About City City Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City City Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a Texas resident for at least 1 year, a city resident for at least 6 months, and a registered voter in the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $20; signature requirement is 0. Alternatively, filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 25 or 0.5% of voters in last election, whichever is greater.
- Filing period
- January 19, 2028 - February 18, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 2150 Universal City Boulevard, Universal City, TX 78148
- Filing phone
- 210-619-0701
- Step 3
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