About Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- 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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be and have been a resident citizen of the citizen for six months preceding the election // Must be a qualified voter of Texas // Must reside in the district
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- January 19, 2028 - February 18, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1220 Hwy 327 East, Silsbee, TX 77656
- Filing phone
- 409-385-2863
- Step 3
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