Ballot question

City of Killeen Proposition C: charter amendment — filling vacancies on the City Council

On the ballot in: City of Killeen
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Amend the Charter of the City of Killeen to require that any vacancy on the City Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the City Council, allowing for a special election to fill the vacancies should a quorum of the City Council no longer exist, and to make certain other grammatical and technical changes related thereto.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote requires council vacancies to be filled by majority vote of the remaining members, with a special election if the council lacks a quorum.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the charter's vacancy provisions unchanged.

Sources

Ballot Samples: November 3, 2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct and ballot style · Bell County Elections Department
City of Killeen Ordinance 26-030 calling the special charter amendments election, November 3, 2026 · City of Killeen

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.