Who is running in Converse, Texas in 2026
- Converse City Council, Place 2
- Renée Paschall and Orlando D. Cruz
- Converse City Council, Place 4
- Jessica Ann Hannah and Bradley Heinz
- Converse City Council, Place 6
- Nancy Droneburg, Marc Gilbert and Nawid Zazai
Converse elections
San Antonio itself has no council races this fall; its only item is the Pre-K 4 SA proposition. Converse, on the northeast side, has three contested council seats, and two of the incumbents were appointed this spring. Converse voters also decide whether to leave VIA (see propositions).
City Council, Place 2
Vote for oneRenée Paschall
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) NonpartisanServed six years on the council before, the first Black woman elected to it, and eight years as a Judson ISD trustee. A 2009 question about her residency was dropped by the council.
Sources: Focus on San Antonio, MySA
Orlando D. Cruz
Not enough info NonpartisanWe found nothing else on his background or positions.
Sources: City of Converse
City Council, Place 4
Vote for oneJessica Ann Hannah
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) NonpartisanHolds degrees in social work and business and served on the Converse Economic Development Corporation board. Supported the city's new short-term rental rules in August.
Sources: Focus on San Antonio, Focus on San Antonio
Bradley Heinz
Not enough info NonpartisanHasn't published a platform or endorsements that we could find.
Sources: Branch
City Council, Place 6
Vote for oneA rematch: Nancy Droneburg beat Marc Gilbert for this seat in 2024 with 51%.
Nancy Droneburg
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) NonpartisanA longtime council member. In March she voted with Mayor Al Suarez against appointing Jessica Hannah to Place 4.
Sources: City of Converse, KSAT, Focus on San Antonio
Marc Gilbert
Not enough info NonpartisanWas mayor pro tem, and in 2019 voted with the majority to remove Councilwoman Kate Silvas from office. Ran for mayor in 2025 and got about 15%.
Sources: LegiStorm, Express-News, San Antonio Report
Nawid Zazai
Not enough info NonpartisanRunning on responsible growth, business investment and listening to residents. Has worked with regional economic development groups.
Sources: Campaign site, City of Converse
Also on your ballot
Every Bexar County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Bexar County page.
- County Judge: Ron Nirenberg Seems like good people, Patrick Von Dohlen Compromised
- Criminal District Attorney: Luz Elena Chapa Compromised, Ashley Foster Compromised, Jason Wolff Not enough info
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2: Justin Rodriguez Compromised, David Sherwood Hill Compromised
- County Commissioner, Precinct 4: Tommy Calvert Jr. Compromised, Roy Anthony II Not enough info
- Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 1: Dora Maldonado Seems like good people, James Hernandez Compromised
- Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 2: Elias Hernandez Seems like good people, Frank Espinosa Seems like good people, Jose "Joe" Gallegos II Not enough info
- Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 3: Dorothy Borjas Seems like good people, Richard Santoyo Seems like good people
- Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 6: Joey Cipriano Seems like good people, Michael Valdez Compromised
- Somerset ISD Trustee, District 3: Albert Herrera Not enough info, Doug Black Not enough info
- Somerset ISD Trustee, District 7: Emilio G. Arcos Seems like good people, Robert A. Casias Compromised
- U.S. Senator: James Talarico Seems like good people, Ken Paxton Not good people
- Governor: Gina Hinojosa Seems like good people, Greg Abbott Not good people
- Lieutenant Governor: Vikki Goodwin Seems like good people, Dan Patrick Not good people
- Attorney General: Nathan Johnson Seems like good people, Mayes Middleton Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 20: Joaquin Castro Seems like good people, Edgardo Rafael Baez Not enough info
- U.S. Representative, District 21: Kristin Hook Seems like good people, Mark Teixeira Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 23: Katy Padilla Stout Seems like good people, Brandon Herrera Not good people, Ben Mendoza Not enough info
- U.S. Representative, District 35: Johnny C. Garcia Seems like good people, Carlos De La Cruz Not good people
- State Senator, District 19: Roland Gutierrez Seems like good people, Marcus Cardenas Compromised
- State Senator, District 21: Judith Zaffirini Seems like good people, Julie Dahlberg Compromised
- State Senator, District 26: Jose Menendez Seems like good people, Julián Villarreal Seems like good people
- State Representative, District 116: Trey Martinez Fischer Seems like good people, Rhett Rosenquest Smith Not enough info
- State Representative, District 117: Philip Cortez Seems like good people, Ben Mostyn Compromised
- State Representative, District 118: Kristian Carranza Seems like good people, Jorge Borrego Compromised
- State Representative, District 119: Elizabeth "Liz" Campos Compromised, Melva Perez Not enough info
- State Representative, District 121: Zack Dunn Seems like good people, Marc LaHood Not good people
- State Representative, District 122: Shelly Nickels Seems like good people, Mark Dorazio Not good people
- State Representative, District 124: Josey Garcia Seems like good people, Sylvia Soto Compromised
- State Representative, District 125: Adrian Reyna Seems like good people, Ricardo "Rick" Martinez Not good people