*Unofficial results report by Bexar County Elections Department as of May 1st, 11:17 PM.

[vc_custom_heading text=”2021 Election Dates” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

Election Date

Saturday, May 1st, 2021

Helotes City Hall Early Voting Hours

April 19th – April 23rd        8am to 6pm
April 24th                         8am to 8pm
April 25th Closed
April 26th – April 27           8am to 8pm

*Source: City of Helotes municipal website. Helotes-tx.gov/city-department/elections

For all of Bexar County Early Voting Locations, visit Bexar County’s Elections Department webpage

[vc_custom_heading text=”Voting Locations” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Voter Resources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_btn title=”City of Helotes Elections Page” color=”primary” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helotes-tx.gov%2Fgovernment%2Felections%2F2021-election%2F|title:External%20Link|target:_blank|rel:nofollow”][vc_btn title=”Bexar Co Who Represents Me” color=”primary” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bexar.org%2F2231%2FWho-represents-me-Search|title:External%20link|target:_blank|rel:nofollow”][vc_btn title=”Voter Registration” color=”primary” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.votetexas.gov%2F|title:External%20Site|target:_blank|rel:nofollow”]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Candidates” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

Mayoral, City Council Places 3 and 5 incumbents and challengers.

[vc_custom_heading text=”Incumbents” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Mayoral Incumbent” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_hoverbox image=”4713″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Tom Schoolcraft” el_width=”60″]Term May 2019 – May 2021[/vc_hoverbox]

Image Source: https://www.helotes-tx.gov/departments/city-council/

Interview Status: No Response as of January 22nd 2021, 4:47 PM CST

[vc_custom_heading text=”Place 3 Incumbent” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_hoverbox image=”4714″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Bert Buys” el_width=”60″]Term May 2019 – May 2021[/vc_hoverbox]

Image Source: https://www.helotes-tx.gov/departments/city-council/

Interview Status: No Response as of January 22nd 2021, 4:47 PM CST

[vc_custom_heading text=”Place 5 Incumbent” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_hoverbox image=”4715″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Paul Friedrichs” el_width=”60″]Term May 2019 – May 2021[/vc_hoverbox]

Image Source: https://www.helotes-tx.gov/departments/city-council/

Interview Status: No Response as of January 22nd 2021, 4:47 PM CST

[vc_custom_heading text=”Challengers” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Mayoral Challenger” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_hoverbox image=”4918″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Rich Whitehead” el_width=”60″]Term if elected May 2021 – May 2023[/vc_hoverbox]

Image Source: Candidate Provided via Email

[vc_btn title=”Rich Whitehead Page” color=”primary” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhelotesnews.com%2Frich-whitehead-helotes-mayoral-candidate-2021|title:Rich%20Whitehead%20Helotes%20Mayoral%20Candidate%202021″]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Place 3 Challenger” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_hoverbox image=”1834″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Matthew McCrossen” el_width=”60″]Term if elected May 2021 – May 2023[/vc_hoverbox][vc_btn title=”Matthew McCrossen Page” color=”primary” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhelotesnews.com%2Fmatthew-mccrossen-helotes-city-council-place-3-candidate|title:Matthew%20McCrossen%20Helotes%20City%20Council%20Place%203%20Candidate”]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Place 5 Challenger” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_hoverbox image=”4716″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Matthew Merchant” el_width=”60″]Term if elected May 2021 – May 2023[/vc_hoverbox]

Image Source: Campaign Submission via Email

[vc_btn title=”Matthew Merchant Page” color=”primary” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhelotesnews.com%2Fmatthew-merchant-helotes-city-council-place-5-candidate-2021|title:Matthew%20Merchant%20Helotes%20City%20Council%20Place%205%20Candidate%202021″]
[vc_custom_heading text=”Election Polls” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

May 1st, 2021 General Election Poll 2 of 2

This poll will run until May 1st 7pm CST during the time period when begin publishing our candidate interview questions part 2.

You must enter your street name (no numbers), subdivision name or neighborhood name to complete the poll. This is a validation check on-top of our automated applications.

*Not a scientific poll.

This poll has ended (since 2 years).

Helotes Mayor

Tom Schoolcraft
9.52%
Rich Whitehead
90.48%

Helotes City Council Place 3

Bert Buys
14.29%
Matthew McCrossen
85.71%

Helotes City Council Place 5

Paul Friedrichs
9.52%
Matthew Merchant
90.48%

2021 General Election Poll 1 Results

This poll has ended (since 3 years).

Helotes Mayor

Tom Schoolcraft
50.00%
Rich Whitehead
50.00%

Helotes City Council Place 3

Bert Buys
50.00%
Matthew McCrossen
50.00%

Helotes City Council Place 5

Paul Friedrichs
25.00%
Matthew Merchant
75.00%

[vc_custom_heading text=”Campaign General Communication Log” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

This section is new for 2021. Helotes News will post the general communication log to the candidates for public transparency.

2021 04 06 – 11:30 PM CST – Email Subject Line: Helotes Candidates Interviews Part 2. Emailed candidate interviews part 2 to the candidates who completed the part 1 interview. Recipients: Whitehead, McCrossen & Merchant.

2021 03 30 – 12:29 PM CST – Email Subject Line: Invitation to Meet the Candidates Forum April 17th, 2021 at Pedrotti’s Ranch. Emailed invitation and preliminary details about the Helotes News Meet the Candidates Forum. Recipients: Helotes Mayoral, Council Place 3 & 5, NISD D7 candidates.

2021 01 24 – 2:37 PM CST – Email Subject Line: Helotes News Candidate. Emailed PDF and MS Docx versions of 2021 General Election candidate questionnaires for mayoral and councilmember candidates. Informed all candidates about how we indicate who is participation and not. Provided details on changes we are making to the Helotes News Election Center landing page. Recipients: Schoolcraft, Whitehead, Buys, McCrossen, Friedrichs & Merchant.

2021 01 20 – 6:46 PM CST – Email Subject Line: 2021 General Election Campaign Photos. Emailed candidates based off the Helotes City’s website who had valid applications for a place on the ballot asking for campaign photo headshot to replace publicly available headshots we pull from government and social media sites. Gave notice that Candidate Interview Part 1 will be emailed soon. Recipients: Schoolcraft, Whitehead, Buys, McCrossen, Friedrichs & Merchant.