Ballot question

City of Gainesville Proposition H: charter amendment, deadline to order initiative or referendum elections

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Charter Section 7.05 be amended to require the city council to order an initiative or referendum election within sixty (60) days of its final vote, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote requires the council to order an initiative or referendum election within 60 days of its final vote, held on the earliest date state law allows.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves Charter Section 7.05 unchanged.

Sources

City of Gainesville Sample Ballot, Voting Precincts 1C-2-4C, General Election November 3, 2026 · Cooke County Clerk (Elections)
City of Gainesville Order of Special Election (charter amendments), November 3, 2026 · City of Gainesville

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