2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Bee Cave mayor

Elaina Fowler is a director of government affairs. She works in public policy. 

Elaina Fowler's campaign for Bee Cave Mayor is her first entry into politics.

Elaina's campaign for Bee Cave Mayor is her first entry into politics.

Promises to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, budgets are managed with care, and Bee Cave's long-term financial health is never sacrificed for short-term gain.

Waants to ensure taxpayer dollars are wisely spent, budgets are carefully managed, and Bee Cave's long-term financial health is never sacrificed.

- Waants to ensure taxpayer dollars are wisely spent, budgets are carefully managed, and Bee Cave's long-term financial health is never sacrificed.

Economy

Supports transparency through accessible budgets, open meetings, and proactive communication.

- Supports transparency through accessible budgets, open meetings, and proactive communication.

Public Services

Believes city growth should not compromise community values, and opposes granting special exceptions for developers that undermine resident input and established ordinances.

Believes city growth should not compromise community values, and opposes granting special exceptions for developers that ignore resident input and established ordinances.

Wants to ensure that new developments benefits everyone in the community.

- Believes city growth should not compromise community values, and opposes granting special exceptions for developers that ignore resident input and established ordinances.
- Wants to ensure that new developments benefits everyone in the community.

Housing & Urban Development

As of March 25, 2026, Elaina Fowler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports prioritizing conservation policies, protecting watersheds from overdevelopment, and ensuring growth decisions consider environmental impact.

- Supports prioritizing conservation policies, protecting watersheds from overdevelopment, and ensuring growth decisions consider environmental impact.

Energy & the Environment

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Elaina Fowler

Isaac Brickman

Alejandra Gracias

Buket Urgen

Kara King is from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and raised in Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University. She and her husband, Ben, have three children.

Kara King - Ballotpedia

Bee Cave Mayor King joining race for District 10 seat in U.S. House

Kara King: The Power of Listening - Lone Star Parity Project

Bee Cave Mayor Kara King announces campaign for U.S. District 10 ...

Mayor's Office - Bee Cave, TX

Kara King is from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has a bachelor's degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University. She and her husband, Ben, live in Bee Cave, Texas, and have three children.

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Kara works as a travel agent. She previously worked as a middle school science teacher for Lake Travis Independent School District. 

Kara is currently the mayor of Bee Cave. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term.

Kara is the mayor of Bee Cave. She was elected in 2020 and is currently serving her third term. She previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District in 2026, but did not win. Kara was previously elected to the Bee Cave city council and served from 2013 to 2019.

As of March 25, 2026, Kara King did not have a website or any information online.

Believes in balancing growth with community needs and preserving the community's heritage.

- Believes in balancing growth with community needs and preserving the community's heritage.

Bee Cave becomes 7th Dark Sky Community in Texas | KXAN Austin

Supports Bee Cave's "International Dark Community" designation,  a designation that recognizes the city's change to lower light pollution options and offers improved visibility of the night sky.

- Supports Bee Cave's "International Dark Community" designation,  a designation that recognizes the city's change to lower light pollution options and offers improved visibility of the night sky.

Kara King

Kara King is from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and raised in Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University. She and her husband, Ben, live in Bee Cave and have three children.

Kara is the mayor of Bee Cave. She was elected in 2020 and is currently serving her third term. She previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District in 2026 but did not win. Kara was previously elected to the Bee Cave city council and served from 2013 to 2019.

As of March 25, 2026, Kara King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rafael Perez

Jennifer Pike

Proud of Bee Cave's designation as a Dark Sky Community, reflecting a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

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