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LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo officially launched Laredo Votes 2026, a nonpartisan voter education campaign led by the City of Laredo Public Information Office through a Mayor and City Council initiative.

The campaign was announced during a press conference at City Hall and is designed to provide residents with accessible, accurate information about the upcoming City elections, important voting dates, registration requirements, voting options, and opportunities to become more informed before casting their ballots.

Laredo Votes builds on a previous City voter education initiative that provided residents with information about the election process and encouraged greater community participation.

Throughout the campaign, the City’s Public Information Office will share information through the City’s communication channels to help residents:

Check their voter registration status.
Learn important voter registration deadlines.
Understand early voting and Election Day information.
Learn about voting by mail and applicable deadlines.
Find information about polling locations.
Become familiar with the City positions appearing on the November ballot.
Access additional official election resources.

The City’s 2026 General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6, and Municipal Court Judge – Place 1 on the ballot. The voter registration deadline is October 5, early voting runs from October 19 through October 30, and the deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is October 23.

District 8 Special Election to Follow November Election

The City’s election calendar will continue beyond the November 3 General Election. Residents of City Council District 8 will have a separate special election to elect a representative to the District 8 seat.

For District 8 residents, the important dates are:

Early Voting: November 23 – December 1, 2026
Election Day: Saturday, December 5, 2026
The City will continue providing voter education and election information through Laredo Votes 2026 to help District 8 residents prepare for the special election.

Laredo Votes 2026 will continue through the December 5 special election to ensure District 8 residents have access to the information they need to participate.

City to Host Political Forums

As part of Laredo Votes 2026, the City of Laredo will host a series of Political Forums for the City positions appearing on the November ballot.

The forums are designed to provide residents with an opportunity to hear directly from participating candidates and learn more about the issues and responsibilities associated with the positions.

The Political Forums will take place at the following times:

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

6:00 p.m. – City Council District 6
7:30 p.m. – City Council District 1
Wednesday, October 7, 2026

6:00 p.m. – City Council District 3
7:30 p.m. – City Council District 2
Thursday, October 8, 2026

6:00 p.m. – Municipal Court Judge – Place 1
7:30 p.m. – Mayor of the City of Laredo
The City will provide additional information regarding the forums, including participation and attendance details, through its official communication channels. The official City election information page also provides the current Political Forum schedule.

Youth Council to Participate in Political Forums

The City is also incorporating young voters into the Laredo Votes initiative through the Laredo Youth Council.

Youth Council members who are 18 years of age and eligible to vote in the November election are being invited to participate as student panelists during the Political Forums. Student panelists will have the opportunity to ask questions to participating candidates, with questions submitted in advance to the Public Information Office for review and approval.

The City is also inviting members of the Laredo Youth Council to attend the forums as members of the audience and experience the civic process firsthand.

Community Resources and Partnerships

The Laredo Public Library is also participating in the voter education effort. Library locations have voter registration cards available for residents, and the Library serves as a voting location during elections, providing another community resource for residents seeking information and assistance with the voting process.

The City also welcomed representatives from both the Webb County Democratic Party and the Webb County Republican Party at the launch.

Both organizations participated in the City’s previous Laredo Votes initiative by helping share voter education information with their respective communities. The City is once again working with both organizations to help amplify accurate, nonpartisan election information throughout Laredo.

The participation of community organizations and partners is intended to help ensure residents have access to reliable election information regardless of their political affiliation.

A Nonpartisan Effort

Laredo Votes 2026 does not support or oppose any candidate or political party.

The City’s role is to provide residents with information and resources so they can make their own informed decisions.

Residents are encouraged to follow the City of Laredo’s official communication channels throughout the campaign for election reminders, voter education information, Political Forum announcements, and other resources.

For official information about the 2026 City of Laredo General Election, including voter registration, early voting, polling locations, sample ballots, and candidate information, residents may visit the City of Laredo webpage.

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