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2026-9 • OrdinancesTown of Highland Park (Dallas County)
Review and discuss an ordinance ordering the General Municipal Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and five Town Council Members and authorizing the Mayor to execute an election services agreement.
Presented in: Town of Highland Park - January 20, 2026 on 2026-01-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Review and discuss an ordinance ordering the General Municipal Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and five Town Council Members and authorizing the Mayor to execute”
WC
Will C. Beecherl
Mayor
YES
AF
Alan Friedman
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MM
Marc Myers
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
LN
Lydia Novakov
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DS
Don Snell
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LW
Leland White
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Review and discuss an ordinance ordering the General Municipal Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and five Town Council Members and authorizing the Mayor to execute an election services agreement.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).