CURRENT YEAR ELECTIONS

Notarized applications for the May 2024 ballots will start to be accepted on Wednesday January 17, 2024 and are due by 5pm, February 16 2024

Blank Application

Type A City Eligibility Requirements (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.032):

Councilmember:

• Residence-1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
• Age-18
• Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*

*House Bill 484 (2015) amends Election Code Section 141.001 to provide a new general rule (for most offices) that a candidate must be a registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline (unless outside law conflicts).

Important Information about campaign contributions:

If you plan to run for a public office in Texas (except for a federal office), you must file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA) with the proper filing authority (the City Secretary for local elections) when you become a candidate even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures. Click here for more information.

A “candidate” is a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for nomination or election.

Examples of affirmative action include:

• the filing of an application for a place on the ballot
• the making of a public announcement of a definite intent to run for public office in a particular election, regardless of whether the specific office is mentioned in the announcement;
• before a public announcement of intent, the making of a statement of definite intent to run for public office and the soliciting of support by letter or other mode of communication;
• the soliciting or accepting of a campaign contribution or the making of a campaign expenditure.

May 2024 Election Details

Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot <Link>

Internet Posting Requirements <Link>

Resolution 2024-1 Ordering of General Election  <Link>