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18. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-06-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, declaring unopposed candidates by certification and canceling the May 2, 2026, General Election for City Council Members; and providing an effective date.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-02-23
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-06-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, declaring unopposed candidates by certification and canceling the May 2, 2026, General Election for City Council Members; and providing an effective date.”
JJ
Jeff Jordan
Mayor
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The city called a general election to be held on May 2, 2026, to elect three council members. Staff received three applications for Council members. The Council Member race is unopposed, and the city can cancel the general election and declare the candidates elected to office.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.