Joseph Solomon
Running for Mayor of Killeen, Texas
Executive summary
Joseph Solomon is a candidate for Mayor of Killeen, Texas, in the general election scheduled for May 2, 2026. A military veteran with over 35 years of community advocacy, Solomon has served as the Killeen City Councilmember for District 2 and is the long-time Executive Director of the nonprofit Refuge Corporation. Per the City of Killeen’s official directory bio, he previously served as a council member in Copperas Cove, serves as an Elder at his church, and his community work focuses on homelessness, shelters, substance abuse, educational support, and food insecurity — particularly access to nutritious and affordable food. His campaign platform focuses on enhancing public safety, supporting first responders, expanding programs for youth and seniors, promoting transparency in government, maintaining a balanced budget, and fostering economic growth. His candidacy has been marked by a controversy where he resigned from his council seat on January 30, 2026, to run for mayor but chose to “hold over” in the position, a move criticized as a violation of the Killeen City Charter but which Solomon defends as compliant with state law.
May 2, 2026 Election Results
- Total Votes: 1857
- Vote Percentage: 40.99%
- Absentee: 106
- Early Voting: 1233
- Election Day: 518
Public service timeline
Sources: Executive summary; City of Killeen official directory bio (https://www.killeentexas.gov/directory.aspx?EID=197); confirm resignation and “hold over” status with city secretary and charter guidance.
- Ongoing (non-elected) — Executive Director, Refuge Corporation (long-time; per summary and official bio).
- Ongoing (non-elected) — Elder at his church (per official bio).
- Prior (dates not specified) — Council member, City of Copperas Cove (per official bio).
- Prior / until 2026 transition — Killeen City Councilmember, District 2 (per summary and official directory).
- January 30, 2026 — Resigned council seat to run for Mayor; summary notes “hold over” dispute (verify with city records).
- May 2, 2026 — Candidate for Mayor (per summary).