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2 candidates file for Katy Ward A special election Voters in Katy’s Ward A will have the oppor- tunity to weigh in on a special election for a new council member in January. The open seat comes after council member Dan Smith resignation from his seat after filing to run for the Waller County Precinct 4 commissioner seat, Community Impact reported. On the ballot The candidate filing period for the Jan. 31 special election opened Dec. 15 and ran through Dec. 22, according to the city’s website. Only registered voters in Ward A will be eligible to vote in the election, which saw two candidates file. Those candidates are: • Paula Taylor • Cara Bonin The winner of the Ward A election will serve the
Fulshear commissions water rate committee Fulshear residents could see water and wastewater rate increases following the creation of a committee by City Council. Zooming in At a Dec. 16 meeting, Fulshear City Council created a water and wastewater commit- tee—headed by At-Large Position 1 council member Camron Miller—to discuss rising rates following debate and public comment. The committee creation comes after city officials recommended a one-year plan to increase base water fees from $13.44 to $14.11 at 5,000 gallons of usage, and volumetric rates to increase once hitting 20,000 gallons of usage. The committee will present proposed solutions to the council, although a timeline has not yet been set.
Katy City Council wards
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Early voting, Jan. 20-27 • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Polls closed Jan. 25 Election day, Jan. 31 • 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
remainder of the unexpired term until May 2027. Looking ahead The election will take place Jan. 31 with early voting running from Jan. 20-27 at the Katy Civic Center, per the city’s website.
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