Runoff Election for Place 4
Summary
Get ready to vote, Abilene! Local elections are happening soon for City Council and the Wylie ISD board. Your choices will directly impact how our city and schools are run.
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Last discussed Jul 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The election will incur costs, and potential collective bargaining could impact future city personnel budgets.
Fire department personnel seeking formal bargaining rights.
Taxpayers who will be responsible for the debt.
Mentions & discussions (17)
City Council - Jul 23, 2026
The city is considering putting two measures on the November ballot that would allow the fire department to engage in collective bargaining. This could change how the city negotiates contracts with first responders.
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle Yahoo
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle myfoxzone.com
Where to vote in Saturday's Abilene City Council runoff
Where to vote in Saturday's Abilene City Council runoff Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene voters head to polls for fourth time this year
Abilene voters head to polls for fourth time this year BigCountryHomepage.com
Here’s where to vote in the Abilene Place 4 runoff election
Here’s where to vote in the Abilene Place 4 runoff election BigCountryHomepage.com
City Council - May 12, 2026
Because no candidate for Place 4 received a majority of the vote in the May 2 election, residents will head back to the polls on June 13 to decide the seat.
Abilene voters weigh in on City Council members, Wylie ISD trustees
Abilene voters weigh in on City Council members, Wylie ISD trustees Abilene Reporter-News
What to know before you vote Saturday on Election Day in Taylor County
What to know before you vote Saturday on Election Day in Taylor County Abilene Reporter-News
Early voting locations in Abilene
Early voting locations in Abilene KTXS
Benjamin Bailey brings Navy service, business experience to Abilene council campaign – KTAB
Benjamin Bailey brings Navy service, business experience to Abilene council campaign – KTAB BigCountryHomepage.com
Benjamin Bailey brings Navy service, business experience to Abilene council campaign
Benjamin Bailey brings Navy service, business experience to Abilene council campaign BigCountryHomepage.com
Allison Carroll brings small business perspective to Abilene council race, emphasizes housing, growth
Allison Carroll brings small business perspective to Abilene council race, emphasizes housing, growth BigCountryHomepage.com
Jay Patterson launches campaign for Abilene City Council
Jay Patterson launches campaign for Abilene City Council BigCountryHomepage.com
Former Abilene City Councilman announces candidacy for Texas House District 71
Former Abilene City Councilman announces candidacy for Texas House District 71 KTXS
City Council - Feb 13, 2025
The city is asking voters to approve a $20 million bond for airport improvements in May. Some residents are questioning the logic of this while also granting tax abatements to other businesses.
Texas mail-in voters face new ID rules after appeals court ruling
Aug. 14, 2026, 11:52 a.m. CTA federal appeals court has reinstated tighter rules for mail-in voting in Texas.Mail-in voters must now provide an identification or Social Security number that matches state record...
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