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Waxahachie council orders May 2 elections and places two charter amendments on the ballot
Summary
The council ordered a May 2, 2026 general election for at-large council seats and a special election to present two charter amendments: electing a mayor citywide and changing council terms from two to three years. Staff said the city will use a joint contract with Ellis County for polling and mobile voting.
The Waxahachie City Council approved an ordinance ordering the general election on May 2, 2026 for at-large council places 1, 2 and 3 and separately ordered a special election that will place two proposed charter amendments before voters on the same date.
Amber, a city staffer, told the council the general election will likely run as a joint election with Ellis County and that county vote centers and…
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