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.
On the day prior to the date of the scheduled election to be held for such office, the mayor and councilmembers shall: (i) be at least eighteen years of age; (ii) be citizens of the United States; (iii) be qualified voters of the city; (iv) have been residents of the State of Texas for at least twelve consecutive months; (v) have been residents of the city and the district for which they seek election, or an area having been annexed into the city and/or the district, for at least six consecutive months; (vi) not be delinquent on any indebtedness to the city
Filing Requirements
No filing fee
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.