City & town

City of Fate Council Member

Place 1, Unexpired Term

Vote for: 1
Term: 3 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Fate city council sets city policy, adopts the budget and tax rate and passes city ordinances; members are elected citywide on a nonpartisan basis.

City of Fate special election to fill the rest of a term ending in May 2027 (the seat was vacated by a recall); nonpartisan. Candidates in ballot order from the city's August 25 drawing; Donovan Heinrich was drawn third but withdrew and will not appear on the ballot.

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Joshua Martin

No party listed

Marketing manager · Fate

The gist

Supports a more civil, cooperative city council
Supports planning first-responder resources as Fate grows
Supports a deliberate, managed approach to development
Supports planning roads and utilities to keep pace
Supports recruiting commercial growth to broaden the tax base

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Supports a more civil, cooperative city council
Joshua Martin for Fate City Council
Campaign website · joshforfate.com
“Bring respect, thoughtful discussion, and a willingness to work together back to the council table.”
Supports planning first-responder resources as Fate grows
Joshua Martin for Fate City Council
Campaign website · joshforfate.com
“Support the people who keep our community safe, and plan for the resources they need as our city grows.”
Supports a deliberate, managed approach to development
Joshua Martin for Fate City Council
Campaign website · joshforfate.com
“Take a deliberate approach to development. Consider the long-term effects on our neighborhoods, services, and quality of life.”
Supports planning roads and utilities to keep pace
Joshua Martin for Fate City Council
Campaign website · joshforfate.com
“Plan responsibly for roads, utilities, and essential services so our infrastructure can keep up with the community”
Supports recruiting commercial growth to broaden the tax base
Josh Martin Announces Candidacy for Fate City Council, Place 1
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“A strong commercial base broadens the tax base and keeps more of the burden off homeowners.”

Randy Long

No party listed

Retired · Fate

The gist

Pledges fiscal discipline to protect taxpayers
Supports accountable, transparent city government
Supports planning infrastructure before problems arise
Supports funding public safety and essential services
Supports a business-friendly community
Opposes growth without a vision and plan

More about Randy

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Pledges fiscal discipline to protect taxpayers
Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1 (submitted press release)
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“Protecting taxpayers and exercising fiscal discipline”
Supports accountable, transparent city government
Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1 (submitted press release)
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“Keeping government accountable and transparent”
Supports planning infrastructure before problems arise
Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1 (submitted press release)
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“Planning infrastructure before problems arise”
Supports funding public safety and essential services
Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1 (submitted press release)
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“Supporting public safety and essential services”
Supports a business-friendly community
Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1 (submitted press release)
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“Encouraging a business-friendly community”
Opposes growth without a vision and plan
Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1 (submitted press release)
News coverage · Blue Ribbon News · blueribbonnews.com
“against growth without a vision and a plan”

Stephanie Adams

No party listed

Realtor · Fate

The gist

No documented position found.

More about Stephanie

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.