Lavaca City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gerald
Schaefer
Alderman, Ward 2, Position 1; current term ends December 31, 2026City of Lavaca
Gerald Schaefer (Alderman, Ward 2, Position 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Lavaca City Council after the election.
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- Lavaca alderman for Ward 2, Position 1, with a term from February 11, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
On the record: Gerald Schaefer
8 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
06Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed by Ballotpedia, as Gerald M. Schaeffer II, as the only candidate for Lavaca City Council, Ward 2, Position 1 in 2026.
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