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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Keene Mayor & City Council Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 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.

Every Keene voter can vote for Mayor and for Place I; Place III and Ward II are also on the ballot, each with one candidate.

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
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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

01Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn September 17, 2026, the council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and a tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate.

What's on the tableFuture budgets and property tax rates.

02City financial audits2 sourced facts

Where it standsAs of July 2026, the city's fiscal year 2024 audit was still being completed, and the fiscal year 2025 audit was to follow.

What's on the tableHow the council oversees completion of the overdue audits and the city's financial reporting.

03New housing and zoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsNew subdivisions are being platted, and in July 2026 the council redrew ward boundaries because of new developments.

What's on the tableRezoning requests, plats and building standards for new neighborhoods.

04Type B board projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026, the council approved on first reading a set of Keene EDC Type B projects that includes a skate park.

What's on the tableWhether to fund parks and other projects proposed by the Type B board.

05Council members on city boards2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council's appointment policy has barred council members from city boards and commissions, and revisions have been discussed without final action.

What's on the tableWhether council members may be appointed to city boards and commissions.

3 notes on these statements

The mayor's seat is open: the council accepted Mayor Lisa Parrish's resignation effective January 16, 2026, and acknowledged Mayor Pro Tem Samantha Gillin as acting mayor until a new mayor is elected. Keene City Council minutes, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026

Bob Chapman (Place III) and Johnny Shaw (Ward II) are the only candidates for their seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot. City of Keene, Election Information

Rob Foster and Samantha Gillin filed for Mayor and withdrew on August 24, 2026. City of Keene, Election Information

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  1. 1. Should new homes in Keene be allowed to use fiber cement siding instead of brick?

  2. 2. Should council members be allowed to serve on city boards and commissions?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Bob Chapman, Chuck Easley, Rob Foster, Samantha Gillin, Johnny Shaw1 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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