Special Charter Election to Take Place in November 2020

The City Council adopted Ordinance O20-04 on February 13, 2020 ordering that a Special Election be held on May 2, 2020 for the purpose of considering twenty-six propositions to amend the Town's Home Rule Charter. In March, Governor Greg Abbott issued a Proclamation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic allowing political subdivisions within Texas to move general and special elections scheduled in May to November 3, 2020. In response to the Governor's Proclamation, the Addison City Council voted to postpone the Special Election to a date to be determined.

At the meeting on July 14, 2020, the City Council discussed options for holding the election on either November 3, 2020 or May 1, 2021. There was discussion about whether or not the Town is required to hold the election on November 3, 2020 or if the Special Election could wait until May 2021. At the August 11 meeting, Council voted to hold the election on November 3, 2020. You can find information about the propositions here and a voters guide will be mailed out prior to the election.

You can watch the Council's special election discussion here.