Three candidates will be on the ballot for the San Marcos City Council Place 6 seat in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.​​​​​​​

A closer look: Candidates Lisa Prewitt, Bill Miller and Juan Miguel Arredondo will be vying for the position. Current Place 6 representative Amanda Rodriguez will run in the mayoral race.

Q: Why are you running for this position?

• Prewitt: "I’m running because San Marcos deserves leadership that protects the river and aquifer, insists development pays its own way, and spends tax dollars with the same discipline families do."

• Miller: "I’m running for city council because I feel that the majority of the people currently on council are not in touch with the citizens of San Marcos and what they want or need."

• Arredondo: "I’m running because San Marcos is home, and I believe local government should move with urgency and deliver results."

Each year around the start of the fall months, Spirit Halloween locations begin to open their doors to customers. San Marcos residents can now visit the recently opened location at the San Marcos Premium Outlets.

The whole story: The popular Halloween retailer offers a variety of products to set the mood for the spooky holiday, including:

• Indoor and outdoor decorations
• Animatronics
• Costumes for all ages
• Collectables
• Accessories

The San Marcos Premium Outlets Spirit Halloween store is located in the former Neiman Marcus Last Call store.

• Opened in August
• San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S. I-35, Ste. 1105, San Marcos

Check out stories trending in the Austin area Aug. 31-Sept. 3. 

1. Georgetown to reduce speed limit on Ronald Reagan Boulevard

2. Rooftop padel club planned at downtown Austin Convention Center garage

3. New East Austin supportive housing offers exit from homelessness

4. Round Rock residents to see higher water, wastewater, sewer bills

5. Bee Cave rejects permit for VVater research lab

6. Hays County secures over $39 million for railroad overpass at Centerpoint Road

Four candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the Nov. 3 election.

What's happening: Libertarian Anthony Cristo, Democrat Vikki Goodwin and Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick are challenging Republican incumbent Dan Patrick, who is seeking a fourth term.

The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

How we got here: Patrick won his Republican primary race in March, while Goodwin advanced to the general election after beating another Democrat in a May primary runoff, Community Impact reported. Cristo and McCormick were selected as their parties' respective candidates during nominating conventions in April.

Looking ahead: Early voting in the midterm election runs from Oct. 19-30, and Election Day is Nov. 3.