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Council certifies runoff and swears in Sarah Salgado for Place 4

Forney City Council · June 23, 2026

Summary

The Forney City Council voted to canvass and accept unofficial runoff results for Place 4 on June 13, 2026, certified Sarah Salgado as the winner and administered the oath of office. The council then recessed briefly before resuming regular business.

The Forney City Council voted to accept the unofficial returns of the June 13, 2026 runoff for Councilmember Place 4, and certified Sarah Salgado as the winner. An elections official read the totals: “Joseph Yaz received 547 votes. Sarah Salgado received 652 votes for a total of 1,199 votes,” after which the council approved a resolution to canvass the returns.

The council presented certifica­tion documents and Judge Amy Tarnow administered the oath of office to Salgado, who thanked supporters and pledged to serve the community. “Forney is a place that I love dearly,” Salgado said, adding she looks forward “to putting my focus back on moving the business of the city forward to benefit all the families of Forney.” The council took a five-minute recess after the swearing-in.

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