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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sandy Oaks Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 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 Sandy Oaks voter picks a Mayor and one candidate each for Alderman Places 2, 3 and 4; all seats are citywide.

Last day to apply for a ballot by mail · Oct 23

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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

01Property taxes and the budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted a 2026 tax rate of $0.356390 per $100 and the FY 2027 budget.

What's on the tableThe next council sets future tax rates and budgets.

02Police staffing and space2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY 2027 budget replaced a police lieutenant position with a third patrol position.

What's on the tableHow to staff the police department and whether to build new space for it.

03Police participation in ICE 287(g)2 sourced facts

Where it standsSpeakers raised the police department's participation in the ICE 287(g) program at council meetings in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow the council oversees the police department's 287(g) participation.

04Trash collection contract3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council authorized a request for proposals for solid waste collection when the Waste Connections contract expires.

What's on the tableWhich hauler collects Sandy Oaks trash and on what terms.

05Street reconstruction1 sourced fact

Where it standsA $656,500 Community Development Block Grant was approved for the Restless Deer Street Reconstruction Project.

What's on the tableHow the city carries out and pays for street projects.

1 note on these statements

Mariah Scarver filed a declaration of write-in candidacy for Mayor of Sandy Oaks. Mariah Scarver, declaration of write-in candidacy, Sandy Oaks, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Sandy Oaks staff its police department?

  2. 2. How should Sandy Oaks choose its next trash hauler?

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

2 stay (not up this year): John Crickmer, Monica Madero3 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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