Your city council, budget and services
Henderson is governed by a mayor and five district council members, with a city manager running daily operations. The council sets the tax rate, adopts the budget, approves contracts and appoints the boards that run HEDCO, Main Street and more. We read the packets so you can see what is being decided.
Open cases
Updated November 2, 2026City selling 114 acres to HEDCO
The council minutes show a plat vote, not a vote on the price or the contract.
Read the storyMinutes and packets that don’t add up
A tax rate vote without its required record, minutes approving a canceled meeting, and an audit approved without the audit.
Read the storyA firefighter pay plan with no price tag
We support keeping trained firefighters in Henderson. The question is how the raises are paid for.
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Mayor, council and staffLatest city coverage
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Main Street Voting Guide: November 5, 2026
The Main Street Advisory Board meets November 5, 2026 to consider a facade grant for 127 E. Main. Our call on each item, plus a look…
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Council Voting Guide: October 20, 2026
Our recommendation on every item on the City Council’s October 20, 2026 agenda, and a scorecard of what the council actually did.
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Syrup Festival, Turkey Trot and Merry Christmas on Main: Downtown Henderson’s Holiday Season Takes Shape
The Syrup Festival, the Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Dash, and a free movie night on Main Street are all on the calendar.
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Also on the October 20 Council Agenda: A VeraBank Seat on HEDCO, a Generator Payoff and a New Parks Board
The rest of the October 20, 2026 agenda, from HEDCO’s bank seat and credit card limit to City Hall’s new backup generator.
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Henderson Firefighters Could See Raises of Up to 22 Percent Under New Pay Plan
Chief Sonny Ybarra’s plan lifts starting pay to $60,208 and, for the first time, rewards firefighters for every year they stay.
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City Is Selling 114 Acres to HEDCO for $1.5 Million. Here Is What the Record Shows.
HEDCO’s board accepted the city’s $1.5 million offer for the Gregory-Gray tract. The council’s only recorded vote so far is on the plat.
What we are watching
Next steps- Complete packets. Every document the council is asked to approve, attached to the agenda before the vote.
- Fiscal notes. An annual cost and funding source on items like the firefighter pay plan.
- HEDCO oversight. Separate council votes on HEDCO budget amendments and large purchases.
- After the November 2026 election. We will update this roster once results are certified.
Rosters are compiled from official public pages as of November 1, 2026. Those pages do not show term dates or when they were last updated, so we confirm each name against current minutes before relying on it. See something out of date? We post corrections openly.