Lago Vista City Council Place 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Adam C.
Benefield

Adam C. Benefield, the incumbent, is running for Lago Vista City Council Place 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Arminae McDonald.

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The race · City Council Place 2

About: Current Place 2 council member who has served as CEO for multiple companies over two decades. Before election to the council he served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission.
Campaign website: benefieldforlagovista.com

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

8 sourced

01Property taxes1 sourced position

Says he has pushed for the no-new-revenue tax rate in both years on the council.
Both years I have been on council I have pushed for the no-new-revenue tax rate.”
Own statementBenefield for Place 2, Results Matter (issues page)Link

02Growth and development costs1 sourced position

Says developers, not residents, should pay for growth.
Make the developer pay, not you.”
Own statementBenefield for Place 2 (campaign site)Link

03License plate readers1 sourced position

Says he made the motion to cancel the Flock license plate reader contract.
I made the motion to cancel the contract immediately and pay the termination fee”
Own statementBenefield for Place 2, Results Matter (issues page)Link

04Water and wastewater1 sourced position

Says water and wastewater are the top issue for the city over the next three to five years.
Water and wastewater are the number one issue facing this city for the next three to five years”
Own statementBenefield for Place 2, Results Matter (issues page)Link

05Hotel occupancy tax1 sourced position

Says Chamber reimbursement of hotel occupancy tax money this year has to be for qualifying event spending in Lago Vista.
Reimbursement this year has to be for qualifying event spending in Lago Vista”
Own statementBenefield for Place 2, Results Matter (issues page)Link

06Emergency sirens1 sourced position

Voted for Resolution 26-2192 authorizing the City Manager to work with Travis County on SB 3 funding for emergency sirens (passed 7-0, January 2026).
Council voteLago Vista City Council agenda packet, Feb. 19, 2026 (draft minutes of Jan. 15, 2026) · Feb 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Golf course irrigation1 sourced position

Voted to award the golf course irrigation system replacement contract, with irrigation subcommittee review before signing (passed 7-0, January 2026).
Council voteLago Vista City Council agenda packet, Feb. 19, 2026 (draft minutes of Jan. 15, 2026) · Feb 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Debt refunding1 sourced position

Voted for the ordinance ratifying issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, not to exceed $14,080,000 (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteLago Vista City Council agenda packet, Mar. 19, 2026 (draft minutes of Feb. 19 and Mar. 5, 2026) · Mar 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

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