Election
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & MIRANDA JAIMES
Voter Guide
2026
Dates to know
Where to vote
April 20: First day of early voting April 20: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 28: Last day of early voting May 2: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or 5 p.m. May 4 if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. on election day)
Dallas County and Collin County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.dallascountyvotes.org/voters/election or www.collincountytx.gov/elections for polling locations.
SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
KEY : *Incumbent
Proposition W: Modernizes language used in this section of the charter. Proposition X: Removes this section, since compensation for municipal court judges are set in the budget process. Proposition Y: Updates language regarding director reports. Proposition Z: Requires board and commission members to be a resident for at least one year prior to appointment. Proposition AA: Makes non-substantive grammar changes. Proposition BB: Requires that Zoning Board of Adjustment members must vote unless otherwise required by law. Proposition CC: Removes redundancy requirement for the civil service board to establish rules regarding the reduction of forces. Proposition DD: Relocates text from the Civil Service Appeals Board to the appropriate section of the charter. Proposition EE: Allows employees the opportunity to apply for internal positions before external candidates. Proposition FF: Eliminates the minimum probation period for a civil service position and allows the board to determine this period. Proposition GG: Removes redundant section of the charter. Proposition HH: Allows the city to provide broader notice of a public hearing for the budget. Proposition II: Replaces the term “citizens of the city” with “the public” to broaden budget hearing participation. Proposition JJ: Clarifies signature requirements for initiative petitions. Proposition KK: Decreases the percentage of qualified voters required to sign an initiative petition. Proposition LL: Clarifies signature requirements for referendum petitions. Proposition MM: Decreases the percentage of qualified voters required
Proposition F: Broadens the opportunity for participation at council open meetings. Proposition G: Clarifies who may serve City Council subpoenas. Proposition H: Modernizes subpoena language. Proposition I: Eliminates redundancy residency requirement for candidates and council members in districts 1-4. Proposition K: Clarifies the word “voters” means qualified voters in the city. already defined in state law. Proposition J: Adds a one-year Proposition L: Clarifies that qualified voters of the city can recall the mayor and council members. Proposition M: Makes the rules for recalling the mayor or council members by petition clearer and more detailed. Proposition N: Requires that only residents can petition a recall election. Proposition O: Moves rules about removing the city manager to the correct section of the charter. Proposition P: Clarifies the city manager should live in the city within six months after appointment. Proposition Q: Clarifies the process for removing the city manager. Proposition R: Gives the city manager authority to create departments and subdivisions. Proposition S: Allows for the city manager to be absent from some council meetings. Proposition T: Allows the city manager to designate a representative when absent from a City Council meeting. Proposition U: Removes the requirement that the city manager obtain a surety bond. Proposition V: Requires the city to carry insurance to protect against losses caused by officials and employees.
to sign a referendum petition. Proposition NN: Retitles this section of the charter and modernizes language. Proposition OO: Clarifies that city property and funds cannot be garnished to satisfy debts, except as allowed by law. Proposition PP: Applies this section of the charter to more than one library. Proposition QQ: Authorizes more people to determine and condemn dangerous structures. Proposition RR: Allows the city to operate during a disaster by permitting action without a quorum and establishing a governing process. Proposition SS: Requires council to adopt a code of ethics for officials and review it at least every two years. Proposition TT: Clarifies procedures for proposing and adopting charter amendments. Proposition UU: Allows the City Council to make non-substantive charter changes, such as renumbering and correcting spelling or punctuation, without voter approval. Proposition VV: Adds a definitions section to clarify the meaning of terms used throughout the charter. Proposition WW: Prohibits a resigning member of council from voting on the appointment of their own replacement to fill their unexpired term. Proposition XX: Requires the mayor or a council member to automatically resign from office upon becoming a candidate for another elective position.
Sample ballot
Richardson ISD Board of trustees, District 3 Euan Blackman Nazlee Burney Luis Fernando Rojas Board of trustees, Place 6 Eric Eager* Blake Sawyer
City of Richardson The following propositions will appear on the ballot. Residents will be able to vote for or against each proposition. 2026 bond election Proposition A: $132.2 million for streets Proposition B: $36 million for public buildings Proposition C: $22.2 million for parks and recreation Proposition D: $16.5 million for sidewalks Proposition E: $16.5 million for drainage 2026 charter election Proposition A: Makes non-substantive grammatical changes. Proposition B: Expands the city’s authority to fund and maintain public buildings and facilities using assessments. Proposition C: Clarifies the election process of the Mayor Pro Tem with length of terms, and allows more than one term of service. Proposition D: Increases council pay to $150 per meeting (max $7,800/year), rising to $200 (max $10,400) in 2030. Proposition E: Clarifies procedures for addressing council member misconduct.
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