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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Tim Short

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

City of Wichita Falls

Mayor

Tim Short

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Tim Short
Current role
Mayor of Wichita Falls (elected November 2023)
Background
  • Bachelor's in telecommunications, Texas Tech University (1988) (per city biography)
  • Owner/agent of a State Farm insurance agency (per city biography)
  • Local business owner for more than 25 years (per KAUZ)
Experience
  • Three-time president, Wichita Falls Kiwanis Club (per city biography)
  • Two-time president, Hundred Club of Wichita Falls (per city biography)
  • Board member, Meals on Wheels of Wichita County (per city biography)
Top priorities
  • To KAUZ, on his first term: "economic development, strengthening that relationship with Sheppard" and "the generational water source with Lake Ringgold"
  • To KAUZ: "The goal is to make this place a place where all of our children and grandchildren can stay, can earn a good living, can buy houses"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: To KAUZ, on his first term: "economic development, strengthening that relationship with Sheppard, and doing all I could to move forward with the generational water source with Lake Ringgold"
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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