SAN ANTONIO -- Anybody wishing to vote in the upcoming mayoral and City Council elections must be registered by the end of the day Thursday to be eligible, according to the Bexar County Elections office.

The May 9 election ballot will have nine candidates for the top elected position in San Antonio, along with nine races for City Council. Jennifer Ramos, the current District 3 City Councilwoman, is running unopposed for her second term.

The ballot will also have various city and propositions for Castle Hills, Olmos Park, Helotes, Live Oak, Von Ormy and Windcrest. There will also be races involving the Alamo Heights, Boerne, Harlandale, Judson, Northside, San Antonio and Southside independent school districts. A sample ballot (PDF) can be found on the Bexar County Elections Web site.

Early voting begins Monday, April 27 and ends on Tuesday, May 5. A list of early voting times and locations (PDF) can be found on the Bexar County Elections Web site.