Early voting kicks off April 20th in Abilene's 2026 city council election.
Place 4 on the Abilene City Council is an open seat, with incumbent Brian Yates not seeking re-election. Rich Lyles is one of the candidates vying for that seat.
Lyles brings a background in federal funding and infrastructure, and says his professional experience navigating those systems is a key part of what he'd bring to the council.