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Council declares two unopposed candidates elected, cancels May 2 general election
Summary
Lindale City Council approved Ordinance 06-2026 to certify two unopposed council candidates and cancel the May 2, 2026 general election; that date will instead hold a special election for proposed charter amendments.
Lindale City Council on March 3 adopted Ordinance 06-2026 declaring Bob Tardiff elected to City Council Place 1 and Bryan Summerville elected to City Council Place 3 after City Secretary Michelle Wiese said "state law requires the certification of unopposed candidates," which triggers cancellation of a contested election.
Jerretta Nance Pate moved to approve the ordinance and Greg Kilgore seconded; the council voted unanimously to cancel the May 2 general election. The agenda materials and discussion noted that, rather than a contested municipal election, the May 2 date will be used for a special election allowing voters to consider proposed charter amendments.
