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.
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.
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
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.