League City voters can hear all 14 candidates for mayor and five council seats at one forum Wednesday, Oct. 14. The League City Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the event at Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker St., from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The forum is split into three segments, Community Impact first reported. A live stream will be available through the Chamber's website for residents who cannot attend in person.

The mayoral segment opens the night at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Nick Long, who has served two council terms and one term as mayor, faces council member Tom Crews, a certified public accountant who has served on the council since 2022. Crews resigned his Position 3 seat Aug. 4 after filing for mayor, as required under the Texas Constitution, and is serving as an interim holdover until a successor takes office.

Both candidates have staked out positions on roads and taxes. In an Oct. 6 Galveston Daily News Q&A, Crews said he would prioritize road improvements and sidewalk connections, calling them "basic city responsibilities that affect residents every day." Long stated in a Sept. 29 candidate questionnaire that he has "passed true tax cuts for 12 straight years while increasing funding for public safety and infrastructure."

Candidates for council Positions 1 and 3 take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Position 1 is a three-way race among Gordon Bethel, Dinah Carpenter and Dina Driskill. The Position 3 special election to fill the remainder of Crews' unexpired term, which runs through November 2028, features Robert Bruce, Julius Segelquist and Seth Rowlands.

The final segment at 7:30 p.m. covers Positions 2, 6 and 7. Incumbent Tommy Cones, a retired League City firefighter and police officer who has served on the council for 13 years, faces Gregory Van Etten for Position 2. Sean Doyle and Lisa Welty are running for Position 6. Incumbent Sean Saunders faces Teresa Potter for Position 7.

The Nov. 3 ballot also includes Proposition A, a nonbinding advisory referendum on whether the League City Police Department should continue using automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roadways.

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19–23, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26–30. League City early voting locations include the Civic Center at 400 W. Walker St., Hometown Heroes Park, The Crossings, League City Annex, Public Works Operation Center, Education Support Center and Magnolia Creek Clubhouse. Election Day polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.