Voters in Katy’s Ward A will have the opportunity to weigh in on a special election for a new council member in January.

The open seat comes after council member Dan Smith filed to run for the Waller County Precinct 4 commissioner seat, Community Impact reported.

On the ballot

The candidate filing period for the Jan. 31 special election opened Dec. 15 and ran through Dec. 22, according to the city’s website.

Only registered voters in Ward A will be eligible to vote in the election, which saw two candidates file, including:
  • Paula Taylor
  • Cara Bonin
The winner of the Ward A election will serve the remainder of the unexpired term until May 2027.


Looking ahead

The election will take place Jan. 31 with early voting running from Jan. 20-27 at the Katy Civic Center, located at 910 Ave. C, according to the city’s website.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day, while polls will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for early voting. Polls will be closed Jan. 25.

Also of note


Several City Council seats will also up for election May 2, including:
  • At-Large council member Chris Harris
  • Ward A council member Janet Corte
  • Ward B council member Rory Robertson
The filing period for the May election will open Jan. 14 and close Feb. 13, with terms running through 2029, per the city’s website.