
MATAGORDA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY WELCOMES YOU

May 2nd Election
On the ballot in Matagorda County:
Bay City ISD school board races
Palacios ISD school board
City of Bay City council races
City of Palacios council
Caney Creek MUD officers
Early Voting locations:
Bay City Service Center at 2105 Ave. M
Palacios Community Hub at 1001 5th Street
Early voting dates:
April 20, 8 AM - 5 PM
No voting on April 21st (San Jacinto Day holiday)
April 22-24 -- 8 AM - 5 PM
April 27 & 28 - 7 AM - 7 PM
General Election is May 2nd
Polls open 7 AM - 7 PM
Bay City Service Center, Palacios Community Hub,
and at the Sargent Library at 20305 FM 457
City of Bay City council races:
Position 1 held by Ben Flores (he's not running for re-election)
Candidates -- Lyn Ryman McAlister, Stacy Rowh, Cory McCray
Position 2 held by Jim Folse
Candidates - Jim Folse and Marilyn Alvarado
Bay City ISD school board races:
Position 4 held by Priscilla Robinson -- she's running for reelection, unopposed
Position 5 held by Mark West -- he's running for reelection and is opposed by Martiesa Smith
City of Palacios council races (according to their website):
Mayor - currently held by Rick Cink, who's running for reelection
Position 1 - held by Raylyn Samora; running for the seat are Mark Warny & Michael Dotson
Position 2 - held by Troy Lewis, who's running unopposed
Position 6 - held by Donna "Harvey" Schulman, running for the seat are Linda Parker and Ina Sonnier
Palacios ISD school board races:
Position 2 - held by Ron Laws, who's not seeking reelection; Luis Pina is running for that position
Position 4 - held by Brian Busby who's not running for reelection; Karen Botby is running for that seat
Position 5 - held by Becky Aguilar who's not seeking reelection; Marcos Aparicio is running for that seat
Position 6 - held by Haley Garcia who's running unopposed
Position 7 - held by Fabian Marroquin, running unopposed
Candidates for Caney Creek MUD:
Position 1
David Trevino
Teresa Savage-Tate
Position 3
Larry Beck
Carl Dore
Richard C. Garcia
Michael McCracken
Tom McCusker
Position 5
Tony Cantu
John Duchek
Maury Guzick
Rhonda Richter


Hey Texans!!
The Texas Democratic Party's State Convention is happening Thursday, June 25 – Saturday, June 27.
Thousands of Democrats from every corner of the state coming together in one place. We organize, energize, and prepare for victory in November.
What happens here shapes our communities and the future of the country.
To RSVP, find hotel accommodations, and for any additional information, visit TexasDemocraticConvention.com

Who is the MCDP?
The Matagorda County Democratic Party is working toward a brighter future for Matagorda County and all of Texas. We advocate for expanding opportunities to all in our county, regardless of race, gender, or religion. When you decide to join us, you will find an open and welcoming community, and most importantly, a group of like-minded individuals who are just as passionate as you are. We believe in the power of each individual to make a difference!

