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Place 4 Council Member· 2026-06 to 2029-05
Benjamin Bailey
Abilene
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 40:31
- Avg per meeting
- 2:54
- Segments
- 705
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Top issues during term (5)(Public Safety)
high↑Oct 2026[10]
Deputy Marshal Injury Leave Protections
Potential unknown legal and personnel costs if injury leave policies are challenged in court.
critical↑Oct 2026[5]
Police Body and In-Car Camera System Replacement
$8.7 million contract allocation.
high↓Sep 2026[5]
Open Meetings Act Compliance
high↓Sep 2026[5]
CAC operations and site-visit performance
medium↓Jul 2026[0]
workplace safety
Taxpayers might see higher costs as the city invests in new safety equipment and potential legal settlements.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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In the news (7)
BigCountryHomepage.comJun 21, 2026
Ben Bailey discusses vision for Abilene as he prepares to take office
BigCountryHomepage.comJun 13, 2026
Ben Bailey wins Abilene City Council Place 4 runoff election
YahooJun 11, 2026
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle
myfoxzone.comJun 11, 2026
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle
KTXSMay 6, 2026
Abilene City Council Place 4 race moves to runoff, Ben Bailey shares plans for the city
BigCountryHomepage.comApr 12, 2026
Benjamin Bailey brings Navy service, business experience to Abilene council campaign – KTAB
BigCountryHomepage.comApr 12, 2026