Rick Hellams and Greg Wood, former council members, will be running in the Lyman Town Council Special Election in February 2026. The election aims to fill the unexpired term left vacant by David Petty, who was elected to the town's mayoral seat in the Nov. 4 General Election. Residents must be registered to vote by Jan. 11, 2026, to be eligible to vote in the special election. Registered voters who cannot vote in person may vote by absentee ballot.