Election Results: Carbon, Sheridan head to runoff for Schertz City Council Place 7

SCHERTZ, Texas – Voters will have to head to the polls again in 2026 to decide who will serve as the Schertz City Council member for Place 7.

None of the five candidates reached the 50% plus one vote majority necessary to win the seat.

John D. Carbon and Robert L. Sheridan III will head to a runoff election as the top-voted candidates.

The Place 7 seat, which covers parts of Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties, was suddenly vacated after the death of Tim Brown.

Brown died in October after serving on the council since he was first elected in 2018.

The Schertz City Council will set a date in the new year for voters to select the person who will serve the remainder of Brown’s term, which expires in 2027.

John Carbon

Carbon most recently ran for the Place 2 seat, garnering nearly 35% of the vote. He lost to Michelle Watson.

According to his application, Carbon lists his occupation as teacher and has lived in Schertz for nine years.

Robert L. Sheridan, III

Sheridan is a retired Air Force medic and has called Schertz home for the last 12 years, according to his application and campaign Facebook page.

FULL RESULTS

• John D. Carbon: 27.74%
• Robert L. Sheridan: 26.61%
• Tony Diaz: 19.52%
• Kristy Barger: 17.26%
• Dan Swart: 8.87%

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• City of Schertz sets special election date to fill vacant Place 7 seat
• Schertz council member Tim Brown has died, city officials announce