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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cherokee Village Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters elect the mayor and the Position 2 council seat in each of four wards; only the mayor and Ward 1, Position 2 have more than one candidate.

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What the next council decides

01City budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a 2026 budget in December 2025 that projects a $108,584 deficit.

What's on the tableThe 2027 budget, which the Budget Committee planned to start on in summer 2026.

02Accessory dwellings3 sourced facts

Where it standsA new state law, Act 313, limits how cities regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and the city's ADU ordinance is not yet final.

What's on the tableThe final ADU ordinance and the rules for permits for small homes.

03Fire stations and the SID4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has sought ownership of three fire stations held by the Cherokee Village Suburban Improvement District (SID), which is the subject of a lawsuit.

What's on the tableHow the city takes on SID property and services, and what it pays for them.

04Equipment purchases2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council paid cash from the General Fund for a $49,000 fire department truck in November 2025, after debate over cash versus financing.

What's on the tableHow to pay for vehicles and equipment the departments say they need.

05Mayor and clerk pay2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council passed Ordinance 2026-01 setting the base salary for the mayor and city clerk.

What's on the tableFuture salary ordinances for the mayor and city clerk.

3 notes on these statements

The ballot also lists one candidate each for City Council Ward 2, Position 2 (Justin Helton), Ward 3, Position 2 (Robert Lingle) and Ward 4, Position 2 (Kevin Langellier); this guide covers the contested races. Ballotpedia

The city clerk race (Deborah L. Tanner and Penny Trumpy) is also contested; this guide covers mayor and council. KAIT · Oct 12, 2026

Jason A. Lowe holds the Ward 4, Position 1 council seat, with a term listed as 2025-2028. City of Cherokee Village

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  1. 1. Should the council adopt a budget that spends more than projected revenue?

  2. 2. Should the city pause permits for small homes until its ADU rules are set?

  3. 3. Should the city take ownership of the fire stations now held by the SID?

  4. 4. Should the city pay cash from the General Fund for new vehicles?

  5. 5. Should the council cut the pay set for the next mayor and city clerk?

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Eddie Ishmael, Pamela Rowland, Jeff Tatum2 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

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