Coryell County Voters Face Amendments, Local Races Across Cities
Coryell County voters head to countywide vote centers on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, to decide 17 statewide constitutional amendments and a mix of city and school board contests that vary by address. Residents should confirm sample ballots and polling locations because overlapping city and ISD boundaries — notably in Copperas Cove and Gatesville — mean ballots differ across the county.
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Coryell County will hold its Nov. 4, 2025 election with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters countywide will see the 17 Texas constitutional amendments on their ballots, while local contests appear depending on residence, school district boundaries and municipal filings. The county operates vote centers, allowing voters to cast ballots at any listed Election Day location; one confirmed site is the Gatesville Annex at 800 E. Main St., Suite B.
The most consequential statewide items are the constitutional amendment propositions posted by the Texas Secretary of State. Locally, sample ballots published by Coryell County list countywide contests and specific ballots for Gatesville ISD and Copperas Cove ISD. Voters should use the county sample ballot lookup or the state My Voter Portal to verify the exact contests tied to their address before going to the polls.
Gatesville voters will see both the amendments and municipal and school-district contests. Candidate filings posted on the city’s Ballot Applications page show Ward 1 Place 1 candidate Lewis A. Smith, Ward 1 Place 3 candidate Travis VanBibber, and Ward 2 Place 5 candidate Greg Casey on the Nov. 4 ballot. County and city materials include a conflicting line indicating the general election had been cancelled; however, the city’s active candidate filings and the posted election page indicate the Nov. 4 election is proceeding. That discrepancy underscores the need for voters to confirm their ballot and polling location through county channels.
Copperas Cove residents living in Coryell County will encounter the statewide amendments and CCISD trustee races on their sample ballots. Coryell County’s listings and local reporting identify a contested Place 3 race between Leah Elmore and Samantha Wilson; additional CCISD or municipal contests may appear on ballots depending on whether a voter’s address lies in the Coryell or Lampasas portion of Copperas Cove. The city has also reminded residents about early voting locations in both counties, reflecting the cross-jurisdictional nature of services and elections in the area.
Smaller communities show fewer local items for Nov. 4. Oglesby’s Coryell County sample ballots list only the statewide amendments; the Oglesby ISD earlier conducted a bond election on May 3, 2025. South Mountain likewise has no city-specific contests posted for this date, though voters there may see Gatesville ISD contests depending on address.
The countywide vote center program is designed to increase convenience, but it also places responsibility on voters to confirm their specific ballot. Overlapping municipal borders and ISD lines mean two neighbors can receive different ballots. For precise polling-site listings, contest details and official ballot language, Coryell County elections pages, the Texas Secretary of State’s materials on the Nov. 4 election, and the state voter portal are the authoritative sources. Local residents who want to participate should verify their sample ballot and polling place ahead of Election Day to ensure their votes are cast on the correct contests.
