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May 1, 2021 General Election (1 de mayo de 2021 Elección General)
| Position (Cargo) | Incumbent (Titular) | Candidates (Candidatos) | Official Results (Resultados Oficiales) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor (Alcalde) | Terri Gale | Terri Gale Matt Wiggins Carl A. Joiner | 123 110 159 |
| Council Position 2 (Posición del Consejo 2) | Wanda Zimmer | Robert P. Kelly | 297 |
| Council Position 4 (Posición del Consejo 4) | Robin Collins | Robin Collins | 279 |
Candidates interested in placing an application for a place on the May 1, 2021 General Election ballot may file their applications between Wednesday, January 13, 2021 through Friday, February 12, 2021.
Any person wishing to file for candidacy may pick up an application packet from the City Secretary's office. Additionally, the Candidate Packet can be viewed and downloaded here: May 1, 2021 Election Candidate Packet.
Candidate Filing Dates and Times:
- Start Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 8:00am
- End Date: Friday, February 12, 2021 at 5:00pm
Candidate Filing Office Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 5:30pm
- Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm (Office hours will be extended to 5:00pm on Friday, February 12th.)
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot 2021
- Monday, February 22, 2021 at 10:00am
- Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot
Additional Important 2021 Election Dates:
- First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Friday, January 1, 2021
- Last Day to Register to Vote (for 2021 City Officers' Election): Thursday, April 1, 2021
Notices/Documents (Avisos/Documentos):
- Notice of Deadline to File Applications (Aviso de fecha límite para presentar solicitudes)
- 2021 Kemah Candidate Packet (Paquete de candidato a Kemah 2021)
- Results of Drawing for Ballot Order - May 2021 Election
- Kemah General Election Notice May 2021 (Aviso de Elección General)
Candidate Applications & Forms
Matt Wiggins - Mayor
Matt Wiggins - Candidate Application (Mayor)
Matt Wiggins - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
Matt Wiggins - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Matt Wiggins - Campaign Finance Report (04-01-2021)
Matt Wiggins - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2021)
Carl A. Joiner - Mayor
Carl A. Joiner - Candidate Application (Mayor)
Carl A. Joiner - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
Carl A. Joiner - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Carl A. Joiner Campaign Finance Report (04-01-2021)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (04-23-2021)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2021)
Terri Gale - Mayor
Terri Gale - Candidate Application (Mayor)
Terri Gale - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
Terri Gale - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Terri Gale - Campaign Finance Report (04-01-2021)
Robert P. Kelly - Council Position 2
Robert P. Kelly - Candidate Application (Position 2)
Robert P. Kelly - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
Robert P. Kelly - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Robert P. Kelly - Campaign Finance Report (04-01-2021)
Robert P. Kelly - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2021)
Robin Collins - Council Position 4
Robin Collins - Candidate Application (Position 4)
Robin Collins - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
Robin Collins - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Robin Collins - Campaign Finance Report (04-23-2021)
Robin Collins - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2021)
As of November 3, 2020 (A partir del 3 de Noviembre de 2020)
| Position (Cargo) | Incumbent (Titular) | Candidates (Candidatos) | Unofficial Results (Resultados extraoficiales) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Position 1 (Posición del Consejo 1) | Teresa Vazquez-Evans | Teresa Vazquez-Evans | 691 |
| Council Position 3 (Posición del Consejo 3) | Kyle Burks | Doug Meisinger Carl Joiner | 449 406 |
| Council Position 5 (Posición del Consejo 5) | Isaac Saldaña | Isaac Saldaña | 685 |
November 3, 2020 General Election (3 de Novembre de 2020 Eleccion General)
Notices/Documents (Avisos/Documentos):
- Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the May 2020 Ballot
(Aviso de fecha límite para presentar solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta) - 2020 Kemah Candidate Packet (Paquete del candidato)
- Order of May 2020 General Election (Orden de Elección General)
- Order postponing May 2020 Election
- RESOLUTION 2020-07 - Ratification of Order postponing the May 2, 2020 Election
- Robert Kelly - Withdrawal Letter from Council Position 1
- Robert Kelly - Certificate of Withdrawal from Council Position 1
- November 3, 2020 Election Recount Notice
