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City of Mason will include vacant mayor and District 3 seats in May election
Summary
The Mason commission approved County Judge Hardin's ruling that the May 2, 2026 general election will include the vacant mayor at-large seat and the vacant Commissioner District 3 seat; the motion passed unanimously.
The City Commission of Mason voted Jan. 20 to include two vacant seats on the city’s May 2, 2026 general election ballot. Commissioner David Hyden moved to approve County Judge Hardin’s ruling that the ballot include the vacant Mayor at-large position and the vacant Commissioner District 3 seat; Commissioner Annette Thomas seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The decision codifies the scope of the upcoming election and clears the way for candidates to file for the two vacant positions. The commission also separately approved and signed the formal Order of Elections for May 2, 2026, covering Mayor at Large and the district commissioner contests. No additional details about candidate filing deadlines were specified at the meeting.
Votes at the meeting were recorded as "All in favor, none opposed." The action was discussed during Item 7 of the agenda and is part of the commission's administrative preparations for the May election.
