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DeSoto council orders May 2 election, approves consent agenda with budget amendments
Summary
On Feb. 17 the DeSoto City Council voted unanimously to order a May 2, 2026 general election for council Places 2 and 4 and approved a consent agenda that included multiple budget amendments, consulting work and grant-related appropriations.
The DeSoto City Council on Feb. 17 approved an ordinance ordering a general election to be held May 2, 2026, to elect council members for Place 2 and Place 4 and authorized related actions including designation of polling places and execution of a joint election agreement with the Dallas County Elections Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Chisholm moved to approve the ordinance; Council member Deborah North seconded. The council carried the motion by unanimous hand vote.
Why it matters: setting the election date and authorizing the county agreement begins local preparations for candidate filings, polling logistics and public…
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