2026 General Election Information
General Election: May 2, 2026
Candidate Positions up for Election:
- Mayor
- City Council Position 1
- City Council Position 2
- City Council Position 6
Polling Times and Locations:
Early Voting:
Monday, April 20th; Wednesday, April 22 through Friday, April 24 - 8am to 5pm (no voting on Tuesday, April 21st which is San Jacinto Day)
Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 - 7am to 7pm
Locations: Bay City Service Center - 2105 Avenue M, Bay City, Texas 77414
Palacios Community HUB - 1001 5th Street, Palacios, Texas 77465
Election Day:
Saturday May 2, 2026, 7am-7pm
Locations:
Locations: Bay City Service Center - 2105 Avenue M, Bay City, Texas 77414
Palacios Community HUB - 1001 5th Street, Palacios, Texas 77465
Sargent Library - 20305 FM 457, Sargent, Texas 77414
2026 Candidate Filing Period:
January 14 to February 13
Candidate Information and Packets are available at:
City Secretary’s Office
311 Henderson
Palacios, TX 77465
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
- Rick Cink/ Mayor
- Troy Lewis/ Position 2
- Linda Parker/ Position 6
- Mark Warny / Position 1
- Ina Sonnier / Position 6
- Michael Dotson / Position 1
2026 General Election Forms and Notices
- Unofficial Election Results May 2, 2026
- 2026 Notice of General Election
- Notice of deadline to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot
- Ordinance No. 2026-O-01 Ordering 2026 General Election
- Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot
2025 General Election Forms and Notices
- Notice of Voting Priority for Voters with Certain Disabilities 4.3.25
- Notice of General Election 3.4.25
- Ordinance No. 2025-O-01 Ordering 2025 General Election 1.28.25
- Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot 2.20.25
- Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot 12.16.24