About City Executive-Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- 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 at least 18 years of age // Must have resided in the state for one year prior to the filing deadline and in the city for six months prior to the filing deadline // Must be a registered voter in the city by the filing deadline
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing period
- January 13, 2027 - February 12, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 9834 Confederate Park Rd., Lakeside, TX, 76108
- Filing phone
- 817-237-1234
- Step 3
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