About Public Utilities District Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 5 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Public Utilities District Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be qualified to serve as a director, a person shall be at least 18 years old, a resident citizen of the State of Texas, and either own land subject to taxation in the district or be a qualified voter within the district.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Fill out filing form on city website and contact city county clerk. Prices not listed on city website and vary.
- Filing period
- July 17, 2027 - August 16, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of the District Board's office.
- Where to file
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of the Harris County Municipal Utility District 517 Board's office.
- Filing phone
- 713/759-1368
- Step 3
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- View profileCarlos FloresDistrict 517Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileDeleena LangDistrict 517Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profilePeter Van LiewDistrict 517Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileKhalil CaballeroDistrict 517Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileRabecca EarhartDistrict 517Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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