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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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City Council, at-Large Position 1 (unexpired term)

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

City of Buda
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked3-way race
George M. Torres, Jr.George M. Torres, Jr.Nonpartisan
Joshua EdmondJoshua EdmondNonpartisan
Jessica "Jess-Ebee" EbischNonpartisan
On ballot as
George M. Torres, Jr.
Joshua Edmond
Jessica "Jess-Ebee" Ebisch
Current role
Small business owner; board director, Greater Buda Chamber of Commerce
Founder, HEART Advisory Group; minister
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Background
  • Graduate, Texas State University, magna cum laude (per candidate)
  • Small-business owner since 2020 (per candidate)
  • Member, Santa Cruz Catholic Church (per candidate)
  • MOYSC Little League coach (per candidate)
  • Austin Community College alumnus (per campaign)
  • BBA candidate, Texas Tech's Rawls College of Business (per campaign)
  • Minister; technology, business and community advisor (per Community Impact Q&A)
  • 13 years in technology (per campaign)
  • Entrepreneur since 2020 (per campaign)
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Experience
  • Board director, Greater Buda Chamber of Commerce (since 2022) (per candidate)
  • EDC Community Spirit Award (2024) (per candidate)
  • Buda Economic Development Corporation board (2022–2024) (per campaign)
  • Graduate, Buda's Citizen Academy (per campaign)
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Top priorities
  • "managing growth by championing small businesses and ensuring development benefits our community"
  • "improving mobility, infrastructure, and neighborhood safety"
  • "preserving Buda's small-town charm, historic character, and welcoming spirit"
  • "Developers should contribute fairly to required infrastructure"
  • "My top priorities are transparency and stewardship"
  • "Smart Transportation": "Buda's roads are straining under growth"
  • "Infrastructure & Utilities": "Water, roads, and public services must keep pace with growth"
  • "Small Business First": "Buda's local businesses are its identity"
  • "I plan to lead with a balance of preservation and progress"
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats questionnaire: "The 2026 budget makes the best use of available funds."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats questionnaire: "Developers should contribute fairly to required infrastructure."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: On license-plate cameras such as Flock: "Yes, with guardrails." He supports them "only at community entry points with heavy traffic, not throughout residential areas."
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Water, roads, and public services must keep pace with growth."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: Says that on public safety, surveillance technology, mental health and data centers, "the underlying need is peace."
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
votejoshuaedmond.com
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George M. Torres, Jr.

George M. Torres, Jr.

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
George M. Torres, Jr.
Current role
Small business owner; board director, Greater Buda Chamber of Commerce
Background
  • Graduate, Texas State University, magna cum laude (per candidate)
  • Small-business owner since 2020 (per candidate)
  • Member, Santa Cruz Catholic Church (per candidate)
  • MOYSC Little League coach (per candidate)
Experience
  • Board director, Greater Buda Chamber of Commerce (since 2022) (per candidate)
  • EDC Community Spirit Award (2024) (per candidate)
Top priorities
  • "managing growth by championing small businesses and ensuring development benefits our community"
  • "improving mobility, infrastructure, and neighborhood safety"
  • "preserving Buda's small-town charm, historic character, and welcoming spirit"
  • "Developers should contribute fairly to required infrastructure"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats questionnaire: "The 2026 budget makes the best use of available funds."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats questionnaire: "Developers should contribute fairly to required infrastructure."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: On license-plate cameras such as Flock: "Yes, with guardrails." He supports them "only at community entry points with heavy traffic, not throughout residential areas."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Joshua Edmond

Joshua Edmond

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Joshua Edmond
Current role
Founder, HEART Advisory Group; minister
Background
  • Austin Community College alumnus (per campaign)
  • BBA candidate, Texas Tech's Rawls College of Business (per campaign)
  • Minister; technology, business and community advisor (per Community Impact Q&A)
  • 13 years in technology (per campaign)
  • Entrepreneur since 2020 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Buda Economic Development Corporation board (2022–2024) (per campaign)
  • Graduate, Buda's Citizen Academy (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "My top priorities are transparency and stewardship"
  • "Smart Transportation": "Buda's roads are straining under growth"
  • "Infrastructure & Utilities": "Water, roads, and public services must keep pace with growth"
  • "Small Business First": "Buda's local businesses are its identity"
  • "I plan to lead with a balance of preservation and progress"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Water, roads, and public services must keep pace with growth."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: Says that on public safety, surveillance technology, mental health and data centers, "the underlying need is peace."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
votejoshuaedmond.com

Jessica "Jess-Ebee" Ebisch

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Jessica "Jess-Ebee" Ebisch
Current role
Not found
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

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