Candidates for City Executive-Mayor
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About City Executive-Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 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 U.S. citizen // Must be at least 18 years of age // Must have resided in Texas for 12 continuous months and in the district for six continuous months // Must be registered to vote within the boundaries of the district at the time of filing // Must not be indebted to the city
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $100. Petition signature requirement of 0.5% of the entire vote cast for mayor in the preceding mayoral election, or twenty-five (25), whichever is greater (signatures only required without fee).
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 101 W. Abram St., Arlington TX 76010
- Filing phone
- 817-459-6186
- Step 3
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