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Greenwood sets April 7, 2026 election; filing window Dec. 9–30 for mayor and two ward seats
Summary
The council passed Ordinance 2025‑101 calling an April 7, 2026 city election; Administration told the board three seats will be up (mayor, Ward 1, Ward 2) and announced a filing period from Dec. 9 through Dec. 30.
The Greenwood City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025‑101, calling a city election for April 7, 2026.
Steven told the council that three seats will be up for reelection — the mayoral seat and the Ward 1 and Ward 2 aldermanic seats — and that the filing period will open Dec. 9 and close Dec. 30, giving candidates about a 21‑day window to file.
Council conducted a roll call and recorded the motion for passage as 4‑0. Administration said the city is preparing notices for publication and will finalize filing instructions as required by election schedules.
No amendments to the ordinance were proposed during the meeting; the ordinance moves the city into the statutory timetable for candidate filings and the April election date.
