Highland Council Filing Deadline Nears for Districts 2 and 4

Highland’s nomination period for two City Council seats closes Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5 p.m., leaving residents in Districts 2 and 4 with one final filing week before the November election.

The latest city status list, updated July 30, shows Jimmy Saldana’s nomination papers issued and returned for District 2. For District 4, Jason Isaacs is listed with returned papers and a qualified designation, while Christy Marin is listed with papers issued.

Highland’s November 3, 2026, general municipal election will include the two council contests. The City Council has also approved placing a proposed transactions-and-use tax measure before voters.

What the latest list shows

The July 30 document is explicitly unofficial, so it should be read as a filing-status snapshot rather than a final certified candidate roster.

For District 2, the list shows Saldana, identified as the incumbent, with nomination papers issued July 13 and returned July 30. The document does not show a qualified date for him.

For District 4, Isaacs is listed with papers issued July 21, returned July 28 and marked qualified July 29. Marin is listed with papers issued July 29, but the document shows no returned or qualified date for her.

Those entries describe different points in the filing process. Papers issued means the city provided nomination documents to a prospective candidate. Papers returned means documents were submitted to the city. A qualified entry means the city recorded that status for the filing. None of the three descriptions, by itself, should be treated as a final certified ballot roster while the city process is still underway.

What to watch after the deadline

The city’s elections page says the nomination period opened Monday, July 13, at 8 a.m., and closes Friday, August 7, at 5 p.m. The City Clerk serves as Highland’s elections official and filing officer for the required documents.

Additional filings or status changes may occur before the deadline. Residents should use the city’s election page for updated information as the filing period ends and the city moves toward its later certification steps.

Proposed tax measure would add 1%

City Council Resolution 2026-040 approved placing a general transactions-and-use tax measure on the November 3 ballot. The proposed rate is 1%, described in the proposed ballot language as one cent on each dollar of taxable sales.

The resolution estimates that the measure would generate approximately $6.35 million annually for the city’s general fund if approved. The city’s stated purposes include maintaining funding for police, fire and emergency services and repairing or improving critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, drainage and the 5th Street Corridor Interchange.

Because it is a general tax, the measure would require approval by a majority of Highland voters voting on the question. The resolution says it would remain in effect until repealed by voters.

Key date for Highland voters

Residents of Districts 2 and 4 should monitor Highland’s election updates during the final filing week. The immediate checkpoint is Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5 p.m.

The July 30 list may change before the city completes its review and certification. For now, it is the latest published snapshot of the two council contests, while the proposed local tax measure remains part of the November ballot picture.

Sources

• Unofficial Candidate Status List, July 30, 2026