About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- 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
Must be at least 21 years of age // Must be a U.S. citizen // Must be a qualified Texas voter // Must have resided in the city for at least six months preceding the election // Must not be in arrears in the payment of taxes or other liabilities due to the city // Must not have been convicted of a felony
- 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
- 104 West Avenue E Midlothian, Texas 76065
- Filing phone
- 972-775-7101
- Step 3
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