Kenefick is a General Law Type A city, incorporated in 1968. It is governed by a Mayor and five Aldermen (the City Council), who are elected by Kenefick voters. The Council sets city policy, adopts the budget and tax rate, and passes ordinances.
Mayor & City Council
Mayor
Rory Handley
Term ends May 2027.
Alderman, Place 1
Joel E. Fingleman
Term ends May 2027.
Alderman, Place 2
Scianna Leon
Term ends May 2028.
Alderman, Place 3
Patricia Handley
Term ends May 2027.
Alderman, Place 4
Bill Perry
Term ends May 2028.
Mayor Pro Tem (Alderman, Place 5)
W. Marty Cole
Term ends May 2028.
Council members serve two-year terms.
City staff
City Secretary
Jessica Fingleman
Keeps the official city records, including meeting agendas and minutes.
City Attorney
Timothy B. Kirwin
The City Attorney advises the Council. Residents should contact City Hall rather than the attorney directly.
City Council meetings
When and where
Regular meetings: 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Kenefick City Hall, 3564 FM 1008, Dayton, TX 77535.
Special meetings are called as needed.
Agendas & minutes
Agendas are posted at City Hall and on this website at least 72 hours before each meeting, as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act. Approved minutes are posted after the Council approves them.
Get meeting notices by email
Sign up for City Alerts to get an email when a meeting is posted.
Speaking at a meeting
Council meetings are open to the public. To speak during public comment at the start of a meeting, sign up on the sign-up sheet at City Hall before the meeting begins.
Want the Council to discuss something? You can also submit an idea or concern online.
Contact the Council
Reach the Mayor or an Alderman
Contact City Hall and your message will be passed to the Mayor or the Council member you name.
(936) 258-2130 · support@cityofkenefick.gov
To ask the Council to discuss an issue, use the online request form.
City elections
Next city election: Saturday, May 1, 2027
Terms ending: Mayor, Alderman Place 1, Alderman Place 3 (two-year terms).
If only one candidate files for an office, Texas law allows the City to cancel the election for that office and declare the candidate elected. Any contested races will be posted here and in City Alerts.
Running for office
Filing period: Wednesday, January 13, 2027 through Friday, February 12, 2027 at 5:00 PM. File an application for a place on the ballot with the City Secretary at City Hall.
To run, you must: be a U.S. citizen; be at least 18 years old; be a registered voter in Kenefick; have lived in Texas for at least 12 months and within the Kenefick city limits for at least 1 year before the filing deadline; have no final felony conviction (unless pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities); and not have been found mentally incapacitated by a court.
Questions about running for office? Contact the City Secretary at City Hall.
Voter registration
Register or check your registration with the Liberty County Voter Registrar: (936) 336-4626.
Council and election information last updated September 28, 2026. Is something on this page out of date? Email support@cityofkenefick.gov.