Elections

UNOFFICIAL NOVEMBER 4, 2025, ELECTION RESULTS (TO BE POSTED AFTER THE nOVEMBER 4, 2025, eLECTION)

Candidate Guides / Packet

Filers will find answers to most of their questions in the instruction guides to the forms. Please email Robin Smith, City Secretary, or call at 512-267-1155, Ext 115 for additional guidance.

Please note, as a candidate for public office, you are encouraged to read and become familiar with the information relating to campaign laws and procedures included in the packet. Please be advised that the City Secretary's Office will be able to assist you with questions relating to the filing requirements for certain election-related documents.  However, the City Secretary's Office is unable to help candidates with the completion of such documents or pass judgment regarding the sufficiency and timeliness of their required filing.

2025 General Election Candidate Packet (PDF)

Note: 24-hour notice is required if you would like a paper copy of the Candidate Packet printed.

The documents listed in the Election Candidate Packet might be easier to download from the listing below.  Some of the links also allow completing the information online and then printing it out for signatures.

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate

Application for a Place on the Ballot for a General Election

Certificate of Withdrawal

Candidate / Officeholder Campaign Finance Report

Code of Fair Campaign Practices

2025 General Election

General Election Information

Date of General Election - November 4, 2025

Election Results Here!


Candidates (All are elected At-Large)

Mayor

Council Member Place 1

Council Member Place 3

Council Member Place 5


Candidate filings (this will be updated as applications are received) - Application deadline is 5 pm on Monday, August 18, 2025:

Mayor - Shane Saum

Council Member Place 1 - Jess Hall, Jr., David VonOhlerking

Council Member Place 3 - Rob Durbin, Amanda Wilson-Chavarria

Council Member Place 5 - Karen Van Ness

Elected Officers with Terms Expiring November 2025

  • Kevin Sullivan, Mayor - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025
  • Shane R. Saum, Place 1 - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025
  • Rob Durbin, Place 3 - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025
  • Paul Roberts, Place 5 - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025

Qualifications for Office

Candidates for mayor and councilmember shall meet the qualifications for elective office as established in the Texas Elections Code (PDF).

In addition to the foregoing per the City Charter (PDF), candidates for city elective office shall: meet all the requirements for the office prescribed by state law; be a registered voter residing in the City for at least one year prior to the date of the election; be at least 21 years of age by the date of the election; hold no other elected public office if elected; not be a City employee; not be in financial arrears to the City for any reason; and not file for more than on (1) office per election.

Notices

  1. Notice to File Application (PDF)
  2. Notice of Voting Order SOS Form 7-38f (PDF)
  3. Drawing for place on ballot 2025 (pdf)

Applications can be filed:

  • In person with the City Secretary during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 6 pm beginning Saturday, July 19, 2025, and ending at 5 pm on Monday, August 18, 2025.  Since July 19th falls on a Saturday, the first day to file in person is Monday, July 21, 2025.
  • By mail beginning July 19, 2025, and ending at 5 pm on August 18, 2025 (original signed document must be received by that date and time by mail to qualify):  City Secretary, City of Lago Vista, P. O. Box 4727, Lago Vista, TX  78645
  • By email (as a placeholder) to the City Secretary at Robin.Smith@lagovistatexas.gov  beginning July 19, 2025, and ending at 5 pm on August 18, 2025 (original signed document must be received by 5 pm on Monday, August 18, 2025), 
  • By fax (as a placeholder) to the City Secretary at 512-267-7070 beginning July 19, 2025, and ending at 5 pm on August 18, 2025 (original signed document must be received by 5 pm on Monday, August 18, 2025), 

Note:  Confirmation of receipt of application will be given no later that the 5th day after the application is received.  The applicant should contact the City Secretary if no notice is given.

Schedule / Calendar

  1. 2025 Report Filing Schedule for Candidate and Elected Officials (PDF)

Election Resources

The following information and downloadable forms are being provided for your convenience. The forms and guides are updated to comply with changes made to the law.

Candidate Guide / Packet

Filers will find answers to most of their questions in the instruction guides to the forms.  Please email the City Secretary, or call at 512-267-1155, ext. 115 for additional guidance. 

