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Consider an ordinance ordering the May 2, 2026 Special Election for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for District 2.
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DATE: February 17, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Ordering the May 2, 2026 Special Election to elect a Councilmember for District 2
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On Friday, January 30, 2026, District 2 Councilmember, Joseph Solomon, resigned his position. The resignation took effect on Saturday, February 7, 2026, creating a vacancy for the District 2 seat.
The Texas Election Code, Chapter 201, provides for the ordering of an election to fill a vacancy. If a vacancy in office is to be filled by special election, the election shall be ordered as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs. Section 201.054 provides that if the special election to fill a vacancy is ordered on or before the 70th day (Saturday, February 21, 2026) before election day (Saturday, May 2, 2026), the candidate application must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the 62nd day before election day (Sunday, March 1, 2026). However, because the application deadline falls on a Sunday and Monday, March 2nd, is a state holiday, the deadline to file candidate applications is extended to Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., to be considered for the Councilmember, District 2 vacancy.
The attached ordinance has been prepared ordering the 2026 Special Election and giving notice of an election for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for District 2 and designating the Early Voting and Election Day precinct-specific polling locations and times.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This ordinance conforms to Article IX (Nominations and Elections) of the City Charter, authorizing the ordering of an election to be held on a uniform election date provided for in the Texas Election Code.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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