About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- 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 18 years of age // Must be a qualified voter of the state // Must be a resident citizen of the city // Must have been a resident citizen of the city for at least six months immediately 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
- 3519 Liberty Dr, Pearland, TX 77581
- Filing phone
- 281-652-1653
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Joseph KozaPosition 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Tony CarbonePosition 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027 - View profileMona ChavarriaPosition 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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Clint ByromPosition 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027 - View profile
Layni CadePosition 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Rick FernandezPosition 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Rushi PatelPosition 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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