About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $37.50/meeting
- 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 at least 21 years of age // Must be a qualified voter of the state // Must have resided in the city for at least 12 months preceding the election // Must not be indebted to the city
- 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
- 25 Oak Dr S, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
- Filing phone
- 979-415-2403
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Leonard SchoolerPosition 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profileMatthew BjunePosition 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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Rhonda SethPosition 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Ralph "Buster" L. Buell IIIPosition 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Jon "J.B." BakerPosition 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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