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Bellaire residents can now vote early in a special election to fill a vacant City Council position from April 20 to April 28, or on May 2, election day. Here’s what voters need to know.
The specifics
Polls on election day will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and early voting is available at the various times listed below.
Hours and dates for early voting are:
Voters can cast their ballot at the Bellaire Civic Center, located at 7008 S.Rice Ave., Bellaire.
On the ballot
Four candidates filed to run to fill the vacant Position 4 seat.
Here is the list of those who filed:
To read Community Impact’s candidate Q&A, click here.
The candidate who fills the vacant seat after the election will serve the remainder of the term through January 2028.
How we got here
After Cindy Cohen-Taylor vacated her seat early in December, City Council officially adopted an ordinance in January to call a special election to fill the role.
Cohen-Taylor won her seat for Position 4 on Bellaire City Council in the Nov. 4, 2024, race against opponent Elan Tavor, as previously reported by Community Impact.
One last thing
Community Impact will continue to cover local elections through election night May 2. Visit communityimpact.com/election for the latest local election results.
