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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Joshua MartinNo party listed
No documented position found.
Randy LongNo party listed
- Pledges fiscal discipline to protect taxpayers
Stephanie AdamsNo party listed
No documented position found.

Public safety

Joshua MartinNo party listed
- Supports planning first-responder resources as Fate grows
Randy LongNo party listed
- Supports funding public safety and essential services
Stephanie AdamsNo party listed
No documented position found.

Housing

Joshua MartinNo party listed
- Supports a deliberate, managed approach to development
Randy LongNo party listed
- Opposes growth without a vision and plan
Stephanie AdamsNo party listed
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Joshua MartinNo party listed
- Supports recruiting commercial growth to broaden the tax base
Randy LongNo party listed
- Supports a business-friendly community
Stephanie AdamsNo party listed
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Joshua MartinNo party listed
- Supports planning roads and utilities to keep pace
Randy LongNo party listed
- Supports planning infrastructure before problems arise
Stephanie AdamsNo party listed
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Joshua MartinNo party listed
- Supports a more civil, cooperative city council
Randy LongNo party listed
- Supports accountable, transparent city government
Stephanie AdamsNo party listed
No documented position found.

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.