and extended hours at some sites to address a growing population.
- Oct. 9—Last day to register to vote
- Oct, 22—First day of early voting
- Oct. 26—Last day to apply for a ballot by mail
- Nov. 2—Last day of early voting
- Nov. 6—Election Day
