Who is running in San Marcos, Texas in 2026
- San Marcos Mayor
- Amanda Rodriguez and Ryan Thomason
- San Marcos City Council, Place 3
- Alyssa Garza and Jane Hughson
- San Marcos City Council, Place 4
- Shane Scott and Heather Hunter
- San Marcos City Council, Place 6 (special election)
- Lisa Prewitt, Juan Miguel Arredondo and Bill Miller
San Marcos elections
Council seats are at-large, so every San Marcos voter picks in all four races. The big fights this term were a citywide data center ban (passed 4-3 in June) and whether to keep Flock license-plate cameras (dropped in December).
Mayor
Vote for oneOpen seat. Mayor Jane Hughson is running for Place 3 instead.
Amanda Rodriguez
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) ProgressiveWrote the data center ban that passed in June, voted against expanding and renewing the Flock cameras, and is pushing a tenants' bill of rights. A record that matches what she says.
Sources: Community Impact, University Star, Community Impact Q&A
Ryan Thomason
Compromised ModerateWants to "make City Hall boring again" and says data centers deserve another look as "the industry evolves." A builder by trade, endorsed by Mayor Hughson, who is also his campaign treasurer.
Sources: San Marcos Record, San Marcos Record, Community Impact Q&A
City Council, Place 3
Vote for oneAlyssa Garza
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) ProgressiveVoted for the data center ban and against keeping Flock, saying she "can't justify extending the system that cannot demonstrate effectiveness." Pushes for better buses and a budget process that asks residents first.
Sources: University Star, San Marcos Record debate, Community Impact Q&A
Jane Hughson
Compromised ModerateDecades of steady public service, but she voted against the data center ban and for one more year of Flock. Now she's running against a sitting council member instead of retiring.
Sources: Community Impact, University Star, San Marcos Record
City Council, Place 4
Vote for oneShane Scott
Not enough info ModerateVoted for the data center ban over power and water use. Research on the rest of his record is still in progress.
Sources: Community Impact, Community Impact Q&A
Heather Hunter
Not enough info Center-leftRunning on the river, affordable housing and small business: "No economic benefit outweighs protecting our river and aquifer." No prior city role we could find.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Campaign site
City Council, Place 6 (special election)
Vote for oneFills the rest of Rodriguez's term, through November 2027. Goes to a runoff if no one tops 50%.
Lisa Prewitt
Not enough infoRunning on aquifer protection, growth that pays for its own infrastructure, transit, and downtown housing that isn't only for students.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A
Juan Miguel Arredondo
Not enough info"I want to be the housing champion on council." About a decade on the school board and on the housing authority.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A
Bill Miller
Not enough infoOpposes data centers and backs Rodriguez for mayor. Filed for mayor first, then switched to this seat.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, San Marcos Record
Also on your ballot
Every Hays County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Hays County page.
- County Judge: Michelle Gutierrez Cohen Seems like good people, Geoffrey Tahuahua Compromised, Liz "Sumter" Gajdos Not enough info
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2: Johnny Flores Seems like good people, Abby Gibson Compromised
- County Commissioner, Precinct 4: Angie Unger Seems like good people, Rob McClelland Compromised
- Criminal District Attorney: Alfonso O. Salazar Seems like good people, Kirsta Melton Seems like good people
- Judge, County Court-at-Law #2: Chris Johnson Seems like good people, Charmaine Wilde Not enough info
- District Judge, 428th District: Cassie Benoist-Templeton Seems like good people, Paul Still Not enough info
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1: Beth Smith Seems like good people, Janie Flores Not enough info
- 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 21: Kristin Hook Seems like good people, Mark Teixeira Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 27: Tanya Lloyd Seems like good people, Michael Cloud Not good people
- State Senator, District 21: Judith Zaffirini Seems like good people, Julie Dahlberg Compromised
- State Representative, District 45: Erin Zwiener Seems like good people, Tennyson Moreno Compromised
- State Representative, District 73: Merrie Fox Seems like good people, Carrie Isaac Not good people