Texas City Commission approves canvass of May 2, 2026 election
May 16, 2026 | Texas City, Galveston County, Texas
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The Texas City Commission on May 13 formally canvassed the results of the May 2, 2026 general election and approved the canvass by voice vote.
Miss Marmari Lee, the city secretary, read the official returns to the commission and public, reporting vote percentages in each contest. She recorded Abel Garza with 65.37% of the vote in the mayoral contest; Wade Johnson with 24.02% (commissioner at large); Brian Gutches (also shown in the transcript later with a similar spelling) with 36.29% in the other at-large contest; Deandre Noxon with 73.12% in District 1; Barbie Tucker with 70.48% in District 2; Chris Sharp with 48.13% in District 3; and Jason Delgado with 63% in District 4.
Following the reading of returns, Mayor-elect Abel Garza moved to approve the canvassing of the votes; Commissioner Deandre Knoxon seconded. The commission approved the motion by voice vote; the chair stated the motion carried.
The canvass is recorded in a resolution cited during the meeting as “Resolution number 20 26 - 0 5 1, canvassing election returns for the City of Texas City's general election held on Saturday, 05/02/2026.” The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes portion of the transcript; the body approved the canvass by voice vote during the meeting.
The body then proceeded to administer oaths of office to the declared winners and hold a ceremonial swearing-in for incoming and returning commissioners and the new mayor.
Miss Marmari Lee, the city secretary, read the official returns to the commission and public, reporting vote percentages in each contest. She recorded Abel Garza with 65.37% of the vote in the mayoral contest; Wade Johnson with 24.02% (commissioner at large); Brian Gutches (also shown in the transcript later with a similar spelling) with 36.29% in the other at-large contest; Deandre Noxon with 73.12% in District 1; Barbie Tucker with 70.48% in District 2; Chris Sharp with 48.13% in District 3; and Jason Delgado with 63% in District 4.
Following the reading of returns, Mayor-elect Abel Garza moved to approve the canvassing of the votes; Commissioner Deandre Knoxon seconded. The commission approved the motion by voice vote; the chair stated the motion carried.
The canvass is recorded in a resolution cited during the meeting as “Resolution number 20 26 - 0 5 1, canvassing election returns for the City of Texas City's general election held on Saturday, 05/02/2026.” The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes portion of the transcript; the body approved the canvass by voice vote during the meeting.
The body then proceeded to administer oaths of office to the declared winners and hold a ceremonial swearing-in for incoming and returning commissioners and the new mayor.
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