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Pflugerville, TX

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Who is running in Pflugerville, Texas in 2026

Pflugerville City Council, Place 2
David Rogers and Ceasar Ruiz
Pflugerville City Council, Place 4
Gregory L. Harrington, De Juana "De J." Lozada and Trent Barlow

Pflugerville elections

Council seats are at-large and nonpartisan. Place 6 (Oscar R. Mitchell) is unopposed. Pflugerville voters also face 14 charter propositions, A to N, listed in the propositions section.

City Council, Place 2

Vote for one

Two sitting council members. David Rogers holds Place 6 and is challenging Ceasar Ruiz instead of running again there. We found too little on either to make a pick.

David Rogers

Not enough info

Council member, Place 6, since 2020; attorney

Says he was the only council member to vote against issuing city debt without voter approval. Running on affordability and accountability; we found little else on his record.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A

Ceasar Ruiz

Not enough info

Incumbent since 2020; Navy veteran; consultant

A former planning and zoning commissioner who says "public safety is paramount for me, alongside affordability and economic development." Not much else on record.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Community Impact

City Council, Place 4

Vote for one

Open seat. Rudy Metayer is term-limited. We found too little on any of them to make a pick.

Gregory L. Harrington

Not enough info

Software engineer; served on the Charter Review Commission; ran for mayor in 2025

Wants an affordable 24/7 city shuttle and to bring Pflugerville into the ACC district (Prop A on the ACC ballot). No council or board votes to judge.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Campaign site

De Juana "De J." Lozada

Not enough info

Business owner; vice president, Pflugerville Community Development Corporation board

Spoke up at council about the city leasing the new City Hall cafe space without competitive bids. She also helps run the city's economic development board.

Sources: Community Impact, Community Impact Q&A

Trent Barlow

Not enough info

Accountant; former Bain & Company consultant

Wants lower water bills for low-volume users, infrastructure ahead of growth and less city debt. No public record beyond his platform.

Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Campaign site

Also on your ballot

Every Travis County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Travis County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5. Check or register at votetexas.gov.
Early voting
October 19 to 30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, at about 45 sites, including the County Clerk's office at 5501 Airport Blvd. Some sites stay open until 10 p.m. on October 29 and 30. See the early voting sites (PDF).
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at about 200 locations. See the Election Day vote centers (PDF).
Mail ballot
For voters 65 and older, sick or disabled, or out of the county. Application must be received by October 23. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day and arrive by 5 p.m. the next day; you can also hand-deliver your own ballot, with photo ID, at 5501 Airport Blvd on Election Day only. Details on the county elections site.
Bring
A Texas driver license or ID, election ID certificate, handgun license, passport, military ID or citizenship certificate with photo. No ID? You can still vote by signing a reasonable impediment form and showing a utility bill, bank statement or voter card. Details.
Your ballot
See every race on the county's combined sample ballot (PDF), or look up your own ballot with Voter Lookup.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.