The primary election is May 29, and early voting is May 14-25. Polling locations and sample ballots are available from the Bexar County Elections Department. Some races to watch:
- State Board of Education, District 3: Democratic primary between Michael Soto and Marisa B. Perez
- State Board of Education, District 5: Republican primary between Ken Mercer and Steve Salyer
- State Senator, District 25: Republican primary among Jeff Wentworth, Elizabeth Ames Jones, and Donna Campbell
- State Representative, District 117: Democratic primary among Ken Mireles, Tina Torres, and Philip Cortez
- State Representative, District 121: Republican primary between Joe Straus and Matt Beebe
- State Representative, District 125: Democratic primary between Justin Rodriguez and Delicia Herrera
For more information about candidates:
- Texas Tribune‘s News App: The 2012 Election Brackets
- 2012 Races at Teach the Vote (created by the Association of Texas Professional Educators)
- Voters Guide [sic] by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area
- “State Board of Education race could have lasting influence”, Kate Alexander, Austin American-Statesman, May 10, 2012.
