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About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The Mayor and all City Council Members shall be registered voters of the City, and shall have resided within the City for twelve months immediately preceding the last day for filing an application for candidacy. Additionally, City Council members shall have resided within the district for which they file for candidacy for ninety (90) days preceding the last day for filing of an application for candidacy and must maintain their residence in the district from which elected throughout their term of office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must file an application for place on the ballot (this can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website) with the city secretary
- Filing period
- July 18, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1110 Houston Street City Hall Laredo, Texas 78042
- Filing phone
- 956-791-7308
- Step 3
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