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Overton council sets Nov. 4, 2026 election; authorizes county contracts and notice posting
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 2026.05.13A ordering the Nov. 4, 2026 general election, authorized the mayor to sign contracts with Rusk and Smith County election offices, and approved splitting a single newspaper election notice between the Tyler and Henderson papers; motions recorded as passing 4-0.
The Overton City Council adopted Ordinance 2026.05.13A ordering a general election to be held Nov. 4, 2026. Councilmember Michael Paul Williams moved to approve the ordinance; Casey True seconded and the motion passed 4-0.
The council also approved Resolution 2026.05.13B authorizing the mayor to sign a contract with Rusk County Elections and Resolution 2026.05.13C authorizing a contract with Smith County Elections for administration of the Nov. 4 election. Separately, the council approved a single notice of election posting that will be split between the Tyler and Henderson newspapers to share costs; that motion likewise passed by a 4-0 tally. The minutes do not record individual roll-call votes; tallies are noted as 4-0.
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