May elections
This map shows how Georgetown’s water utility territory would be divided up by the city, National Utility Infrastructure, and the Cities of Jarrell and Killeen. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)
Update: Georgetown voters approve water territory sale
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Update: With all of the precincts in Georgetown reporting, 82.66 percent of Georgetown's voters have approved the sale of Georgetown's water territory outside of the city limits and ETJ.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Update: Jake French wins third term as Georgetown District 6’s council representative
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Update: With 100 percent of the precincts in District 6 reporting, Jake French has won a third term in Georgetown's City Council with 65.16 percent of the votes. His challenger Emily Kaye Kipp received 34.84 percent of the total votes.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
This map shows which parts of the water territory would be sold to NUI, which parts would be sold to surrounding cities, and which parts the City of Georgetown would keep. (Map Courtesy City of Georgetown)
Diving into specifics of Georgetown’s proposed water territory sale
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A reader submitted a letter to the editor last week with questions about the city’s May election proposition.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Emily Kaye Kipp
Emily Kaye Kipp aims for a new voice in District 6
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Advocating for others has long been a part of therapist and small business owner Emily Kaye Kipp’s life from working to create new shirts for her elementary school to getting American Sign Language recognized as a language at Southwestern University.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
May race set for Georgetown City Council
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder will serve a third term leading the city after Friday’s candidate filing deadline passed without drawing any interest from possible challengers. “My third term officially started at 5 p.m. today,” Mayor Schroeder said online Friday afternoon.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Jake French
Council Member Jake French hopes to secure water, improve parks and roads
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council Member Jake French may not have always lived in Georgetown, but since moving here in 2001, he’s identified the city as his hometown. Now, while raising his four young children with his wife, Allison, he’s serving to make sure Georgetown’s future is bright for them.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Doug Noble
Financial planner Doug Noble files for Georgetown City Council District 2 race
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Local business owner and Army veteran Doug Noble has announced his candidacy for Georgetown City Council District 2, which is currently held by Shawn Hood. The district encompasses Wolf Ranch, Rivery, River Chase, River Ridge, Northwest Boulevard and more. Mr.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Georgetown mayor, council seats and school board positions up for grabs
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The candidate filling period for the May 2 election will open next week, on January 14, and will remain open for about a month, until February 13 at 5 p.m. Write-in candidates have until February 17 to submit paperwork.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Ben Butler
Ben Butler, Ron Garland secure Georgetown City Council wins
Kaitlyn Wilkes
In the May Georgetown City Council election, results show Ben Butler as winner in District 3, while incumbent Ron Garland will retain his seat in District 4. Mr. Butler received 66.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Joe Orsak, center, answers an audience question during the city council candidate forum on April 16. Mr. Orsak and Ben Butler, left, are running for District 3 and Ron Garland, right, is the incumbent for District 4. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown candidates take questions at forum
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Three Georgetown City Council candidates running in contested District 3 and 4 races spoke to Sun City residents about their thoughts on current city issues during a candidate forum Wednesday, April 16. Early voting began Tuesday, April 22, and runs until April 29. Election day is May 3.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025