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. 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.