What Georgetown voters need to know before the May 2 election

The ballot includes one contested council race and a major water utility question, with early voting beginning April 20.

Georgetown voters have more than one reason to pay attention to the May 2 city election. In addition to a contested City Council race in District 6, residents inside city limits will also decide whether the city can sell part of its water service territory in a deal that Georgetown says could be worth at least $20 million.

The City of Georgetown says the last day to register to vote for the election is April 2. Williamson County lists April 20 as the deadline for ballot-by-mail applications to be received, with early voting running from April 20 through April 28. Election Day is May 2.

The citywide ballot measure concerns a proposed sale of part of Georgetown’s water service territory to National Utility Infrastructure. According to the city, the territory involved is outside Georgetown city limits in the ETJs of Florence, Jarrell, Killeen, Liberty Hill, and Salado. The city says any proceeds would be reinvested into the water utility and that Georgetown would continue providing water for up to 10 years while the new provider establishes its own supply.

On the candidate side, Mayor Josh Schroeder is unopposed, and District 2 has a single candidate. The only contested council race is in District 6, where incumbent Jake French faces challenger Emily Kaye Kipp. Candidate responses published by Community Impact show both campaigns are centering major local concerns such as water, growth, traffic, and public safety.

That combination makes this election more important than a typical low-turnout municipal vote. Even if only one council seat is contested, the water question touches long-term planning, future service obligations, and the broader question of how Georgetown intends to manage growth.

Local elections often get overlooked because they lack the noise of state and national campaigns. In Georgetown, that can be a mistake. The people who do vote are often making decisions that shape the city more directly than almost anything happening farther up the ballot.