What you need to know
Propositions on the ballot were amendments to the Cibolo City Charter. The three propositions that failed to pass were propositions D, L and V.
According to the city’s website, Proposition D would have increased pay for the mayor from $150 per month to $275 per regularly scheduled meeting attended. A similar pay raise would have applied for City Council members, from $100 per month to $250 per regular meeting.
Unofficial election results in Guadalupe County show the proposition failing to pass, with 1,791 votes or 38.47% for the amendment and 2,864 votes or 61.53% against.
Proposition L would have deleted the requirement that all sample ballots be published in a local newspaper. A total of 1,893 votes or 41.16% were for the action, while 2,706 votes of 58.84% were against.
Proposition V would have amended the charter to provide for gender neutral pronouns. A total of 1,827 votes or 39.36% were for the amendment, 2,815 votes or 60.64% were against.
Of the 19 amendments to pass, the one receiving the largest support was Proposition G, gaining 4,503 votes or 96.42% for. The proposition requires all board and commission adopted rules and regulations to be posted on the city’s website.
Kara Latimer, the mayor-elect of Cibolo, was part of the Charter Review Committee that brought amendment recommendations to council July 22. Latimer said that many of the items were for housekeeping and legal alignment purposes.
“We hope to help modernize and clarify our charter, align with the state law, promote more transparency, and gain public trust,” Latimer said.
