Candidates for City Executive-Mayor
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About City Executive-Mayor
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 Executive-Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a resident of the city from which elected for at least one year prior to and during office, must be a registered voter in the city from which elected, must be at least 18 years of age, and cannot owe delinquent taxes t o the city
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- In lieu of a petition, a filling fee of $100
- Filing period
- July 18, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Filing phone
- 361-826-3105
- Step 3
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