Universal City calls election for mayor, 3 at-large council member seats

Universal City called a general election Feb. 3 for the mayoral seat and three at-large City Council member seats.

What you need to know

In Universal City, the mayor is elected to a two-year term by majority vote in even-numbered years, and council members are elected at-large to two-year staggered terms. "At-large" means that the council member serves the whole city, not a district or neighborhood, according to the city's website.

Tom Maxwell was sworn in as the city’s mayor in May 2024 after running unopposed, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. The three council members up for election are:

• Bernard Rubal
• Phil Vaughan
• Lori Putt

The election will be held jointly in Bexar and Guadalupe counties. Election day will be May 2, and early voting will be from April 20-28, according to agenda documents.

The last day to register to vote is April 2. The last day to file with the city clerk to be on the ballot is Feb. 13 by 5 p.m., according to the city’s website.