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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Osceola Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 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.

Voters elect the mayor and the Position 1 council seat in each of three wards; the Position 2 seats are not on this ballot.

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What the next council decides

01City budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council split 3-3 on the 2026 budget in December 2025, and the mayor broke the tie to pass it.

What's on the tableThe next annual budget and how to cover the general fund's spending.

02Electric rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city owns Osceola Municipal Light and Power, and the mayor said in April 2026 there would be no electric rate increase this year.

What's on the tableWhether city power rates rise as the utility's own costs go up.

03Public safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe mayor fired the police chief in March 2026, and reported crime fell in 2025 after rising for two years.

What's on the tablePolice funding, equipment and staffing in the city budget.

04Industrial incentives4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council backed a resolution of intent for industrial revenue bonds for a proposed iron plant.

What's on the tableWhether to issue bonds and approve tax deals for new industry.

05Competitive bidding1 sourced fact

Where it standsA city ordinance sets bids at $5,000, and in June 2026 the council made an emergency exception for a park gazebo repair.

What's on the tableWhen the council sets aside the bid requirement for city purchases.

  • Resolution 2026-25 (OPAR gazebo repair) made an exception to the $5,000 bid ordinance due to emergency; Tyler Dunegan and Gary Cooper voted no. City of Osceola · Jun 15, 2026
2 notes on these statements

Linda Watson, Sandra Brand and Tyler Dunegan were on the 2024 ballot for Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3, Position 2. Ballotpedia

The ballot also lists David Burnett for city attorney and Kennedy Jones for city clerk and treasurer, each the only candidate; this guide covers mayor and council. Ballotpedia · Oct 20, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council approve the city budget as presented to it?

  2. 2. Should Osceola Light & Power hold electric rates steady when its own costs rise?

  3. 3. Should the council make exceptions to the $5,000 bid rule in emergencies?

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Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Sandra Brand, Tyler Dunegan, Linda Watson3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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