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.
Must be at least 18 years of age // Must be a U.S. citizen // Must be a registered voter of the city by the filing date // Must have resided in Texas for at least 12 consecutive months and in the city for at least six consecutive months // Must not have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote // Must not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
Filing Requirements
No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.