2025 Elections
Qualifications for Office
Type A City (Local Gov’t Code, Section 22.032)
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Mayor
Residence — 1 year in state prior to the filing
deadline; 1 year in city prior to election day
Age — 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*
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Alderman At-Large
Residence — 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city (or ward) 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.
Important 2025 Election Dates
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January 1, 2025 – First day to apply for a ballot by mail.
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January 15, 2025 – First day to file for a place on the General Election ballot.
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February 14, 2025, at 5pm – Last day to file for a place on the General Election ballot.
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February 14, 2025 – Last day to Order General Election of Election of a Measure May 3, 2025.
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April 22, 2025 – First day of early voting.
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April 22, 2025 – Last day to apply for a ballot by mail.
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April 29, 2025 – Last day of early voting by Personal Appearance.
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May 3, 2025 – Election Day.