Cedar Park Early Voting Starts With Council Seats, Parkland Sale Proposal On Ballot

CEDAR PARK, TX -- Early voting for upcoming May 7 elections throughout Central Texas started today, including some key races in both Cedar Park and and an important proposition involving the proposed sale of undeveloped land potentially for non-park purposes.

In Cedar Park, registered voters will decide on who will occupy council places four and six along with deciding on the next mayor. Cedar Park voters also can weigh in on Proposition 1, which asks voters to decide whether or not to sell 14.37 acres of undeveloped parkland.

The city's mayor, Matt Powell, has a challenger in the form of Marshall Bennett.

On council, Corbin Van Arsdale will be running unopposed to retain the Place 2 seat. Kaden Norton and Cobby Caputo will be running to secure Place 4. While Kristyne Bollier and Maria L. Talamo will be challenging each other to win Place 6.

A special election also is being staged to let voters decide whether the city should sell the 14.3-acre tract of undeveloped land. There are no immediate plans to sell the property, but a vote enabling the sale would allow city officials to transfer it to another holder for non-park purposes if needed, officials said on their website.

"While the proposed proposition would authorize the “sale” of this property, there is currently no offer of proposed sale pending," city officials explained. "If approved, the City would be legally authorized to sell, convey, transfer, swap, lease, or use the property for non-park purposes, if desired, in the future."

The early voting period runs from April 25 to May 3. For a list of polling places and their hours of operation, click here.

Texas voters must show a form of identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or U.S. military ID in order to vote. For exemptions, visit the Texas Department of Public Safety website by clicking here.

Voters in Williamson County should consult their website for further information, and voters in Hays County can also find more details online.