Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Granbury City Council Election 2026
2 of 6 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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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council Place 4
1 seatCity Council Place 6
UnopposedVoters choose the mayor and council members citywide; each council seat is a numbered place. Place 4 has two candidates and Place 6 has one listed candidate.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
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- Governor
- Greg Abbott · Republican Party
- Gina Hinojosa · Democratic Party
- Pat Dixon · Libertarian Party
- U.S. Senate
- Ken Paxton · Republican Party
- James Talarico · Democratic Party
- Ted Brown · Libertarian Party
- 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 25
- State SenateDistrict 22
- House of RepresentativesDistrict 59
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
01Data centers and industrial zoning3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council added data center standards in April 2026 and postponed a citizen-drafted amendment on setbacks to September 15, 2026.
What's on the tableWhether data centers and power plants need a Specific Use Permit and what setbacks apply.
- In April 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 26-14 creating data center and power generation land uses with supplemental standards, 6-0. Granbury City Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
- In April 2026 the council rezoned property at 2801 W US Hwy 377 to Industrial on a 5-1 vote, after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. Granbury City Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
- On Aug. 4, 2026 the council postponed Ordinance 26-51 on data center standards to September 15, 2026; the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended the citizen-drafted version 6-0. Granbury City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026
02Property tax rate and budget3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted a 0.4850 property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27 on September 1, 2026.
What's on the tableFuture tax rates, budgets and debt financing.
- The motion for the 0.4850 rate described it as effectively a 7.73 percent increase in the tax rate. Granbury City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
- The council adopted the FY2026-27 operating budget, Ordinance 26-63, 6-0. Granbury City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
- On Aug. 18, 2026 the council authorized notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for water system improvements, 6-0. Granbury City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
03Economic incentives2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council reapproved its Economic Development Program on August 18, 2026.
What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or change tax incentives for large projects.
- On Aug. 4, 2026 a resident presented a petition to cap tax incentives on projects costing over $40 million. Granbury City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026
- On Aug. 18, 2026 the council reapproved the Economic Development Program, which the city manager said requires renewal every two years, 6-0. Granbury City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
04287(g) immigration enforcement agreement2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved a 287(g) agreement with the Department of Homeland Security on August 18, 2026.
What's on the tableHow the police department carries out the program.
- The agreement lets trained and certified Granbury police officers perform certain immigration enforcement functions, according to the deputy police chief. Granbury City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
- The council approved the agreement 6-0 on Aug. 18, 2026. Granbury City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
3 notes on these statements
Alex Wolf is the only candidate the city lists for Councilperson, Place 6. City of Granbury, Current Election
Greg Corrigan holds Place 6, with a term that expires in November 2026. City of Granbury, City Council Members
Skip Overdier holds Place 4, with a term that expires in November 2026. City of Granbury, City Council Members
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1. How should Granbury regulate data centers?
2. How should the council handle a request to rezone a large tract to Industrial before a project is proposed?
3. What should the city do with the property tax rate?
4. How should the city handle tax incentives for large projects?
5. Should Granbury police take part in the federal 287(g) program?
Key dates
- Last day to register to voteCity of Granbury, Current ElectionOct 5, 2026
- Early voting beginsCity of Granbury, Current ElectionOct 19, 2026
- Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received)City of Granbury, Current ElectionOct 23, 2026
- Early voting endsCity of Granbury, Current ElectionOct 30, 2026
- Election Day (polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)City of Granbury, Current ElectionNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Jim Jarratt, Angela Parker, Zeb Ullom, Bruce Wadley2 on this ballot
6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The Mayor (Place 1) and five council members (Places 2 to 6) are elected at large from the city for three-year terms. City of Granbury, Elections
- Council members run for office by place, and the Mayor and council members are the only elected officers of the city. City of Granbury, Elections
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