City of Wimberley cancels upcoming May election

The City of Wimberley announced that it will cancel its upcoming May 1 General City Council Election, citing a lack of opposition for the three candidates who filed.

Place one incumbent Rebecca Minnick and place three incumbent Christine Byrne filed for reelection, while David Cohen filed for place five. All three candidates were set to run unopposed.

A certification of unopposed candidates for Wimberley City Council was submitted to City Secretary Laura Calcote, Mayor, city council and the respective candidates on Wednesday, Feb. 17. City council approved Ordinance No. 2021-06, canceling the election at its March 4 meeting.

The city said a copy of the ordinance must be posted on Election Day — Saturday, May 1 — at the Wimberley Community Center, where the election is usually held.

With no election results to certify, candidates will be sworn in on Friday, May 7.

The city said Wimberley will be saved approximately $6,000 with the election’s cancellation. This marks the second consecutive city election where all candidates were unopposed and the second in the city’s history.