About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- $75/month
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a registered voter in the state at the time of filing // Must be a resident citizen of the city // Must have resided in the city for at least one year preceding the election date // Must not have been convicted of a felony criminal offense or any crime involving moral turpitude
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- January 13, 2027 - February 12, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1311 Chestnut St, P.O. Box 427
- Filing phone
- 512-332-8800
- Step 3
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Perry LowePlace 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Cynthia Sanders MeyerPlace 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027 - View profile
Kevin PlunkettPlace 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Kerry FosslerPlace 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027 - View profile
John KirklandPlace 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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