About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $10,000/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen // Must be a qualified voter of the city // Must have lived in the city for at least 12 months preceding the election // Must not be in arrears in the payment of taxes or other liabilities due to the city in the past two years
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- July 19, 2025 - August 18, 2025
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 124 S Horizon Blvd, Socorro, TX 79927
- Filing phone
- 915-858-2915
- Step 3
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Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Socorro.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Cesar NevarezDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Alejandro GarciaDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Gina CorderoDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileIrene RojasDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Ruben ReyesAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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