Saginaw council certifies bond-election returns, declares three propositions passed

The Saginaw City Council on the evening’s brief agenda approved ordinance No. 20 26 0 9 canvassing returns and declaring the results of the May 2, 2026 bond election.

City Secretary Vicki Vega summarized the official totals and turnout: “There were 3 propositions on the ballot,” she said, and reported that 1,541 of 16,322 registered voters participated, a 9.44% turnout. Vega said Proposition A, a proposed tax increase to issue $38,000,000 in bonds for street improvements with priority given to McElroy Boulevard and Industrial Avenue, received 4,955 votes in favor and 582 against. Proposition B, a proposed tax increase to issue $6,000,000 for park, recreation and open-space improvements, received 4,767 votes in favor and 766 against. Proposition C, a proposed tax increase to issue $15,000,000 for an animal control facility, received 4,883 votes in favor and 646 against.

Vega told the council that Tarrant County supplied the official results and that the final totals changed only slightly from the unofficial returns. She recommended the council approve the ordinance to canvass the returns and declare propositions A, B and C passed. A council member moved to adopt the ordinance; after a second, the mayor called the vote and the motion passed.

Why it matters: if the propositions move forward as approved, the city would be authorized to issue a combined $59,000,000 in bonds to fund street projects, parks and an animal control facility. The council’s action at this meeting was a formal canvass of election returns; actual bond issuance and project implementation would follow the city’s bonding procedures and further staff actions.

The council took no additional public debate on the propositions at the meeting and voted to adopt the canvass ordinance as recommended. The council then proceeded to canvass general-election results for council seats and to administer oaths for the winners.