Please note, as a candidate for public office, you are encouraged to read and become familiar with the information relating to campaign laws and procedures included in the packet.  Please be advised that the City Secretary's Office will be able to assist you with questions relating to the filing requirements for certain election-related documents.  However, the City Secretary's Office is unable to help candidates with the completion of such documents or pass judgment regarding the sufficiency and timeliness of their required filing.

Note: 24-hour notice is required if you would like a paper copy of the Candidate Packet printed.

Helpful Documents (in alphabetical order)

  1. Amendment - Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (Form ACTA) (PDF)
  2. Application for Place on General Election Ballot (PDF)
  3. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer (Form CTA) (PDF)
  4. Campaign Finance Guide (PDF)
  5. Candidate-Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C-OH) (PDF)
  6. Candidate-Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions (Form C-OH-UC) (PDF)
  7. Certificate of Withdrawal (PDF)
  8. Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Form CFCP) (PDF)
  9. Correction - Amendment Affidavit for Candidate-Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form COR-C-OH) (PDF)
  10. Declaration of Write-In Candidacy (PDF)
  11. Election Code Chapter 141. Candidacy for Public Office (PDF)
  12. First Steps for Candidates Running for a City Office (PDF)
  13. Political Advertising - What You Need to Know (prepared by TEC) (PDF)
  14. Qualifications to Run for Office per City Charter Section 3.02 (PDF)
  15. Qualifications to Run for Office per Texas Election Code (PDF)
  16. Sign Ordinance - Political - Election Signs Section (PDF)
  17. Texas Municipal League Guide to Becoming a City Official (PDF)
  18. TxDOT - Campaign Signs Information (PDF)
  1. Candidate Reports


  1. Campaign Finance Report - Arch Davila 10-10-2023 (PDF)
  2. Campaign Finance Report - Arch Davila 10-26-2023 (PDF)
  3. Campaign Finance Report - Arch Davila FINAL (PDF)
  4. Campaign Finance Report - Dick Weatherly FINAL (PDF)
  5. Campaign Finance Report - Ed Tidwell 10-10-2023 (PDF)
  6. Campaign Finance Report - Ed Tidwell 10-30-2023 (PDF)
  7. Campaign Finance Report - Kevin Sullivan FINAL (PDF)
  8. Campaign Finance Report - Paul Roberts FINAL (PDF)
  9. Campaign Finance Report - Norma Owen 10-12-2024 FINAL (PDF)
  10. Campaign Finance Report - Paul Prince January 15 2024 Report (PDF)
  11. Campaign Finance Report - Paul Prince July 15 2024 Report (PDF)
  12. Campaign Finance Report - Paul Prince January 15, 2025 (PDF)
  13. Candidate Finance Report - Paul Prince July 15 2025 Report (PDF)
  14. Campaign Finance Report - Shane Saum 10-09-2023 (PDF)
  15. Campaign Finance Report - Shane Saum 10-30-2023 (PDF)
  16. Campaign Finance Report - Shane Saum FINAL (PDF)
  17. Candidate Finance Report - Shane Saum 15 Day Report (PDF)
  18. Candidate Finance Report - Shane Saum July 15 Report (PDF)
  19. Campaign Finance Report - Jess Hall 10-06-2025 Report(PDF)
  20. Campaign Finance Report - David vonOhlerking 10-6-2025 Report (PDF)
  21. Campaign Finance Report - David vonOhlerking 10-27-25 (PDF)
  22. Campaign Finance Report - Amanda Wilson-Chavarria 10-6-25 Report (PDF)

2025 General Election

General Election Information

Date of General Election - November 4, 2025

Current Elected Officers

  • Kevin Sullivan, Mayor - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025
  • Shane Saum, Place 1 - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025
  • Rob Durbin, Place 3 - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025
  • Paul Roberts, Place 5 - Year Elected: November 2023 - Term Expires November 2025

Deadline to File Candidate Application - July 19, 2025 to August 18, 2025 at 5 pm.

Qualifications for Office

Candidates for mayor and councilmember shall meet the qualifications for elective office as established in the Texas Elections Code (PDF).

In addition to the foregoing per the City Charter (PDF), candidates for city elective office shall: meet all the requirements for the office prescribed by state law; be a registered voter residing in the City for at least one year prior to the date of the election; be at least 21 years of age by the date of the election; hold no other elected public office if elected; not be a City employee; not be in financial arrears to the City for any reason; and not file for more than on (1) office per election.

Please watch the "Video for City Council Expectations" for more information!