2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

Jay Sterling Gravens

Buket Urgen

== Biography ==
Gravens has lived in Ellis County for over 20 years. He has a background in engineering and has worked in various roles in the utility sector.

Jay Sterling Gravens (Highland Lakes Municipal Utility District 1C Board At-large (Ellis County), Texas, candidate 2026)

Jay Sterling Gravens has lived in Ellis County for over 20 years.

Jay Sterling Gravens (Highland Lakes Municipal Utility District 1C ...

Jay Sterling Gravens has a background in engineering and has worked in various roles in the utility sector.

As of October 22, 2026, Jay Sterling Gravens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Administration

Gary Eckeberger

Laurianne Martinez

Michael Gleason

Robert Glenn Holland

- A board of directors member is an elected official who serves on the governing board of a special district, such as a municipal utility district (MUD).

- The board is responsible for overseeing the district’s operations, finances, and services, including utilities like water, wastewater, drainage, and infrastructure.

- Board members approve budgets, set tax rates or service fees, and make decisions about contracts and infrastructure projects within the district.

- The board ensures that the district complies with state laws and operates under the oversight of agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

- In many districts, the board consists of five members elected by residents. Directors must meet eligibility requirements, including being at least 18 years old, a Texas resident, and either a qualified voter or property owner within the district.

An official who oversees utilities, finances, and services in a district.