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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Pioneer Village Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 16 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 choose the mayor in one citywide vote and up to six council members in another, from 13 council candidates.

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What the next council decides

01Drainage3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents have raised standing water and drainage problems, and the council paid for a drainage project on Summitt Drive in 2026.

What's on the tableWhich drainage problems the city fixes next and how it pays for them.

02Walk Park3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's Walk Park next to City Hall is being expanded, with a Phase II contract awarded in June 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep adding to the park and how much to spend on it.

03Road paving2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council chose to pave the Meadowbrook Subdivision with city money after delays by the county road department.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps paying for street paving itself and which streets come next.

04Growth and development2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a rezoning for 68 patio homes in 2026, and candidates discussed commercial development on John Harper Highway and data centers.

What's on the tableWhich rezonings and business projects the city supports.

05Police department2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police department has new body cameras, tasers and evidence software bought in 2026.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on police equipment and staffing.

1 note on these statements

Mayor Gary Hatcher is not running; council member Peggy K. Druin, former council member Darlene Riedling Herps and Danny Allen are the candidates for mayor. The Pioneer News · Oct 15, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Pioneer Village pay for drainage fixes?

  2. 2. Should the city keep expanding the Walk Park?

  3. 3. Should the city pay to pave streets when the county falls behind?

  4. 4. Should the city rezone land for new housing developments?

  5. 5. Should the city pursue commercial development along John Harper Highway?

  6. 6. Should Pioneer Village be open to a data center?

  7. 7. Should the city keep investing in police equipment and staffing?

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 voted9 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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