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Voters in Katy’s Ward A will have one final opportunity to weigh in on a special election for a new council member Jan. 31.
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
Only registered voters in Ward A will be eligible to vote in the election, which saw two candidates file, including:
The winner of the Ward A election will serve the remainder of the unexpired term until May 2027.
Where to vote
Election day is Jan. 31, with polls open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Katy Civic Center, located at 910 Ave. C, according to the city's website.
Voters should bring at least one of seven forms of appropriate identification options to the polls, such as a Texas driver's license, personal ID card, handgun license, military ID card or U.S. passport, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.
By the numbers
Katy saw 137 voters cast their ballots in person during the early voting period from Jan. 20-27, with additional ballots cast by mail, according to early voting statistics from the city's website.
Unofficial election results will be updated on Community Impact's website as results come in.
