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The Decent Ballot  /  Hays County  /  Kyle  /  Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kyle, TX

Who on your ballot seems like good people, in a sentence or two each, with sources. Fill out your ballot in ten minutes.

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Who is running in Kyle, Texas in 2026

Kyle Mayor
Yvonne Flores-Cale, Robert Rizo and Donny Wills
Kyle City Council, District 2
Melisa Medina and Miguel A. Zuniga
Kyle City Council, District 4
Leah Kaufman, Spencer Copeland and Kenneth Rocha

Kyle elections

Kyle is digging out of a $14 million budget hole, has ordered a forensic audit of past spending, and raised water rates sharply. All three races are nonpartisan.

Mayor

Vote for one

Yvonne Flores-Cale

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Center-left

Incumbent since December 2025; paralegal; council 2020 to 2023

Co-sponsored the forensic audit into how the city lost its reserves. As a resident in 2025 she was pulled from the podium by police for criticizing the council, and a free-speech group backed her. Our one knock: she's defended keeping Flock cameras.

Sources: Hays Free Press, FIRE, Community Impact

Robert Rizo

Compromised Moderate

Former council member; 30+ years in property management, construction and development

Knows roads and city business, but his own bio is three decades of development work, and he served on the council during the years the audit is now looking at.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Hays Free Press audit scope

Donny Wills

Not enough info

Army veteran; owns a construction and design business

In 2025 he said he "strongly oppose[s] warrantless or extrajudicial actions" on immigration and wants grants, not tax hikes, for sidewalks. No public record beyond questionnaires.

Sources: Kyle-Buda Dems Q&A, Community Impact Q&A

City Council, District 2

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Melisa Medina

Seems like good people (best choice in this race)

Incumbent since November 2025; dental office manager

A regular resident who co-sponsored the forensic audit and ran on lower water bills. Says new development should pay its own way instead of passing costs to current taxpayers.

Sources: Hays Free Press, Community Impact Q&A

Miguel A. Zuniga

Seems like good people

Former District 3 council member (2022 to 2025); scientist

Says "say no to data centers" and make development pay for its infrastructure. Lost his District 3 seat by 25 points last year and is now running in District 2.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, City of Kyle results

City Council, District 4

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Open seat. Council member Lauralee Harris isn't running.

Leah Kaufman

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Center-left

Nonprofit public policy executive; Kyle resident 7 years

Wants "a better Kyle to live in, not just a bigger one," with roads and pipes built before new subdivisions. Backed cite-and-release for low-level offenses when she ran in 2021.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, 2021 Q&A

Spencer Copeland

Seems like good people

Disaster recovery consultant; chairs the library and economic development boards; P&Z commissioner

Has done the volunteer work on city boards and talks about planning ahead for growth. A small-dollar campaign, about $3,500 raised so far.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Finance report

Kenneth Rocha

Not enough info

20+ years in local government public safety and code enforcement

Priorities are water, roads, "resourced police" and budgeting. Little public record beyond his questionnaire and a supportive letter from a local business owner.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Hays Free Press letter

Also on your ballot

Every Hays County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Hays County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5. Check or register at votetexas.gov.
Early voting
October 19 to 30. Weekdays Oct 19 to 23, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday Oct 24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday Oct 25, noon to 6 p.m.; Oct 26 to 30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hays County uses vote centers, so you can vote at any one in the county.
Mail ballot
Application must be received by October 23.
Where
Vote center list (PDF). Early voting includes the LBJ Student Center at Texas State, the San Marcos Public Library, Kyle City Hall and Buda City Hall.
Bring
A Texas driver license or ID, election ID certificate, handgun license, passport, military ID or citizenship certificate with photo. No ID? You can still vote by signing a reasonable impediment form and showing a utility bill, bank statement or voter card. Details.
Your ballot
See every race with the county's combined sample ballot. Questions: Hays County Elections, 512-393-7310.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.