About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $0
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 open seats
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. Also each candidate for election to the city council or office of mayor shall be a qualified voter of the city, shall be not less than twenty-one (21) years of age, and shall have resided in the city not less than twelve (12) months immediately preceding election day
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- n/a
- Filing period
- January 19, 2028 - February 18, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 3800 University Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205
- Filing phone
- 214-363-1644
- Step 3
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