Chesapeake issues early-voting guidance for Aug. 4 primary
Chesapeake has published official guidance for the Aug. 4, 2026 primary, including early-voting locations, party-ballot rules and in-person provisional-voting information.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Salt Lake City schedules Aug. 11 hearing on final FY2026-27 property-tax rate
The Salt Lake City Council will take public comment Aug. 11 before considering an ordinance to adopt the final FY2026-27 property-tax levy for city funds, including the Library Fund.
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San Antonio schedules Aug. 13 consideration of $41,637 CDBG reallocation
San Antonio is accepting public comment through Aug. 12 on a proposed $41,637 transfer of federal Community Development Block Grant money from housing-support public services to financial education. City Council consideration is scheduled for Aug. 13.
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Houston’s FY2027 budget takes effect with new $5 monthly solid-waste fee
Houston City Council approved Mayor John Whitmire’s FY2027 budget in a 15-1 vote June 10, creating a $5 monthly administrative fee for municipal solid-waste collection and disposal services that the city said would begin appearing on August water bills.
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Metro Council sets Aug. 4 vote on Auditorium Commission vacancies as East Bank funding work continues
Nashville’s Metro Council is scheduled to elect members for two Auditorium Commission vacancies on Aug. 4. Separately, officials have given the council’s East Bank committee estimated costs for five projects that could use former convention-hall funds.
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South Dakota candidate-withdrawal deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 4
Candidates seeking to withdraw from South Dakota’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election have until 5 p.m. local time Tuesday, Aug. 4, under the Secretary of State’s official calendar.
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Harrisburg Council leaves $1.9 million parks funding proposal unresolved after missed grant deadlines
Harrisburg City Council considered shifting about $1.9 million from existing department budgets as the city faced a reported $4.2 million gap tied to delayed park work and missed grant deadlines.
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Eugene planning panel scheduled to recommend citywide growth and housing rules
Eugene’s Planning Commission was scheduled to make a recommendation July 28 on proposed land-use changes affecting housing standards, development rules and building height before the package goes to City Council.
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Oklahoma City begins construction on $18.7 million Clara Luper Civil Rights Center
Oklahoma City announced July 23 that construction had begun on the 48,370-square-foot Clara Luper Civil Rights Center, funded by MAPS 4 and the OKC 2025 Bond.
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Charlotte appoints Rob Harrington to serve as mayor through 2027
Charlotte City Council appointed Rob Harrington to fill the vacancy created by Vi Lyles’ resignation. Harrington was sworn in July 1 as Charlotte’s 60th mayor and will serve through December 2027.
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Raleigh City Council receives construction update with December 2026 completion target
Raleigh city staff updated the City Council on several major construction projects July 1, including at least one project targeted for substantial completion in December 2026.
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Doña Ana County commissioners unanimously terminate County Manager Scott Andrews’ contract
The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously terminated County Manager Scott Andrews’ employment contract on July 21, 2026. The action took effect immediately, and available reporting did not identify an interim or permanent successor.
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Jersey City Council advances proposed $886.5M budget, approves $105M state-loan agreement
Jersey City’s Municipal Council advanced the proposed FY2026 budget on July 15 and voted 9-0 to approve a memorandum of understanding for a $105 million state loan. The spending plan calls for a proposed 15.5% increase in the municipal property-tax rate, with final adoption still pending.
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Trenton breaks ground on new school addition
The City of Trenton and Trenton Public Schools held a July 7, 2026, groundbreaking for a new school addition, with city, school-district and state school-construction officials participating.
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Concord City Council approves satisfactory review, 2.5% raise for City Manager Tom Aspell
Concord City Council gave City Manager Tom Aspell a satisfactory performance review and approved a 2.5% raise, as Councilor Stacey Brown raised concerns about $5.4 million in reserve-fund transfers.
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Henderson City Council certifies 2026 municipal election results
Henderson City Council certified the official results of the city’s 2026 municipal election on June 18, completing the documented municipal-election certification step for contests including mayor, Ward III and Municipal Court Judge Department 1.
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Carson City voters face Sept. 4 deadline to opt out of automatic general-election mail ballot
Carson City voters seeking to opt out of automatically receiving a mail ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election must submit a written request by Sept. 4, the city Elections Department says.
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Lincoln City Council schedules Aug. 3 hearing on proposed FY2026-28 budget
Lincoln City Council’s budget calendar sets an Aug. 3 public hearing on the proposed FY2026-28 budget, followed by amendment deadlines and a planned Aug. 24 adoption.
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St. Louis voters head to Aug. 4 federal primary with charter modernization measure
The City of St. Louis will hold its federal primary election Aug. 4, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will also decide a proposed charter modernization measure tied to Ordinance 72103.
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Grand Rapids schedules Aug. 3 absentee tabulation ahead of Aug. 4 primary
Grand Rapids election officials scheduled absentee-ballot tabulation for Aug. 3 ahead of the city’s Aug. 4, 2026 primary, while in-person voter registration remains available through Election Day.
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Frederick County lists Brunswick’s Aug. 4 municipal election as canceled
Frederick County’s 2026 municipal-election schedule marks Brunswick’s Aug. 4 election as canceled. The county page lists July 14 as Brunswick’s registration deadline but does not state why the election was canceled or list a replacement date.
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Denver mayor releases preliminary FY2027 budget proposal
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston released a preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget proposal on July 22, 2026, starting the City and County of Denver’s next budget process.