About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Only registered voters of the City shall be eligible to hold the office of City Commissioner or Mayor in accordance with the Texas Election Code as amended. He or she shall have paid all taxes due the City of San Benito and be free from debt to said City and shall have resided in the State of Texas twelve (12) months, must reside in the city during his or her term of office and in the City of San Benito six (6) months prior to filing deadline.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- n/a
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 401 N Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito, TX 78586
- Filing phone
- 956-361-3800
- Step 3
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