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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fate City Council Election 2026

1 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 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.

Only Place 1 has candidates on Nov. 3; the winner serves the remainder of the term, which ends in May 2027.

Early voting ends · Oct 30

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Greg Abbott · Republican Party
    • Gina Hinojosa · Democratic Party
    • Pat Dixon · Libertarian Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Ken Paxton · Republican Party
    • James Talarico · Democratic Party
    • Ted Brown · Libertarian Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Attorney General · Comptroller of Public Accounts · Commissioner of the General Land Office · Commissioner of Agriculture · Railroad Commissioner · Chief Justice, Supreme Court · Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2, Unexpired Term · and 8 more
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 32
  • State SenateDistrict 2
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 33
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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Council vacancy and recalls4 sourced facts

Where it standsPlace 1 has been vacant since May 2026, and voters will also decide four separate recall questions on the same ballot.

What's on the tableWho fills the unexpired Place 1 term through May 2027, and, through the recall questions, whether the mayor and three council members keep their seats.

02Budget and property tax rate1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council's Aug. 17, 2026 agenda included a proposed maximum tax rate of $0.304812 and an adoption hearing set for Sept. 21, 2026.

What's on the tableThe tax rate and spending priorities, including public safety staffing, in the budgets that follow.

03Growth, traffic and infrastructure2 sourced facts

Where it standsFate's 2025 resident survey rated traffic flow on major streets low, and a public improvement district plan was before the council in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow new development, road and utility projects, and special-district financing are approved.

2 notes on these statements

Four recall questions share the ballot: Andrew Greenberg (Mayor), Rick Maneval (Place 4, listed as Richard Maneval), Mark Hatley (Place 5) and Martha Huffman (Place 6). These are yes-or-no questions on removal, not contests between candidates. Rockwall County Elections, Nov. 3, 2026 comprehensive sample ballot · Sep 1, 2026

Mark Hatley was censured by the City Council on two resolutions in May 2026 (each 4-2). City of Fate, Council minutes (May 4, 2026 meetings), as presented Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the council handle new development proposals?

  2. 2. How should the city decide police and fire staffing?

  3. 3. What should the council prioritize on how its members work together?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Fate is runWho runs Fate, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Fate house at the typical market value ($384,300) pays about $12,300 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): Andrew Greenberg, Mark Hatley, Martha Huffman, Rick Maneval, Ashley Rains, Allen Robbins1 on this ballot

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

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