Salado Village Voice asked questions of the candidates for two two-year terms on the Salado Public Library District board of directors. They appear on the ballot as the following: Theresa Schwab, Nancy Mills Mackey, Maira Garza, A. Keith Cryar and Christian Wigley. Question 1: As a director for the next two years, you will be involved in the expansion of the Salado Public Library. What are your thoughts on this project so far? (150 words) Question 2: What are your thoughts on the annual budget for the Library? Are there areas that should have more funding? Less funding? (150 words) Question 3: What are your thoughts on the staff of Salado Public Library? Do you support them? Why or why not? (150 words) Question 4: What was your first experience with a community library? What has your experience been with Salado Public Library, positive or negative? (150 words)

Salado Village Voice presents questions and answers with the six candidates for a two-year term as the Village of Salado Mayor. They appear on the ballot as the following: Greg Windham, Michael Hudgens, Joann Purser, Jeff Ingrum, Zach Hurst and Stephen “Po” Powitzy. Question 1: One of the first things you will do as an Mayor is hire a new City Manager for the Village. What are the qualities and qualifications you are looking at in hiring that position? What is the salary range you are willing to pay for a qualified candidate? (100 words) Question 2: As a newly elected Mayor, you will inherit a $900,000+ Escrow payment due to a developer. How can the Village pay this debt and maintain its budget and other obligations? (100 words) Question 3: As newly elected Mayor, you will have to review and plan for the FY 2026-27 budget. What are your priorities in adopting a budget? (100 words)

Every year, Salado Village Voice introduces the candidates for Salado ISD Board of Trustees and then hosts a series of questions and answers with them. This year, there are three three-year terms on the board up for election with five candidates, as they appear on the ballot: Will Tipping, James Larremore, Cade Morris, Scott Law and Eric Malmin. Savannah Hennig is running unopposed for a one-year unexpired term.’ Here are the questions we asked each of the candidates: 1. At what is our school district as a whole doing very well? What areas need improvement? (200 words) 2. What is the role of school board members in their relationship to the Superintendent and administrators? How is our Superintendent doing? 100 words 3. How will you handle complaints brought to you directly from a parent or community member? 100 words

Six candidates have filed for two two-year terms on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Salado Village Voice features candidate profiles and questions and answers with the candidates leading up to the election, which will be May 2. Candidates will appear on the ballot in the following format: Gail Allard, Michael McDougal, Linda Reynolds, Rick Marruffo, Kevin D. Shoun and Jeff Vancura. Question 1: One of the first things you will do as an alderman is hire a new City Manager for the Village. What are the qualities and qualifications you are looking at in hiring that position? What is the salary range you are willing to pay for a qualified candidate? (100 words) Question 2: As a newly elected alderman, you will inherit a $900,000+ Escrow payment due to a developer. How can the Village pay this debt and maintain its budget and other obligations? (100 words) Question 3: As newly elected alderman, you will have to review and plan for the FY 2026-27 budget. What are your priorities in adopting a budget? (100 words)

• Mayoral candidates on EDAs, roads, wastewater, disincorporation
• Aldermen candidates on economic development agreements,road bond, wastewater expansion, disincorporation
• Library candidates on collections, challenges
• SISD Candidates on vouchers, transfers, opening new schools
• Library candidates on expansion, staff, budget
• Mayoral candidates on hiring manage, escrow debt and budget priorities
• School board candidates on state of schools, role of board and superintendent and handling complaints, concerns
• Aldermen candidates on hiring manager, escrow debt and budget priorities
• 2026 Salado General Election Candidates
• Introducing the 2026 Salado ISD Board of Trustees candidates
• Introducing the 2026 Village of Salado Board of Aldermen Candidates
• Introducing the 2026 candidates for Village of Salado Mayor
• Introducing the 2026 Salado Library Board Candidates