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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Malvern Mayor & City Council Election 2026

5 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 14 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and five council seats have contested races listed here. The council has eight members; the other three seats were not contested on the county listing Ballotpedia published, and whether they appear on the ballot unopposed could not be confirmed.

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer bonds and projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe June 8, 2026 agenda listed ordinances confirming water and sewer rates for bond issuance and authorizing the issuance and sale of water and sewer bonds.

What's on the tableHow Malvern Water Works finances water and sewer work and which rates back it.

02Ambulance service3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe May 11, 2026 agenda listed presentations from two ambulance providers and an item to award an exclusive ambulance franchise.

What's on the tableHow ambulance service is provided in the city and on what terms.

03Entertainment district4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council took up an entertainment district ordinance in early 2026 and an ordinance to establish an Entertainment District Fund on August 10, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city funds and oversees the entertainment district.

04City property tax levy2 sourced facts

Where it standsAn ordinance levying 2027 city real estate taxes had first reading on July 13, 2026, second on August 10 and was listed for third and final reading on September 14.

What's on the tableHow much property tax the city levies and how the money is spent in the city budget.

05Airport projects3 sourced facts

Where it standsA special meeting on August 20, 2026 listed FAA grant agreements and a low bid for the airport parallel taxiway project.

What's on the tableWhich airport projects the city takes on and how they are paid for.

1 note on these statements

Megan Hobbs was one of the initial candidates for mayor and withdrew on the last day of filing, then filed for the Ward 1, Position 2 seat held by William Wilson. Malvern Daily Record · Aug 5, 2026

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    Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Malvern is runWho runs Malvern, and what it costsThe city clerk/treasurer earns $60,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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    The seat math

    0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

    8 council seats. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

    • The council holds a regular monthly meeting on a Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Malvern Police Department, 110 North Main Street. City of Malvern · Apr 14, 2025
    • The mayor is on the November ballot, so voters choose the mayor directly. Ballotpedia

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