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Council Position 1 (unopposed)
Robert Kelly - Council Position 1 (Withdrew)
Doug Meisinger - Council Position 3
Doug Meisinger - Campaign Finance Report (10-05-2020)
Doug Meisinger - Campaign Finance Report (10-05-2020) Notary
Carl A. Joiner - Council Position 3
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (10-05-2020)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (10-05-2020)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (10-26-2020)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (12-16-2020)
Isaac Saldaña - Council Position 5 (unopposed)
May 4, 2019 General Election (4 de mayo de 2019 Eleccion General)
Notices/Documents (Avisos/Documentos):
- Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the May 2019 Ballot
(Aviso de fecha límite para presentar solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta) - 2019 Kemah Candidate Packet (Paquete del candidato)
- Notice of Drawing for Place on May 4, 2019 Ballot
(Aviso para escogerorden de lugar en la votacion ) - Order the May 2019 Election (Orden de Elección General)
- Kemah General Election Notice May 2019 (Aviso de Elección General )
As of February 15, 2019 (A partir del 15 de febrero de 2019)
| Position (Cargo) | Incumbent (Titular) | Candidates (Candidatos) | Unofficial Results (Resultados extraoficiales) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor (El Alcalde) | Carl A. Joiner | Carl A. Joiner Terri Gale | 199 227 |
| Council Position 2 (Posición del Consejo 2) | Wanda Zimmer | Wanda Zimmer | 342 |
| Council Position 4 (Posición del Consejo 4) | Robin Collins | Joseph A. Wilson Robin Collins | 187 231 |
Carl A. Joiner - Mayor
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (04-04-2019)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (04-26-2019)
Carl A. Joiner - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2019)
Terri Gale - Campaign Finance Report (04-04-2019)
Terri Gale - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2019)
Joseph A. Wilson - Council Position 4
Joseph Wilson - Campaign Finance Report (04-04-2019)
Joseph Wilson - Campaign Finance Report (07-15-2019)
May 5, 2018 General Election
Candidates:
All candidates ran unopposed.
- Council Position 1: Teresa Vazquez-Evans
- Council Position 3: Kyle Burks
- Council Position 5: Matt Wiggins
Notices/Documents:
May 6, 2017 Election for Kemah Mayor and City Council
All candidates ran unopposed
Mayor - Carl A. Joiner
Council Position 2 - Wanda Zimmer
Council Position 4 - Robin Collins
Notices/Documents
May 2017 Council Candidate Packet
Notice of Deadline to File for Place on May 2017 ballot
Resolution 2017-01 - Calling the May 6, 2017, Election
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Resolution 2017-01 - Cancelling the May 6, 2017, Election
Galveston County WCID #12 Elections
Bond passed
Consolidation passed
Notices/Documents
Calling the WCID12 Bond Election 2017
Notice WCID12 Bond Election 2017
Calling the WCID12 Consolidation Election 2017
Notice for WCID12 Consolidation Election 2017
May 7, 2016 Election
Election Night Results - Unofficial
Summary:
Position 1: Vasquez-Evans 234Creely 95
Position 3: Burks 259
Position 5: Bowen 110
Wiggins 213
Proposition 1: For 70
Against 265
Click here to see detailed results for Kemah.
Click here to see full results for all of Galveston County.
Early VotingApril 25-29, 2016 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
May 2-3, 2016 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Locations
Election Day
May 7, 2016 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Locations
Notices
Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot Kemah 2016
Order of General Election and Special Election
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot 2016
Kemah General and Special Election Notice May 2016
Information
Kemah Candidate Packet
Candidates (In order of application)
Teresa Vasquez-Evans - Position 1
Matt Wiggins - Position 5
Kyle Burks - Position 3
Cathy Bowen - Position 5
Marianne Creely - Position 1
Howard Phelps - Position 3 - WITHDRAWN (2/22/2016)
June 18, 2022 Second Special Election (18 de junio de 2022 Segunda Elección Especial)
For the June 18, 2022 Election, Kemah residents will be asked to vote for the unexpired term for City Council Position 2 which resulted in a tie on the May 7, 2022 Election.
| Position (Posición) | Incumbent (Titular) | Candidates (Candidatos) | Official Results (Resultados Oficiales) |
| Council Position 2 (Unexpired Term) | Darren Broadus - Appointed | Jeff Thompson Darren Broadus | 140 187 |
Notices/Documents (Avisos/Documentos):
Kemah Second Election Notice June 18, 2022
Sample/Preview Ballot June 18, 2022
May 7, 2022 General Election (7 de mayo de 2022 Elección General)
For the May 7, 2022 Election, Kemah residents will be asked to vote for the positions of Council Positions 1, 3 and 5 & an unexpired term for Position 2.
