Early election results show 68.46% of voters are in favor of the city of Liberty Hill adopting its first home rule charter.
During early voting, the proposition received 1,120 votes in favor of it and 516 against.
The setup
A special election was called this November for Liberty Hill voters to weigh in on whether or not the city should become a self-governing home rule city, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Liberty Hill is currently a general law city, meaning the city is restricted by state statute.
When cities reach a population of 5,000 or more, they’re eligible to implement their own charter, which works much like their constitution, Liberty Hill City Manager Paul Brandenburg said earlier this fall. About two years ago, a state demographer calculated the city’s population as 6,801, he said.
Zooming in
If approved, the charter would make several changes to city council, including incorporating a sixth council member and allowing the mayor to vote.
The sixth council member will likely be voted in during the May election, if the charter passes. The charter can be brought up for review every three years or through a public petition, Brandenburg told Community Impact.
What to expect
Community Impact will update this article as more Election Day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
