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China Grove Council votes to cancel May 2 municipal election
Summary
Council adopted ORDER NO. 26-0305-E to cancel the May 2, 2026 election, clarifying write-in filing period and the process to fill a vacant seat under Texas law; vote 3-0.
The City Council adopted ORDER NO. 26-0305-E at its March 5 meeting to cancel the May 2, 2026 election. The motion was made by Alderman Richard Cardenas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fred Bean, and passed 3-0, with two aldermen absent.
During discussion Council clarified the write-in filing period and described the process for filling any vacant council seat after the newly seated Council takes office, noting that the process will follow applicable Texas law. The minutes record Mary Ann Hajek asking about the write-in deadline and how the vacant seat appointment will occur; the council’s action canceled the scheduled election per the order recorded in Exhibit C.