| Position (Posición) | Incumbent (Titular) | Candidates (Candidatos) | Unofficial Results (resultados no oficiales) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Position 1 (Posición del Consejo 1) | Teresa Vazquez-Evans | Teresa Vazquez-Evans Steve Murray | 226 210 |
| Council Position 3 (Posición del Consejo 3) | Doug Meisinger | Doug Meisinger Shelia Thorne | 229 204 |
| Council Position 5 (Posición del Consejo 5) | Isaac Saldaña | Isaac Saldaña Mike Stackable | 239 196 |
| Council Position 2 (Unexpired Term) (Posición del Consejo 2 - termino no vencido) | Darren Broadus - Appointed | Jeff Thompson Darren Broadus | 215 215 |
For more information on election results click here.
Candidates interested in placing an application for a place on the May 7, 2022 General Election ballot may file their applications between Wednesday, January 19, 2022 through Friday, February 18, 2022.
Any person wishing to file for candidacy may pick up an application packet from the City Secretary's office. Additionally, the Candidate Packet can be viewed and downloaded here: May 7, 2022 Election Candidate Packet.
Candidate Filing Dates and Times:
- Start Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
- End Date: Friday, February 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Candidate Filing Office Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Office hours will be extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18th.)
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot 2022
- Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
- Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot
Additional Important 2022 Election Dates:
- First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Saturday, January 1, 2022
- Last Day to Register to Vote (for 2022 City Officers' Election): Thursday, April 7, 2022
- To find out if you are registered to vote, please go to Galveston County Voter Information
- To update your voter registration or to register to vote, please go to the Texas Office of the Secretary of State
Notices/Documents (Avisos/Documentos):
- Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivision-English
- Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions - Spanish
- Notice of Deadline to File Applications (Aviso de fecha límite para presentar solicitudes)
- 2022 Kemah Candidate Packet (Paquete de candidato a Kemah 2022)
- Results of Drawing for Ballot Order - May 2022 Election (Resultados del sorteo para el orden de la boleta - Eleccion de mayo de 2022)
- Kemah General Election Notice May 2022 - (Aviso de las Elección Generales de Kemah de mayo de 2022)
- Sample/Preview Ballot May 2022 - (Boleta de muestra/vista previa de mayo de 2022)
Candidate Applications & Forms
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Position 1
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Candidate Application
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Campaign Finance Report 30 days before election
Teresa Vazquez-Evans - Campaign Finance Final Report
Steve Murray - Position 1
Steve Murray - Candidate Application
Steve Murray - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Steve Murray - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Steve Murray - Campaign Finance Report 30 days before election
Steve Murray - Campaign Finance Report 30 days before election - corrected financial statement
Steve Murray - Campaign Finance Report 8 days before election
Steve Murray - Campaign Finance Final Report
Darren Broadus - Position 2 (unexpired)
Darren Broadus - Candidate Application
Darren Broadus - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Darren Broadus - Campaign Treasurer Appointment - Updated
Darren Broadus - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Darren Broadus - Campaign Finance Report 8 days before election, exceeded modified reporting limit
Darren Broadus - Campaign Finance Report, Second Election
Darren Broadus - Campaign Finance Final Report
Jeff Thompson - Position 2 (unexpired)
Jeff Thompson - Candidate Application
Jeff Thompson - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Jeff Thompson - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Jeff Thompson - Correction Affidavit
Jeff Thompson - Campaign Finance Runoff Report
Jeff Thompson - Campaign Finance Final Report
Shelia Thorne - Position 3
Shelia Thorne - Candidate Application
Shelia Thorne - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Shelia Thorne - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Shelia Thorne - Campaign Finance Final Report
Shelia Thorne - Correction Affidavit
Doug Meisinger - Position 3
Doug Meisinger - Candidate Application
Doug Meisinger - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Doug Meisinger - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Doug Meisinger - Campaign Finance Final Report
Isaac Saldaña - Position 5
Isaac Saldaña - Candidate Application
Isaac Saldaña - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Isaac Saldaña - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Isaac Saldaña - Campaign Finance Final Report
Steve Murray - Position 5 (withdrew)
Steve Murray - withdrawal letter
Steve Murray - Candidate Application
Mike Stackable - Position 5
Mike Stackable - Candidate Application
Mike Stackable - Campaign Treasurer Appointment
Mike Stackable - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Mike Stackable - Campaign Finance Final Report
Mike Stackable - Campaign Finance Final Report