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Elected officials for Garden Ridge, TX — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Lisa Swint
MayorElected Mayor in the May 3, 2025 general election (52.68%); canvass and oath at the May 13, 2025 special council meeting minutes. Two-year term; next election May 1, 2027 per city Elections page. month-level end: May 2027 per city Elections page (May 1, 2027 election).
City council
Kelly Smith
Place 1 Council Member (Mayor Pro Tem)Re-elected Place 1 unopposed in the May 2, 2026 general election; canvass and oath of office at the May 11, 2026 special council meeting minutes (current-term start; first-office day for earlier terms not sourced). Two-year term. month-level end: May 2028 (even-year May election cycle per city Elections page).
Jim Mueller
Place 2 Council MemberElected Place 2 in the May 3, 2025 general election (67.73%); canvass at the May 13, 2025 special council meeting minutes. Two-year term. month-level end: May 2027 per city Elections page (May 1, 2027 election).
Krendra Harralson
Place 3 Council MemberElected Place 3 unopposed in the May 3, 2025 general election; canvass at the May 13, 2025 special council meeting minutes. Two-year term. month-level end: May 2027 per city Elections page (May 1, 2027 election).
Jim Hunter
Place 4 Council MemberElected Place 4 in the May 2, 2026 general election (60.61%); canvass and oath of office at the May 11, 2026 special council meeting minutes. Two-year term. month-level end: May 2028 (even-year May election cycle per city Elections page).
Brian Reyes
Place 5 Council MemberFirst seated Place 5 at the May 15, 2024 special council meeting (minutes roll call); re-elected May 2, 2026 with canvass and oath May 11, 2026 minutes (continuous service). Two-year terms. month-level end: May 2028 (even-year May election cycle per city Elections page).
Former officials (4)
Boards & commissions
Richard Carmichael
Water CommissionerWilliam Pohl
Water Commission ChairDon Stone
Water CommissionerKeven Harshbarger
Water CommissionerRoy Leatherberry
Board MemberBrian Strickland
Water CommissionerKaren Diaz
Alternate MemberElizabeth Templeman
Vice-ChairCarolyn Cohen
Alternate MemberVeronica Garcia
ChairSteve Stedman
Water CommissionerJennifer Dalton
Board MemberJoe Maloney
Planning & Zoning CommissionerKerim Jacaman
ChairRodney Apgar
Planning & Zoning CommissionerChristopher Johnson
Planning & Zoning CommissionerDarren Bates
Planning & Zoning CommissionerRichard Howard
Vice-ChairCity staff
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