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Special election set for South Padre Island Council seat
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mia Morales , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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A special election is planned for South Padre Island to fill a vacant council seat. The seat became available after the passing of Council Member Ken Medders, Jr. Medders had been a part of the city c
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Key takeaway The City of South Padre Island has announced the special election to fill Council Member Place 1.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A special election is planned for South Padre Island to fill a vacant council seat. The seat became available after the passing of Council Member Ken Medders, Jr. Medders had been a part of the city c
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