Candidates for races in the cities of Katy and Fulshear general election May 6 have been determined as of Feb. 17, at the close of the application filing period.

Registration to vote ends on April 6. Early voting will commence later that month April 24 and end May 2.

In Katy, the three positions up for re-election include council member at-large and one council member for Ward A and Ward B.
This map illustrates Ward A and Ward B in the city of Katy. (Courtesy city of Katy)


These positions are currently occupied by Ward A Council Member Janet Corte, Ward B Council Member Rory Robertson, and At-Large Council Member Chris Harris.

Corte is the only incumbent running opposed for her position.


The four seats up for re-election in Fulshear are the District 1, District 4, District 5 and at-large council positions.

The at-large Position 1 seat is currently held by Kent Pool. The District 1 seat is held by Sarah B. Johnson. Joel Patterson heads District 4, and Kaye Kahlich leads District 5.

Kaye Kilich did not file an application for re-election. The incumbents in each of the other positions up for re-election, however, will run unopposed in the upcoming May election.

Here is a full list of each candidate who filed an application to run the May 6 general election in the city of Katy and the city of Fulshear:


City of Katy candidates

Ward A council member:
  • Cara Bonin
  • Janet Corte (incumbent)
Ward B council member:
  • Rory Robertson (incumbent)
Council member at-large:
  • Chris Harris (incumbent)
City of Fulshear candidates

Council member at-large:
  • Kent Pool (incumbent)
District 1 council member:
  • Sarah B. Johnson (incumbent)
District 4 council member:
  • Joel M. Patterson (incumbent)
District 5 council member:
  • Abhijeet Vikas Utturkar
Voting locations in Fulshear are the front auditorium of Fulshear High School, 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear, and the performing arts center lobby of Jordan High School, 27500 Fulshear Bend Drive, Fulshear. More information on the Fulshear election can be found here.

Polling locations in Katy have not yet been determined; however, more election information can be found here.