About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- 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
Candidate must be a Texas resident for at least 1 year, a resident of the city for at least 6 months, and a registered voter in the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 0.
- Filing period
- January 19, 2028 - February 18, 2028
- 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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