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Sherman Council Orders November Election for Two District Seats

The Sherman City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 6961 to schedule a November election for two city council seats. Grayson County will administer the vote, which aims to fill expiring terms in Districts 2 and 4.

Vance Kowalski

August 22, 20261 min read

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Ordinance Introduction and Public Hearing

The Sherman City Council will consider Ordinance No. 6961 during a public hearing on August 17, 2026.

The measure introduces the framework for an upcoming municipal election.

Election Details and Administration

The ordinance directs that qualified voters in Sherman cast ballots on November 3, 2026.

The vote will determine two city council members to fill expiring terms in District 2 and District 4.

Grayson County will oversee all administrative aspects of the process.

Compliance and Administrative Actions

The proposed legislation requires the designation of specific polling locations and hours for both early voting and election day.

It also establishes candidate filing deadlines and mandates that election notices be published according to state law.

The measure authorizes the mayor and city clerk to execute all necessary steps to ensure compliance with applicable election statutes.

References

City Council Meeting (2026-08-17). Retrieved from https://shermantx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1270

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Vance Kowalski

Vance Kowalski covers Sherman city government and Grayson County politics.

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