About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation
- 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 18 years of age // Must be a U.S. citizen // Must have resided in the state and city for at least 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline // Must not be delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes // Must not have been convicted of a felony // Must not have been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent
- 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
- 1119 Alamo Street, Commerce, TX 75428
- Filing phone
- 903-886-1100
- Step 3
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