Early voting begins Monday, April 20 for Round Rock’s May 2 general election, which includes the mayoral seat and City Council positions for Place 1 and Place 4, along with two propositions.

Incumbent Council Members Michelle Ly and Frank Ortega are running unopposed in Places 1 and 4, respectively.

For the Mayor’s race, incumbent Craig Morgan has filed for re-election. Kelly Hall filed to run in the Mayor’s race but was administratively declared ineligible by the City Clerk on April 9; his name will remain on the ballot because the removal deadline has passed. In accordance with state law, if an ineligible candidate receives a majority of votes, a special election will be required to fill the office.

All seats on the City Council are at-large, meaning they represent all areas of the City. All residents living in Round Rock’s City limits can vote on these positions.

Round Rock voters will also consider two City Charter amendments on the ballot: Proposition A and Proposition B. These propositions were both submitted through petition by an individual named Bill Clifton and ask voters to decide whether to amend the City’s Charter as outlined below.

Proposition A (Electronic Billboards)

Proposition A would amend the City’s Charter to allow up to 12 privately owned, operated and funded freestanding, off-premise, double-faced electronic message centers along IH-35 and SH-45 within the City of Round Rock and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Under current law, no new billboards are permitted in the City of Round Rock, as they are prohibited.

The ballot language for the proposed amendment is the following: 

PROPOSITION A

SHALL THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BE AMENDED TO ADD SECTION 14.16 TO ARTICLE 14 TO ALLOW UP TO TWELVE (12) PRIVATELY OWNED, OPERATED, AND FUNDED FREESTANDING OFF-PREMISE DOUBLE-FACED ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTERS LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 AND STATE HIGHWAY 45 WITHIN THE CITY AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; REQUIRE PRIORITY PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGING; AND LIMIT REGULATION OF LOCATION, SIZE, AND SPACING TO STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION? 

YES  ____
NO   ____

Proposition B (Fire Staffing, Performance Standards and Waiving Sovereign Immunity)

Proposition B would amend the City’s Charter to require the Fire Department to meet NFPA 1710 staffing and response standards, with requirements phased in beginning in 2027 and becoming legally binding. The amendment would also waive the City’s sovereign immunity, allowing lawsuits to enforce compliance.

The ballot language for the proposed amendment is the following: 

PROPOSITION B

SHALL THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BE AMENDED TO ADD ARTICLE XVI TO REQUIRE THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE NFPA 1710 MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR ALARM ANSWERING, ALARM PROCESSING, TURNOUT, AND TRAVEL TIMES; REQUIRE PHASED DEADLINES BETWEEN 2027 AND 2037 FOR COMPLIANCE; REQUIRE A BIENNIAL ANALYSIS FOR COMPLIANCE TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF); AND REQUIRE THE WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY THE CITY FOR ANY ENFORCEMENT SUITS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE? 

YES  ____
NO   ____

Early Voting Hours and Locations

Election Day Hours and Locations

Election Day is Saturday, May 2, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for both Williamson and Travis Counties.

Round Rock locations — Williamson County (Williamson County residents only)

• Allen R. Baca Center, 301 W Bagdad Ave.
• Sleep Inn and Suites, 1980 S IH 35
• San Gabriel Rehabilitation Center, 4100 College Park Dr.
• Wilco Jester Annex, 1801 E Old Settlers Blvd.

Round Rock locations — Travis County (Travis County residents only)

• All Nations Church, 16804 Radholme Ct

Registered voters may vote at any listed vote center within their county. For all locations, visit wilcotx.gov/elections or votetravis.gov.

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For more information on this election, visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/elections.