Election Results
Position | Candidate | Early Voting | Election Day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mayor | Rickey Myatt | 36 | 39 | 75 |
1 Year Term | Rusty Tasker | 22 | 24 | 46 |
1 Year Term | James Cline | 21 | 19 | 40 |
1 Year Term | Nikki Armstrong | 11 | 7 | 18 |
1 Year Term | Sonya Labrie | 27 | 35 | 62 |
2 Year Term | Melody Bowers | 25 | 14 | 39 |
2 Year Term | Melissa Bedford | 27 | 24 | 51 |

Alerts & Notifications
ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
An election is hereby ordered to be held on 05/02/2026 for the purpose of voting on:
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Mayor - One Year Term
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Place 1 - Unexpired Term
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Place 2 - Two Year Term
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Place 3 - Unexpired Term
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Place 4 - 2 Year Term
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at: Petrolia VFD from 3pm to 7pm.
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Belinda K. Branigan
City of Petrolia
PO Box 154
Petrolia, TX 76377-0154
Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) must be received no later than the close of business on: 04/20/2026.
Federal Post Card Applicants (FPCAs) must be received no later than the close of business on: 04/20/2026.
MAYOR (2 YEAR TERM)
Rickey Myatt
Council Members (1 YEAR Term)
Rusty Tasker
James Cline
Nikki Armstrong
Sonya Labrie
Council Members (2 YEAR Term)
Melody Bowers
Melissa Bedford