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Lubbock's 2026 city, municipal election already on horizon

Lubbock's May municipal election is already heating up, with Councilman David Glasheen not running for reelection and Adam Hernandez and David Bruegel now in the race. Read More

Moving municipal elections could save San Antonio a million dollars

WE’RE LIVE at a Community Town Hall hosted by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to discuss the opportunity to move the municipal elections from ... Read More

Dallas moves city elections from May to November to increase voter turnout

The Dallas City Council voted 15-0 on Wednesday to move municipal elections from May to November of odd-numbered years. Citing dismal voter turnout during May municipal elections, and strong voter ... Read More

Mayor Jones calls for November municipal elections to increase voter turnout, cut costs

According to Mayor Jones, the purpose of this change is to increase voter turnout and save taxpayer dollars. Other major cities in Texas such as Austin, Houston and Dallas hold their municipal ... Read More

Why is voter turnout low for Tacoma mayor’s races? The answer is odd | Opinion

I’m going to say something that will sound odd: Voters turned out in record numbers for Tacoma’s mayoral election this year. But when you look at the big picture, that’s a pretty sad number. For ... Read More

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones pushes council to move municipal elections to November

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said another opportunity to move municipal elections may not arise if council doesn’t act by Dec. 31. Credit: Public Domain / U.S. Air Force San Antonio Mayor Gina ... Read More

San Antonio mayor pushes to move city elections from May to November

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes moving San Antonio's city elections to November, aiming to boost voter turnout and save $1 million, pending council approval. Read More