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Bee Cave council adopts ordinance ordering May 2 general election
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance No. 597 to order a May 2, 2026 general election for two city council seats and mayor, approve a joint election agreement with Travis County, and set early voting and bilingual notice provisions.
The Bee Cave City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 597, which orders a general election on May 2, 2026, to elect two council members and a mayor and establishes administrative details including combining the election with Travis County, early voting procedures, and bilingual notice requirements.
City staff (Miss Touchstone) told council that terms are expiring for two council members and the mayor, that the deadline to order the election is Friday, Feb. 13, and that the budget contains $40,000 for the election. Miss Touchstone, listed as the staff contact, reviewed filing deadlines and other administrative steps required for the May election.
A council member moved to approve Ordinance No. 597 and the motion carried unanimously. The ordinance provides for selection of election judges and clerks, polling places and times, provisions for early voting, and posting election notices in English and Spanish.
