About City Legislature
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 Legislature
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age // Must have resided in Texas for at least 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline and in the town for at least 12 months immediately preceding the election date // Must be a registered voter of the city at the time of filing
- 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
- 116 S Kent, PO Box 236 Gorman, Texas 76454
- Filing phone
- 254-734-2317
- Step 3
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