About City Council
About this position
- 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 City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age // Must have resided in Texas for at least 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline and in the town for at least six months immediately preceding the filing deadline // Must be a registered voter of the city at the time of filing
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- July 17, 2027 - August 16, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1533 East State Highway 276, West Tawakoni, TX 75474
- Filing phone
- 903-447-2285
- Step 3
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Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileChad JacobyPlace 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileRamsey LindseyPlace 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026
- View profileGregg SprinkelPlace 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileJames "Chemp" ChemplanikalPlace 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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Chris BurkettPlace 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027
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