2026 City of Hawkins Council Election Information

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES

Hawkins Community Center, 320 Lynch St, Hawkins, Texas 75765:

May 2, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

***Early Voting***

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at:

Wood County Annex Building, 200 W. Bermuda Street, Quitman, Tx 75783

Beginning on April 20, 2026, and ending April 28, 2026.

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 

 Election Day


Election Information                                           Date    

First Day to file for a place on                           January 14, 2026
the General Election Ballot                                       
Last Day to file for a palce on                           February 13, 2026 
the General Election Ballot                                    
First Day of early voting by                                April 20, 2026
personal appearance 

Last Day of early voting by                                 April 28,2026
personal appearance 
Last Day to receive ballot by                             May 2, 2026
mail 
Election Day                                                          Saturday, May 2, 2026
                                                                                 (7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.)

                                                                                                         

Offices up for City of Hawkins Council Election 2026


Position                                                                            Current Held By 

Mayor                                                                                 Deb Rushing 
Alderman Place 1                                                             Meredith Hancock
Alderman Place 3                                                             Eric Maloy
Alderman Place 5                                                              Vacant 

The following candidates will be on the May 02, 2026 Ballot:

Position                                                         Candidate(s)

Mayor                                                           
Alderman Place 1
Alderman Place 3
Alderman Place 5                                        Jacque Burns/ Norma Oglesby


Notice of Election 
Order of Election 
Sample Ballot 
Interlocal Agreement with Wood County