Van Zandt County delays appraisal district board vote, invites candidates to appear Nov. 5
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The court tabled action to cast the county's votes for the Van Zandt County Appraisal District board for the 2026-27 term and asked candidates to appear at a Nov. 5 meeting. County officials noted the county controls about 1,400 of 5,000 votes and requested candidate biographies if they cannot attend.
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court agreed to delay casting its votes for the Van Zandt County Appraisal District board of directors for the 2026-27 term and invited candidates to appear for interviews on Nov. 5.
County officials explained the appraisal district uses a weighted vote: each taxing entity receives a number of votes proportional to the revenue it collects for the district. The county has nearly 1,400 of the 5,000 total votes, roughly 25 percent, and the county's ballot is due by Dec. 15.
The court asked that candidates who cannot attend provide biographies and allowed a representative to read a candidate statement at the Nov. 5 meeting. A motion to table the item and consider candidate appearances at the next regularly scheduled meeting was made and approved.
The court did not cast votes at this meeting; commissioners said they wanted to question candidates about qualifications before allocating the county's votes.