Fate City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mark
Hatley
Council Member, Place 5; faces a recall vote on Nov. 3, 2026Rockwall County Elections, Nov. 3, 2026 comprehensive sample ballot · Sep 1, 2026
Mark Hatley (Council Member, Place 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fate City Council after the election.
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Background
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- Fate City Council member who served as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem in May 2026.
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
On the record: Mark Hatley
3 sourced01Filling the Place 1 vacancy2 sourced positions
Voted yes to fill the vacant Place 1 seat by appointment (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fate, Council minutes (June 2026 meetings), as presented Sept. 29, 2026 · Sep 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to amend the city's appointment policy on filling a council vacancy to match the City Charter (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fate, Council minutes (June 2026 meetings), as presented Sept. 29, 2026 · Sep 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Ethics complaints1 sourced position
Voted yes to waive attorney-client privilege for the June 1 closed-session discussion of three ethics complaints (passed 4-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fate, Council minutes (June 2026 meetings), as presented Sept. 29, 2026 · Sep 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Official records about Mark Hatley
Censured by the City Council on two resolutions (4-2 each, May 2026).
Official actionCity of Fate, Council minutes (May 4, 2026 meetings), as presented Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
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