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.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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

- 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.

Head of the executive office in each city.