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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lynn County, TX

Lynn County Hospital District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 94.8/100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #906 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #895 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
87/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.216602
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.8M
+2.5% YoY • +14.2% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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★ Citizen Watchdog Membership & Action CardLynn County Hospital District Grade: A+ (94.8/100)

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Elected & Governing Officials (5)

JB
Jana Bishop
Director, Place 2
JLARA@LCHDHEALTHCARE.ORG
JB
Julie Bass
Director, Place 1
JLARA@LCHDHEALTHCARE.ORG
MG
Mary Gayle Raindl
Director, Place 4
JLARA@LCHDHEALTHCARE.ORG
MR
Mike Rivas
Director, Place 3
JLARA@LCHDHEALTHCARE.ORG
SC
Sarah Cook
Director, Place 5
JLARA@LCHDHEALTHCARE.ORG

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 94.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,812,278) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.216602 per $100 valuation: $0.216602 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Lynn County Hospital District. Source: Lynn County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$4.8M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
0
Public Safety: $4.0M (84%)
000
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.216602 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 93.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Lynn County Hospital District (Lynn County) totaling $4,696,738 ($1,998,612 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $2,698,126 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $1,998,612 on $908,852,441 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.21990 per $100 (M&O: $0.21990, I&S: $0.00000).

Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
0
Public Safety: $3.9M (84%)
000
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2199 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 93.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,551,103) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.250911 per $100 valuation) for Lynn County Hospital District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$4.6M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $3.8M (84%)
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.250911 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 93.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Lynn County Hospital District (Lynn County) totaling $4,462,741. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2647 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$4.5M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $3.7M (84%)
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.264729 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 93.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Lynn County Hospital District (Lynn County) totaling $4,331,076. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2683 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$1.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $3.6M (84%)
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.268253 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$4.81M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MTax Rate: $0.216602Freedom: 94.8 (A+)
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FY 2026$4.70M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MTax Rate: $0.2199Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
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FY 2025$4.55M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MTax Rate: $0.250911Freedom: 93.5 (A+)
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FY 2024$4.46M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MTax Rate: $0.264729Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
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FY 2023$4.33M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.268253Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
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FY 2022$4.22M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.258253Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
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FY 2021$4.11M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.260836Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
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FY 2020$4.00M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MTax Rate: $0.265531Freedom: 93.1 (A+)
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FY 2019$3.93M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MTax Rate: $0.268717Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2018$3.82M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.269792Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2017$3.71M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.271411Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2016$3.61M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.271682Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2015$3.50M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.270595Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2014$3.41M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.270054Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
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FY 2013$3.32M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.270864Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
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FY 2012$3.25M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.273031Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
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FY 2011$3.18M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.271939Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
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FY 2010$3.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.272483Freedom: 92.3 (A+)
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FY 2009$3.00M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.271938Freedom: 92.3 (A+)
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FY 2008$2.94M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.271122Freedom: 92.2 (A+)
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FY 2007$2.88M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.272749Freedom: 92.1 (A+)
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FY 2006$2.81M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.273294Freedom: 92 (A+)
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FY 2005$2.75M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.273567Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2004$2.69M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.276029Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2003$2.63M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.276857Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
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FY 2002$2.57M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.27575Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
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FY 2001$2.52M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.27768Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2000$2.47M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.276569Freedom: 91.2 (A+)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lynn County Hospital Dis...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lynn County Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Lynn County Hospital District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1
Julie Bass WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5
Sarah Cook WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Jana Bishop WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Mike Rivas WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
Mary Gayle Raindl WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
SPECIAL BOND • 2024-05-04

Lynn County Hospital District 2024 May Uniform Election

Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
61.0% (166 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (106 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
60.0% (235 votes)
David C. Morales
40.0% (156 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
69.0% (176 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (79 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
59.0% (231 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (160 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
60.0% (224 votes)
Michael R. Vance
40.0% (150 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
59.0% (291 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (202 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
60.0% (184 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (122 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Lynn County Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Mike Rivas WINNER
69.0% (317 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (142 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Lynn County Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting