Tim Green and Gary Boren will advance to an August runoff after securing the top two spots in a five-person race to fill Lubbock’s City Council District 4 in Saturday’s special election.
The June 27 special election will determine who will replace Councilman Brayden Rose. Rose announced his resignation earlier in the year and will formally vacate his seat on the Lubbock City Council once the district elects his successor.
With final but unofficial results in late Saturday, Green led with 47%, with Boren receiving 38.5% of the 2,611 votes cast. Bill Curnow received 7.1%, with Stephanie Ferran receiving 4.6% and Boyd Goodloe at 2.8%. Election Day results are expected later in the evening.
The race will go to an Aug. 1 runoff since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote.
Green, a Lubbock home builder and former firefighter, touted endorsements from former Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope as well as the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association and a host of professional trade organizations and several former local and state leaders.
Boren, a former city council member and retired businessman who was recently re-appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors, came into Saturday’s election touting the endorsement of Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer as well as notable endorsements from the Lubbock Police Association and several former local and state leaders, among others.
Green and Boren also led the pack in fundraising during the election cycle.
Both Green and Boren said they were thankful for voters’ support and were eager to continue the work of continuing to share their message in the coming weeks.
“I think the voters really like my message of somebody new, somebody from the outside, not somebody politically connected – somebody that is fresh with new ideas and from the growthy industry,” Green said.
Green emphasized that he was particularly appreciative for the friends and other volunteers who helped share his message in recent weeks, saying their word-of-mouth support and boots-on-the-ground campaigning was invaluable.
Boren praised the other four candidates in the race as formidable opponents. Now, he said he knows his assignment moving forward into the runoff: Better communicate with the voters about his experience in leadership and vision for the city. He also noted the initial delay in his campaign efforts that came when the city initially rejected his application for candidacy, claiming his two months of residency in District 4 as of March did not qualify him for a place on the ballot. Ultimately, a three-judge appeals court panel in late April ruled that Boren was eligible to run for the seat.
“Now that I’m at an even run now and not behind by five weeks, which put me behind, I can get out there with my message more clearly, more energetically,” Boren said. “And I feel real excited because, I tell you, this was a tough group to run against. I mean, great people in Lubbock – great professionals, great proven leaders in Lubbock. And just to be into the top two, I’m very grateful that they trusted me and so what I have to do is to do a better job of telling what I can do to make a better difference in their lives.”
Late Saturday after election results were in, Curnow released a statement saying he respected voters’ decision and congratulating Boren and Green. He praised his opponents, but announced he would endorse Green in the runoff.
“Campaigns have a way of introducing you to people you might never otherwise have met,” Curnow wrote. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Tim Green, and I’ve come to believe that we share a common vision for Lubbock–one rooted in transparency, thoughtful planning, fiscal responsibility, and a commitment to serving the entire community.
“For that reason, I am proud to endorse Tim Green in the August 1 runoff election and encourage those who supported my campaign to give him their consideration,” Curnow added.
Why Lubbock is hosting a special election for city council
In March, Lubbock City councilmember Rose announced he had turned in his letter of resignation to the council and mayor on March 10, 2026 citing family reasons as to why he is resigning.
The city council unanimously approved an order for a special election to fill Councilman Rose’s seat for the remainder of the four-year term set to end in 2028.
Which candidates are on the ballot for District 4?
Here is the list of candidates as they appear on the ballot for the City of Lubbock special election:
Adam D. Young is the Editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and Amarillo Globe-News in Texas. Have a news tip for him? Email him at ayoung@lubbockonline.com.
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