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Edinburg council certifies Nov. 4 election, schedules Dec. 13 runoff
Summary
At a Nov. 12 special meeting the Edinburg City Council canvassed and certified the Nov. 4 municipal election results, issued certificates to winners including Omar Ochoa as mayor, and set a runoff for Dec. 13, 2025 with polling locations confirmed.
The Edinburg City Council on Nov. 12 formally canvassed and certified the results of the Nov. 4 municipal election, declaring Omar Ochoa the winner of the mayoral race and certifying winners for two council seats, and set a runoff election for Dec. 13, 2025.
City staff told the council that "the meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act on 11/05/2025 at 05:25PM, sir," confirming the public-notice requirement had been met. The mayor read the vote totals for each contested race before the council voted to accept and certify the returns by voice/raised hands.
Why it matters: Certification is the formal step that completes the local canvass process and allows certificates of…
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