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Quick links

Pay my water bill(opens the Lago Vista website in a new tab)Apply for a building permit(opens the Lago Vista website in a new tab)Request a public record(opens the Lago Vista website in a new tab)Sign up for emergency alerts(opens the Lago Vista website in a new tab)Speak at a council meeting(opens the Lago Vista website in a new tab)Pay a municipal court ticket(opens the Lago Vista website in a new tab)

Next meetingToday

City Council Regular Meeting

Thursday, Oct 8, 4:00 PM · Jonestown

Agenda (opens in a new tab)Minutes not posted yetVideo not posted yet

From Jonestown meetings calendar.

Your council

Lago Vista City Council, by seat. Names from city records.

MayorShane R Saum · Term ends Nov 2027Email Mayor
Mayor Pro TemNorma Owen · Term ends Nov 2026Email Mayor Pro Tem
Place 1Jess Hall, Jr · Term ends Nov 2027Email Place 1
Place 2Adam Benefield · Term ends Nov 2026Email Place 2
Place 3Amanda Chavarria · Term ends Nov 2027Email Place 3
Place 5Karen Van Ness · Term ends Nov 2027Email Place 5
Place 6Paul Prince · Term ends Nov 2026Email Place 6

Campaign finance

Candidate finance reports are posted by the city.

Open candidate reports (opens in a new tab)Open the city council page (opens in a new tab)

Elections

November 3, 2026 General Election

Early voting: Mon, Oct 19–307:00 AM to 7:00 PM · Lago Vista Public Library, 5803 Thunderbird Street, Ste. 40, Lago Vista, TX 78645In 11 days
Election day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026In 26 days
Last day to register to voteMonday, October 5, 2026Ended
Last day to apply for a ballot by mailFriday, October 23, 2026In 15 days

Lago Vista

The City of Lago Vista general election includes three City Council Member positions.

Jonestown

The City of Jonestown has posted a Notice of General Election for November 3, 2026.

Point Venture

Check with the Village of Point Venture for any village races on this ballot.

Village of Point VentureLink to confirm(opens in a new tab)

Travis County

Travis County voters can vote at any county vote center during early voting and on Election Day. Sample ballots and vote-center maps are on VoteTravis.

VoteTravis (sample ballots, vote centers)(opens in a new tab)

Dates from Travis County Elections and each city’s election page.

Meetings

Lago Vista and Jonestown, by month.

September 2026 · 2 meetings

October 2026 · 5 meetings

How do I…

Common city tasks, each linked to the exact page on the city website.

20 of 20 tasks · links open the Lago Vista website in a new tab. “Link to confirm” goes to the closest page we could verify.

Ask for a public record

Under the Texas Public Information Act, anyone can ask the city for records.

Open the city’s request portal (NextRequest).
Paste the model request below and fill in the brackets.
The city must answer or ask the Attorney General within 10 business days.

Open NextRequest (opens in a new tab)City open records page (opens in a new tab)

Model request

Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), I request copies of [describe the records: for example, emails between the city manager and council about the Lohman Ford Rd repaving] from [start date] to [end date]. Electronic copies by email are fine. If any part is withheld, please tell me which exception applies. If costs will exceed $40, please send an estimate first.

Budget, permits and zoning

These live on the city website. Each link opens it in a new tab.