About Mayor
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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a qualified voter of the city // Must have lived in the city for at least one year prior to the election // Must not have been convicted of a felony for which the individual has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
- 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
- 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, TX 75181
- Filing phone
- 972-286-4477 ext. 210
- Step 3
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