Good on you! Way to take the initiative and get involved in your community. The upcoming 2017 election occurs on May 6, and will include City Council Place 1 and Place 2. Current holders of those seats are Stephen Fine and Glenn Andrew, respectively.
The first thing you’ll need to know is that you must file an application to get a place on the ballot. The application fee is $100, which is waived if you file a valid petition instead. You must get 100 signatures of qualified and registered voters in the city to waive the filing fee. The important thing to remember is they must be qualified to vote in CITY elections — not county. If they’re not eligible to vote in the city, their signature isn’t counted towards that 100.
Qualifications for Office
To hold a position on city council, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Qualified voter in the State of Texas;
- At least 18 years old;
- Resident of the City for 12 consecutive months (or you must have lived in a recently annexed area for at least 12 consecutive months);
- Cannot hold any other elected office or city employment.
Applications and petitions can be picked up starting now at City Hall in the City Secretary’s office. Call 258-1117 for more information. Or visit the city’s election page for more info.
You must file your completed application/petition between January 18 and February 17, 2017.
