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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Liberty Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Voters citywide may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win. Seven candidates are running for the six seats. Mayor Sam Haddad is unopposed.

In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Water supply and drought4 sourced facts

Where it standsLake Liberty, the city's water source, fell more than 17 feet below full in 2026, and the mayor declared a water emergency in June.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how long limits on water use last and how to pay for pumping and a new lake.

02Water and sewer upgrades4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has $12.5 million in state money to double its wastewater plant's capacity and is seeking grants for new water meters.

What's on the tableThe council will approve design contracts, loans and grant applications for these projects.

03Taxes and budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council kept the prior-year property tax rate, which the city estimates will raise revenue by $28,958.

What's on the tableThe next council will set tax rates and adopt the city budget each year.

04Police and school resource officers2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council added a school resource officer position for retired officers, after the mayor broke a tie.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to staff the police department and school officers.

05Flooding on the bypass3 sourced facts

Where it standsGreen River floods hit businesses on Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard; the council chose a floodwall option for further study in 2025.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to keep pursuing a floodwall and how to fund it.

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  1. 1. How should the city handle water use during a drought?

  2. 2. Should the city add a school resource officer position for retired officers?

  3. 3. What should Liberty charge East Casey Water District for water?

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 voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 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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