Pembroke Pines voters weigh moving city elections to November
Early voting runs through Nov. 1 as voters consider a charter change that would shift future city elections and extend current officials’ terms during the transition.
Municipal elections
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Edna pursues state funding for District 2 drainage and water-line improvements
The Edna City Council approved hiring Traylor and Associates to administer an application for Texas General Land Office funding for proposed District 2 drainage and water-line projects.
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Woodville candidates have until Aug. 17 to file for mayor and three alderman positions
Woodville’s filing period for the Nov. 3, 2026, municipal election ends at 5 p.m. Aug. 17. Four city offices or terms are listed for election.
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Chino Council Puts Business-License Reform on November Ballot
Chino voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to change the city’s business-license tax structure under a reform measure approved by the City Council.
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Bridgeport Primary Set for Aug. 11 After Early Voting Period
Bridgeport’s state, district and municipal primary is scheduled for Aug. 11, with polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. after early voting ended Sunday.
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Wichita Falls Candidate Filing Open Through Aug. 17 for 2026 Election
Wichita Falls candidates can file for mayor and three City Council districts through Aug. 17. Write-in filings are due Aug. 21.
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Three Gilbert council incumbents lose primary reelection bids
Three Gilbert Town Council incumbents lost their reelection bids in the July 21 primary, creating a major turnover before the town’s November election process.
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Oxnard Voters Will Decide on Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal
Oxnard voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to renew an existing half-cent sales tax expected to generate about $20 million a year for city services.
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Palm Bay Candidate Qualifying Runs Through Aug. 11
Palm Bay’s 2026 municipal qualifying period runs through Aug. 11, with the city’s primary election scheduled for Aug. 18 for council seats.
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Walnut Creek Filing Deadline Ends With Candidate List Pending
Walnut Creek’s regular filing deadline has passed for three local offices, but the city has not yet posted the final candidate field.
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Chiefland renews school-crossing-guard agreement as 2026 municipal election is canceled
Chiefland approved a 2026-27 school-crossing-guard agreement with the Levy County School Board, while no 2026 city election will be held because candidates matched the number of open seats.
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Bryan Caldwell wins Gulfport City Council Ward 2 runoff
Bryan Caldwell defeated Ron Ruland 713-626 in Gulfport’s June 30 Ward 2 special-election runoff. The result was set for certification July 8.
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Blaine voters face Aug. 11 primary for three council seats
Blaine’s 2026 municipal primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, with three City Council seats up for election if a primary is needed.
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Alameda Council Calls for Nov. 3 Vote on Charter Amendments
The Alameda City Council has called for a Nov. 3, 2026, election on proposed charter amendments and authorized written arguments for and against the measure.
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San Ramon Filing Deadline Passes for Mayor and Two Council Seats
San Ramon’s Aug. 7 filing deadline has passed for the mayor’s office and two council seats, with a possible extension through Aug. 12.
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Fairbanks’ 2026 municipal election process moves past Aug. 5 withdrawal deadline
Fairbanks’ 2026 municipal election process has passed its candidate-withdrawal deadline. The regular election remains scheduled for Oct. 6, while a ballot question could move future municipal elections to November.
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Huntington Park voters will decide council term limits in November
Huntington Park voters will decide Nov. 3, 2026, whether to impose new City Council term limits. The proposal is not yet in effect.
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Modesto election filing deadline arrives Friday for seven local races
Modesto’s filing period for three City Council districts and four school-board areas closes at 5 p.m. Friday ahead of the November 3 election.
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Santa Clarita Council Nomination Filing Deadline Is Friday
Santa Clarita’s nomination period for three City Council seats ends Aug. 7, with a possible extension if an incumbent does not file.
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San Luis Obispo candidate filing closes Aug. 7 for city election
San Luis Obispo’s 2026 city-election filing period closes Aug. 7, with a possible extension before nominees and ballot details are finalized.
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Milaca opens 2026 municipal election candidate filing period
Milaca’s 2026 municipal election filing period begins July 14, with affidavits of candidacy accepted at City Hall during listed weekday hours.
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Alabama attorney general announces two arrests tied to Fort Deposit absentee-ballot investigation
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced two arrests involving alleged unlawful use of absentee ballots in Fort Deposit’s August 2025 municipal election.