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Dimmitt council sets May 2 election for mayor and four council seats

City of Dimmitt City Council · January 19, 2026
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Summary

The Dimmitt City Council approved an Order of Election setting the municipal election for May 2, 2026 for mayor and council member districts 1–4 and noted the Feb. 13 filing deadline for candidates.

The Dimmitt City Council voted Jan. 19 to set a municipal election for May 2, 2026, covering the mayoralty and council member seats for Districts 1 through 4. Council member Chad Okamoto moved to approve the Order of Election; Council member Sam Cavazos seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

The council and City Manager Daniel Jackson noted that applications for the four district seats are available from the city secretary and that the filing deadline is Feb. 13, 2026. The order places the election on the city calendar and allows staff to begin coordinating administration and candidate filings.

The motion to set the date completed without further debate. The city did not list a ballot proposition or other measures in the action taken; election administration details were not specified.