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12 • ResolutionsCity of Bedford (Tarrant County)
11. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, ordering a general election to
Presented in: City of Bedford City Council - January 27, 2026 on 2026-01-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion on 11. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, ordering a general election to”
DC
Dan Cogan
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
ND
Nichelle Dawkins
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
JD
Joy Donovan Brandon
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
AS
Amy Sabol
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
SL
Shelly Lemman
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
SF
Steve Farco
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
RG
Rob Gagliardi
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing persons to City Council, Place 4 and Place 6, with a term to expire May 2029; authorizing a contract for election services with Tarrant County; and establishing the dates and times for early voting for such election. REPORTS
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).