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Bonham sets May 2 elections; officials flag county staffing and equipment challenges
Summary
The Bonham City Council ordered general and special elections for May 2, 2026, approved charter amendment propositions for the ballot and appointed early-voting officials — while staff warned that Fannin County told jurisdictions it will not contract election services for the 2026 even-year cycle and that only two certified equipment providers exist in Texas.
The Bonham City Council on Feb. 9 approved orders calling a general election on May 2, 2026 for Council Wards 1 and 5 and a special election the same day for Ward 4 and the unexpired mayoral term. The council also approved an ordinance to place proposed charter amendments on the May ballot and appointed the City Secretary and judges to run early voting and ballot counting.
City Manager Sean Pate said the city followed a Charter Review Committee recommendation and “we are…
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