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Council calls Jan. 31 special election to fill Place 8 vacancy
Summary
Grand Prairie city leaders voted to call a Jan. 31 special election to fill the Place 8 at-large vacancy, citing a 30-day statutory restriction on uniform elections and a city charter requirement to fill vacancies within 120 days; filing opens Jan. 10 and closes Jan. 16 at 5 p.m.
The Grand Prairie City Council voted to call a special election for Jan. 31 to fill the at-large Place 8 vacancy, Mayor presiding. City staff told the council the date ensures compliance with a state rule that bars special elections within 30 days before or after a uniform primary or general election and with the city charter's requirement to fill vacancies within 120 days.
Resident Mister Garza, who addressed the…
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