Top priorities: Utilize experience working with various local governments and leadership styles to address Lakeway issues

Inside Information: Keith Trecker, a Lakeway resident for four years, will be joining the City Council in May and runs unopposed for his seat. His experience includes serving in the Marine Corps as a fighter pilot and a management career in medical devices. He previously served as chairman of the Lakeway Zoning and Planning Commission.

West Lake Hills Mayor

Linda Anthony [email protected]

Top priorities: Continue the respect and dialogue of the current City Council and ensure residents are always heard

Inside Information: Linda Anthony, a former City Council and Zoning and Planning Commission member, was sworn in Dec. 9 to lead the city of West Lake Hills following the resignation of former Mayor Dave Claunch.

She filed unopposed for the May election and said she wants to focus on addressing oak wilt, drainage and business.

West Lake Hills City Council

Rhonda McCullough

Top priorities: Support the city’s master plan, seek effective but affordable ways for the city to deter the spread of oak wilt and meet more West Lake Hills residents to learn their concerns

Inside Information: Rhonda McCullough begins serving on City Council in May following an unopposed election for the seat. She said she decided to run for council because she “hoped to be of service to the city.”

“I want residents and neighbors to know that I am very interested in learning their take on things,” McCullough said.

Beth South

Top priorities: Serve the City Council until May when City Council Member Rhonda McCullough is sworn in

Inside Information: Beth South was appointed to the interim seat in January after Mayor Linda Anthony’s former City Council position became available in December.

“People can rest assured that the council truly cares for their opinions,” She said.

Brian Plunkett

Top priorities: Ensure basic city services are efficient and effective as well as keep a long-term point of view when making decisions

Inside Information: Brian Plunkett was appointed by City Council Oct. 28 to the Place 2 position vacated by former Council Member Taylor Holcomb. He runs unopposed for the May election. “West Lake Hills isn’t the way it is by accident—it’s been preserved,” he said. “I want to balance individual rights with community values.”

Important Dates:

Last day to register to vote: April 7 In-person early voting: April 25-May 3 Last day to apply for ballot by mail: April 26 Election day: May 7

Polling Locations:

Registered voters in Travis County can cast their ballot at any vote center within the county during early voting and on election day. For a complete list of Travis County polling locations, visit www.traviscountyclerk.org.

Bee Cave area

Bee Cave City Hall 4000 Galleria Parkway

Travis County Parks Office 14624 Hamilton Pool Road Four Points area

Randalls 5145 N. RR 620

Travis County Sheriff’s Office 3800 Hudson Bend Road

Lakeway area

Lake Travis ISD Educational Development Center 607 N. RR 620

Lakeway Activity Center 105 Cross Creek

Randalls 2301 S. RR 620

Serene Hills Elementary School 3301 Serene Hills Drive

Rollingwood

Rollingwood Municipal Building 403 Nixon Drive, Spicewood

Briarcliff POA Community Center 22801 Briarcliff Drive

Westlake area

Bridge Point Elementary School 6401 Cedar St.

Laura’s Library 9411 Bee Caves Road

Lost Creek Limited District Office 1305 Quaker Ridge Drive

Oak Hill Fire Dept. Barton Creek  Station No. 302 4111 Barton Creek Blvd.

Randalls 3300 Bee Caves Road

Voter ID required

Texas voters are required to present one of seven specific forms of photo identification before they may cast their ballot.

Under Senate Bill 14, which was passed by the Texas Legislature in 2011 but did not take effect until a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 2013, voters must present one of the following forms of ID to vote:

• Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas personal ID card issued by DPS
• Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
• U.S. military ID card containing the cardholder’s photograph
• U.S. citizenship certificate containing the cardholder’s photograph
• U.S. passport

The following forms of ID will not be accepted:

• Student ID
• Utility bills
• ID cards issued by employers
• Any ID, other than U.S. citizenship certification, more than 60 days expired

Voters who do not have a valid form of ID can apply for an Election Identification Certificate at no cost at any driver’s license office. The EIC is valid for six years, but any EIC issued to a voter older than age 70 has no expiration date. Details on how to apply for an EIC are available on the DPS website, www.txdps.state.tx.us/driverlicense/electionid.htm.

The candidates listed in this guide will be on the May 7 local election ballot in the communities defined by Community Impact Newspaper’s Lake Travis/Westlake coverage area. All races including uncontested races are listed. Candidates with silhouette photos were not able to be reached before press time.