Ballot question

City of Gainesville Proposition J: charter amendment, deadline to order recall 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 7.10 be amended to require the city council to order a recall election within sixty (60) days of petition submission or public hearing, 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 a recall election within 60 days of petition submission or public hearing, held on the earliest date state law allows.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves Charter Section 7.10 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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