2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Stephanie Lippke previously ran for Elgin City Council representing Ward 4 and did not win.

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STEPHANIE MCBURNEY LIPPKE - The Elgin Courier

Stephanie previously ran for Elgin City Council to represent Ward 4 in 2025, but did not win.

Supports recruiting businesses that reduce the need for residents to leave town for basic services.

Believes in "encouraging economic development that complements Elgin’s historic downtown and community character."

Believes economic growth should benefit the entire community, not just new developments.

Supports strengthening financial oversight and eliminating unnecessary administrative spending.

- Supports recruiting businesses that reduce the need for residents to leave town for basic services.
- Believes in "encouraging economic development that complements Elgin’s historic downtown and community character."
- Believes economic growth should benefit the entire community, not just new developments.
- Supports strengthening financial oversight and eliminating unnecessary administrative spending.

Economy

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

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Public Safety

Supports maintaining roads and improving public spaces.

Supports collaborating with organizations like the Capital Area Planning Council of Governments, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Texas Department of Transportation to advocate for Elgin's interests in regional transportation decisions.

- Supports maintaining roads and improving public spaces.
- Supports collaborating with organizations like the Capital Area Planning Council of Governments, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Texas Department of Transportation to advocate for Elgin's interests in regional transportation decisions.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Stephanie Lippke

Stephanie previously ran for Elgin City Council representing Ward 4 in 2025, but did not win.

Isaac Brickman

Rafael Perez

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Buket Urgen

Supports strengthening small businesses and restaurants.

Believes in "transparency, collaboration, and long term planning" for Elgin's growth.

Theresa McShan is from Elgin, Texas. She has a medical assistant certification, an associate's degree in applied science - respiratory therapist, a bachelor's degree in management with a minor in human resources, and a master's degree in health education. She has two children and six grandchildren. She is a member of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Elgin, Texas.

Staff Directory • Theresa McShan - Elgin, TX

Theresa McShan, Mayor, City of Elgin | Texas Woman's University

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Theresa McShan is from Elgin, Texas. She earned an associate's degree in respiratory therapist from Texas State University, as well a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in health education from Kaplan University. She has two children and six grandchildren and lives in Elgin, Texas, and she is a member of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.

Theresa previously worked as program coordinator for the Health of Human Services Commission (HHSC). 

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Theresa is currently the mayor of Elgin. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Theresa previously served as a City Council member of Ward 1 for the City of Elgin.

Calls for an investigation into the City of Elgin’s finances due to accusations of financial mismanagement, emphasizing the need for transparency and compliance with state law.

Calls for an investigation into the City of Elgin’s finances due to accusations of financial mismanagement.

- Calls for an investigation into the City of Elgin’s finances due to accusations of financial mismanagement.

Created over 40 designated lactation rooms across the State of Texas.

- Created over 40 designated lactation rooms across the State of Texas.

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

Theresa McShan

Theresa McShan is originally from Elgin, Texas. She earned an associate's degree in respiratory therapist from Texas State University, as well a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in health education from Kaplan University. She has two children and six grandchildren. She is a member of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Elgin, Texas.

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

Pavel Tantchev

- 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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