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Dimmitt council sets May 2 election for mayor and four council seats

January 19, 2026 | Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas


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Dimmitt council sets May 2 election for mayor and four council seats
The Dimmitt City Council voted Jan. 19 to set a municipal election for May 2, 2026, covering the mayoralty and council member seats for Districts 1 through 4. Council member Chad Okamoto moved to approve the Order of Election; Council member Sam Cavazos seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

The council and City Manager Daniel Jackson noted that applications for the four district seats are available from the city secretary and that the filing deadline is Feb. 13, 2026. The order places the election on the city calendar and allows staff to begin coordinating administration and candidate filings.

The motion to set the date completed without further debate. The city did not list a ballot proposition or other measures in the action taken; election administration details were not specified.

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