Lakeway special council meeting called for Monday evening to talk special election and general election runoffs

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By Rob Maxwell | 1:18 PM Apr 21, 2018 CDT

Lakeway City Council will meet in special session April 23 at 5 p.m. at Lakeway City Hall, 1102 Lohmans Crossing, according to a release.

The agenda discussion will focus on an ordinance to call a special election to fill a vacancy on the council created when Council Member Jean Hennagin announced her decision Feb. 16 to run for mayor. Sandy Cox and Tiffany McMillan are also vying for the position.

The City Council also will discuss the possibility of runoff elections following the May 5 general election, according to the release. This would be the first election where Lakeway City Council candidates could face a runoff, after changes in 2014 to the city's charter created staggered three-year terms for members. Six candidates are running for two open positions on the council. See Community Impact Newspaper's election guide here.

By Rob Maxwell

Rob Maxwell joined the world of print journalism and Community Impact in Sept. 2017 as editor of the Lake Travis - Westlake edition. He previously enjoyed a successful and rewarding career in radio and television news. In his spare time, Rob can be found scoping out area climbing walls and hiking trails. He lives in Cedar Park with his wife and daughters and looks forward to receiving his LCP edition of Community Impact Newspaper every month.

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