May 2026 General Election Canvass

At a glance

What: Council canvass of the May 2, 2026 general election for Mayor and Council Districts 3, 4, 5 and 8.
Where it stands: Canvassed 7-0 on May 12, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-158). Mayor Ross, Hunter, Ware and Garcia-Dumas were sworn in. No candidate had a majority in District 8; the runoff is on District 8 Runoff Election.

Martha Garcia, City Secretary, presented the returns. Mayor: Jim Ross 13,316; Steve Cavender 10,494; Hunter Crow 1,462; Shaun Mallory 1,309; write-in C. Phillip Dobson 27.
District 3: Nikkie Hunter 2,635; Kelly R. Burke 937. District 4: Tom Ware 3,969; Rojo Meixueiro 1,959; Lisa J. Ventura 1,833. District 5: Brittney Garcia-Dumas 1,665; Rebecca Boxall 1,350. District 8: Melody Fowler 11,743; Jason Shelton 9,578; Corey Harris 3,707.
Gonzalez moved, N. Hunter seconded; 7 ayes, 0 nays (A. Piel and Hogg absent).
Oaths: Judge Kenneth Sanders swore in Hunter (District 3); Judge Leticia Evans swore in Ware, Garcia-Dumas and Mayor Ross. Outgoing members A. Piel and Boxall were thanked.

Election canvassed 7-0; new members sworn in.