Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Benbrook City Council Election 2026

3 of 7

council seats up

3 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

City Council Place 2 · Unopposed

Renee FranklinIncumbentRenee Franklin has served on the Benbrook council since 2014 and is a data analytics engineer.4sourced

City Council Place 4 · 1 seat

City Council Place 6 · 1 seat

All council places are elected at large, so every Benbrook voter chooses in each of the three contests on the ballot.

2 notes on these statements

Only Places 2, 4 and 6 are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; the Mayor and Places 3, 5 and 7 are not. City of Benbrook, Election Information

Votes shown come from meetings where the council minutes name the member as present and voting. Benbrook City Council minutes, Sept. 17, 2026 (in Oct. 1 agenda packet) · Sep 17, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Sean Moore3sourced Ryan ReaganRyan Reagan is a technology executive serving his first term in Place 3 after his 2025 election.3sourced Keith TinerKeith Tiner has served in Place 7 since November 2021 and works in finance at Northrop Grumman.3sourced Jason WardJason Ward was elected Benbrook mayor in November 2021 and is serving his third term.3sourced

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesFlooding and development, Budget and property taxes, School resource officers Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Last day to register to vote

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Flooding and development

Where it standsThe council released a legal opinion on the Trinity Estates Phase III plat in August 2026 and denied the Rowan Ranch rezoning in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow the council applies floodplain rules and zoning requests to development along Benbrook's creeks.

The City Attorney concluded that City staff acted within their authority and that the City was legally required to approve the Trinity Estates Phase III plat. Benbrook City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (in Aug. 20 agenda packet) · Aug 6, 2026
The council voted 6-0 in April 2026 to deny the Rowan Ranch rezoning request with prejudice. Benbrook City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 (in May 7 agenda packet) · Apr 16, 2026

Budget and property taxes

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget and a 2026 property tax rate of $0.576304 per $100 in September 2026.

What's on the tableHow the next council sets the tax rate and spending in the budgets that follow.

The 2026 ordinance levies a tax rate of $0.576304 per $100 of assessed value. Benbrook Ordinance fixing and levying ad valorem tax for 2026 (Sept. 17 agenda packet) · Sep 17, 2026
The council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget ordinance and the tax levy ordinance unanimously on Sept. 17, 2026. Benbrook City Council minutes, Sept. 17, 2026 (in Oct. 1 agenda packet) · Sep 17, 2026

School resource officers

Where it standsThe council approved an agreement with Fort Worth ISD for four school resource officers in July 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city keeps funding school resource officers through agreements with Fort Worth ISD.

Fort Worth ISD reimburses the City for fifty percent of the salary, benefits, overtime, and training costs associated with each assigned officer. Benbrook City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 (in Aug. 6 agenda packet) · Jul 16, 2026

Drainage and road repairs

Where it standsThe council approved storm sewer inspection work in July 2026 and a county-funded Winscott Road repair agreement in September 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city spends on storm sewer maintenance and road repairs.

The City maintains approximately 275,000 linear feet of underground storm sewer pipe. Benbrook City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 (in Aug. 6 agenda packet) · Jul 16, 2026
Tarrant County committed $1.485 million for Winscott Road repairs, with no City matching funds required. Benbrook City Council minutes, Sept. 3, 2026 (in Sept. 17 agenda packet) · Sep 3, 2026

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1. The council denied a request to rezone part of the Rowan Ranch planned development. What should it do with the request?
2. The council approved four school resource officers shared with Fort Worth ISD. What should it do on the program?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Last day to register to voteTexas Secretary of State, Important Election DatesOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsTexas Secretary of State, Important Election DatesOct 19, 2026
Last day to apply for ballot by mailTexas Secretary of State, Important Election DatesOct 23, 2026
Early voting endsTexas Secretary of State, Important Election DatesOct 30, 2026
Election DayCity of Benbrook, Election InformationNov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Sean Moore, Ryan Reagan, Keith Tiner, Jason Ward3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

Benbrook's governing body consists of the Mayor and six City Councilmembers elected for terms of two years. All places, including the Mayor, are elected at large. City of Benbrook, Election Information
The Mayor is recorded voting on council motions; the Sept. 3, 2026 minutes list Mayor Ward among the Ayes on each vote. Benbrook City Council minutes, Sept. 3, 2026 (in Sept. 17 agenda packet) · Sep 3, 2026
The council meets at 7:00 PM on the first and third Thursday of each month. City of Benbrook, City Council

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