Lavaca City Council Ward 2 Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Dawn
Hutchins
Dawn Hutchins, the incumbent, is running for Lavaca City Council Ward 2 Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Larry D. Johnson.
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The race · City Council Ward 2 Position 2
- 01Dawn HutchinsYou’re reading
- 02Larry D. Johnson
Background
- About
- Lavaca alderman for Ward 2, Position 2, with a term from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
On the record: Dawn Hutchins
9 sourced01Sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water lines1 sourced position
Voted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police station roof2 sourced positions
Voted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof (passed 5-0, October 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Oct 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Employee pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property (passed 5-0, October 2026).
Council voteCity of Lavaca · Oct 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Lavaca Alderman, Ward 2, Position 2 in 2024 (won in the December 3, 2024 runoff).
Own statementSebastian County · Dec 13, 2024Link
07Candidate survey1 sourced position
Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
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