Candidates for City Council
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
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 a resident of Texas for one year prior to filing deadline, a resident of the city from which elected for one year, must be of 18 years or older, and must be a registered voter from which territory elected
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- $0
- Filing period
- July 18, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 753, New Waverly, TX 77358
- Filing phone
- 936-344-6621
- Step 3
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