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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lago Vista City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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City Council Place 6

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Early voting ends · Oct 30

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  • U.S. HouseDistrict 10
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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Budget and property tax rate3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted on the FY2026-27 budget and tax rate Sept. 17, 2026; a council member has asked for a special meeting to revisit it.

What's on the tableThe tax rate and spending priorities in future city budgets.

02Growth and commercial rezonings2 sourced facts

Where it standsA hotel and event center rezoning on Boggy Ford Road went back to Planning and Zoning in February 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and on what conditions to approve rezonings, planned developments and allowed commercial uses.

03License plate reader cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsKVUE reported the council voted unanimously to remove the city's Flock safety cameras.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city uses license plate reader technology in the future.

04Water, wastewater and streets3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved pump station and irrigation spending and discussed street resurfacing and drainage sequencing in 2026.

What's on the tableHow to fund and schedule water, wastewater, drainage and street projects.

05Hotel occupancy tax and the Chamber of Commerce2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Sept. 3, 2026 council agenda listed an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, including HOT fund reimbursement.

What's on the tableHow hotel occupancy tax revenue is used to promote tourism.

4 notes on these statements

The City's 2026 candidate applications list names Adam C. Benefield, Arminae McDonald, Norma Owen, and David vonOhlerking III. City of Lago Vista, Elections (2026 candidate list) · Sep 15, 2026

Paul Prince holds Place 6 with a term that expires November 2026. Lago Vista City Council page

The North Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce cancelled its Meet the Candidates Night planned for Oct. 7, 2026. City of Lago Vista, Meet the Candidates Night cancellation notice · Sep 8, 2026

Council vote records on these pages come from draft minutes included in the Feb. 19 and Mar. 19, 2026 agenda packets. Lago Vista City Council agenda packet, Mar. 19, 2026 (draft minutes of Feb. 19 and Mar. 5, 2026) · Mar 19, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the council set the city property tax rate?

  2. 2. Who should pay for the roads, water and sewer that new development requires?

  3. 3. Should the city use automated license plate readers?

  4. 4. How should the city rank water and wastewater spending?

  5. 5. How should hotel occupancy tax money reach the Chamber of Commerce?

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 Lago Vista is runWho runs Lago Vista, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Amanda Chavarria, Jess Hall, Jr., Karen Van Ness, Shane Saum3 on this ballot

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

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