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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gatesville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 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.

The mayor and six council members are elected from the city at large; each council seat is a numbered place, and candidates must live in the ward.

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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 31
  • State SenateDistrict 24
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 59
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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

01Water and sewer rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's notice says new water and wastewater rates take effect October 1, 2026.

What's on the tableHow utility rate revenue is used on water and sewer projects, and future rate changes.

02Property tax rate and budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed the FY2026-27 tax rate and budget ordinances on first reading in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe tax rate and budget for the fiscal year, and the city's fee schedule.

03Regional water planning2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in April 2026 to apply for Gatesville to join the Central Texas Water Alliance.

What's on the tableWhether and how Gatesville participates in regional water planning and state water grants.

3 notes on these statements

Jon Salter and Kalinda Westbrook are the only names listed for their places on the city's sample ballot. Coryell County sample ballot, Nov. 3, 2026 (City of Gatesville contests) · Oct 1, 2026

The city's Mayor and Council page lists the Ward 2 Place 4 seat as vacant, with its term expiring November 2026. City of Gatesville, Mayor and Council

The November 3, 2026, sample ballot lists Meredith Rainer and Leo Corona for mayor of Gatesville. Coryell County sample ballot, Nov. 3, 2026 (City of Gatesville contests) · Oct 1, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the council do with the city property tax rate?

  2. 2. Should the city publicly report on projects paid for by utility rate increases?

  3. 3. How should hotel occupancy tax funds be used?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Gatesville is runWho runs Gatesville, and what it costsThe city manager earns $137,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Greg Casey, Aaron Smith, Travis VanBibber4 on this ballot

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

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