The gist
The four submissions for the council spot as of the Aug. 18 filing deadline are Joe Armstrong, Maria Fishback, Marissa-Ellen Patterson and Charles Ruppert.
The winning candidate will replace incumbent Robert Mahoney, who will be running in the election for the Place 7 council position. Mahoney has served Place 3 since November 2022, according to the city's website.
According to election filings, Armstrong has lived in Cibolo for 4 years and 6 months, Fishback has lived in Cibolo for 21 years, Patterson has lived in Cibolo for 2 years and 2 months and Ruppert has lived in Cibolo for 29 years.
Ruppert ran for the at-large Place 6 council position in November 2024, but lost to Donetta Roberts in a December runoff election, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
What else?
The Cibolo ballot for Nov. 4 will feature races for Place 3, as well as Place 2 and Place 7 council elections. The city’s mayoral position is also up for election this fall.
Early voting in Guadalupe County will run from Oct. 20 to Oct. 31.
