Questions and answers
What McKinney voters need to know
Each answer below links to the best available public source. Official City-issued petition pages and City Secretary instructions control.
How many signatures are required?
The campaign reports that the City Secretary set the requirement in writing at 5,805 valid signatures from registered McKinney voters. The Charter requires signatures equal to at least 30% of the votes cast at the last regular municipal election, with a minimum of 1,000. The campaign collection target is 7,500 to provide a practical buffer. The City Secretary’s written instructions and official petition pages control.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150 · City of McKinney, Office of the City Secretary
Can I sign if I’m not a McKinney resident?
Only registered voters who currently reside within the incorporated City of McKinney are qualified to sign. A McKinney mailing address or ZIP code alone does not establish eligibility because some addresses are outside the city limits. Confirm your registration and residence before signing.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150 · Texas Secretary of State My Voter Portal
Why are you recalling four council members together?
The filed affidavit names Mayor Bill Cox, At-Large 1 Council Member Ernest Lynch, District 3 Council Member Geré Feltus, and District 1 Council Member Justin Beller. The campaign does not add other officials or additional grounds beyond that filed record. The City-issued petition pages and the City Secretary’s instructions control how each named office is processed.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150
What does the overall campaign timeline look like?
The affidavit was executed August 11 and filed August 12, 2026. The City Secretary issued official petition pages on August 13, opening the collection window. The campaign’s reported return deadline is Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM. After filing, the City Secretary examines the petition. A recall election occurs only if the petition qualifies and the proper authority issues a lawful election order; no election date is final yet.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150 · City of McKinney, Office of the City Secretary
Can I sign on this website or via an online petition?
This website form is not a petition signature. Eligible McKinney voters sign in person on an official numbered petition page issued by the City Secretary, with a circulator present. Online petition forms, downloaded copies, and homemade sheets do not count toward the recall petition.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150 · Texas Secretary of State, Chapter 277 petition guidance
What information do I need to provide when signing?
Texas petition guidance calls for the signer’s signature, printed name, residence address, date of birth or voter registration number, and date of signing. Only the signature must be in the signer’s own handwriting. Follow the exact fields and instructions printed on the official City-issued page.
Sources: Texas Secretary of State, Chapter 277 petition guidance
What rules govern petition circulators?
Circulators keep the official pages in their possession, witness signatures in person, follow the instructions printed on the City-issued pages, and return completed materials to campaign home base for review and required paperwork. Volunteers should complete campaign training before collecting signatures.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150 · Texas Secretary of State, Chapter 277 petition guidance
What can I do to help the campaign?
You can sign in person, request a circulator for your neighborhood, volunteer for circulator training, receive campaign updates, or share the official website with another McKinney voter. Use the field-team form so the campaign can connect you to the right next step.
Sources: McKinney Home Rule Charter, Sections 143–150
