Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Star City Mayor Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

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

Star City voters choose a mayor from two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No City Council race is contested.

Early voting ends · Nov 2

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer system3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city sought USDA grants for its sewer system in 2020, and Mayor Paul Carter said in 2022 that a $2.4 million rehab of the wastewater treatment plant was complete.

What's on the tableHow the city maintains and pays for its water and sewer system.

02City budget and sales taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsSales taxes are the general fund's largest source of money, and law enforcement is one of its largest costs.

What's on the tableHow the mayor and council set the city budget and spend sales tax money.

03Streets3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's street fund, paid for mostly by state aid and sales taxes, spent $462,174 on highways and streets in 2023.

What's on the tableHow much the city spends on streets and which projects come first.

04Parks and civic center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city received $100,000 in state aid for its Fun Park in 2023 and runs a civic center that it rents out.

What's on the tableHow the city funds and keeps up its parks and the civic center.

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On Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026, polls are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. KVOM 101.7 · Oct 19, 2026

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    Key dates

    The seat math

    0 stay (not up this year): 1 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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