Politics often produce mixed results — see the national health-care bill debate for an example — and filing for local elections this May is no different.

Both Lakeway and Bee Cave city council incumbents will not face opposition in renewing their terms, but Lakeway Municipal Utility District and Lake Travis ISD school board of trustees races could provide some fireworks.
As Susan Tolles steps down from her role as LTISD board president and Place 3 member, Lake Hills Church Pastor of Family Life Alex Alexander and retired electrical engineer and tutor Hamil Cooper will vie for that seat.
Engineer David Lovelace will oppose Place 4 incumbent Jason Buddin, a managing partner at Tempest Investments. Place 5 incumbent and restaurateur Alan Williams will be unchallenged.
Lakeway Municipal Utility District Board President Tom Rogers will not seek re-election when his and director Jerry Hietpas’ terms expire this May.
Hietpas and former Lakeway council member Karl Ansbach are running on a shared platform for director’s seats on the LMUD board against Fred Newton, a Lakeway volunteer and retired accountant. The top two vote-getters will be elected to office.
Lakeway council members Bruce Harris, Dave Taylor and Dee Ann Burns-Farrell rejoiced in knowing that a lack of opposition would ensure their tenures continue.
“What a great feeling to know that I can serve our great city of Lakeway for another two years,” council member Burns-Farrell wrote.
“I love serving Lakeway, and I am really pleased to be able to continue with each and every one of you,” Taylor wrote to fellow council members and city staff.
The City of Lakeway will have a charter amendment election May 8 in which voters will review 10 proposed revisions to the document that forms the foundation of the city’s structure and operations.
Bee Cave Mayor Caroline Murphy will be unopposed as she enters her sixth term of office. Five-term council member Mike Murphy and two-term councilman Chad Bockius also will extend their tenures after candidate filing closed Monday with no challengers submitting packets.
Early voting begins April 26 and ends May 4 for city, school and utility district elections.