Howe cancels May 2 election; unopposed candidates declared elected

Mar 18, 2026

Council declared the May 2, 2026 election canceled because several candidates ran unopposed; the council congratulated Sean Tyler, Ricky Price and Ed Whitfield and certified the unopposed candidates.

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The Howe City Council voted to cancel the May 2, 2026 election after city staff reported the relevant contests had unopposed candidates. Mayor McDonald read the names of the unopposed candidates—Sean Tyler, Ricky Price and Ed Whitfield—and the council approved the routine cancellation and certification that those candidates are elected.

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