About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- Only expenses
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- 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
In addition to any other qualifications prescribed by law, the Mayor and each Councilmember shall: (1) be residents of the City for one (1) year; and (2) have resided in their district for a minimum of one (1) year prior to the date of the election and shall reside in that district during the term of office. In the event that a citizen's residence is changed solely as a result of an approved redistricting plan in accordance with law, the one (1) year district residency requirement shall not apply.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Submit Petition signed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters residing within the district for which the candidate is seeking election
- Filing period
- January 19, 2028 - February 18, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 211 N. Henry St. Lancaster, TX 75146
- Filing phone
- 972-218-1311
- Step 3
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