About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 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
A person must be a registered voter and must reside on election day in the ward from which the person may be elected.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee
- Filing period
- January 19, 2028 - February 18, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 9400 Municipal Parkway, Garden Ridge, TX 78266
- Filing phone
- 210-651-6632
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Kelly SmithPlace 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profileJim MuellerPlace 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileKrendra HarralsonPlace 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileJim HunterPlace 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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Brian ReyesPlace 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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