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Killeen council votes 7–0 to shift city elections to November odd years, will hold May 2026 election
Summary
After more than a dozen public comments and a legal briefing, the Killeen City Council adopted a resolution under SB 1494 to move municipal elections to the November uniform election date in odd-numbered years beginning in 2027, while keeping the May 2026 election (vote 7–0).
KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution under Senate Bill 1494 to change the city’s general election date to the November uniform election date in odd-numbered years, with the change to take effect beginning in November 2027 and the scheduled May 2026 election to proceed as planned.
The council’s action followed more than an hour of public comment from a cross-section of residents, organizers and precinct officials who outlined competing priorities: higher turnout and lower administration costs if municipal contests align with November voting, versus concerns about extending or shortening certain council terms and preserving the city’s chartered staggered terms.
The motion to move all general elections to November in odd-numbered years was made by Councilman Kendrick and seconded by Councilwoman Cobb; Mayor Pro Tem offered an amendment to have the May 2026 election held and to make the November date effective in 2027. The amendment passed, and the motion as amended was approved 7–0.
Why it mattered
Supporters said aligning Killeen’s municipal contests…
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