City Executive-Mayor in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas

Each member of the City Council shall have and maintain the following qualifications: Shall be a resident citizen of the City of El Campo, shall be a registered and qualified voter of the State of Texas, shall have been such resident citizen of the City of El Campo for a period of not less than six (6) months immediately preceding the date of filing for their election, provided, however, that any person with the above qualifications, except as to residence, who shall have been a resident for a period of not less than one (1) year immediately preceding their election, of any of the territory not formerly within the corporate limits of said city, but which is annexed under the provisions of section 1.03 of the city charter, shall be eligible for said office. If any councilmember fails to maintain the foregoing qualifications, or shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings without valid excuse, the City Council must, at its next regular meeting, declare a vacancy to exist and shall fill said vacancy as set forth in section 3.04 of the city charter.

Any qualified elector of the city who is otherwise qualified may have their name printed upon the official ballot for the office of councilmember at any election by filing their application, together with the loyalty oath required of state officials, with the Mayor, City Secretary or City Manager in accordance with the Texas Election Code. If, after the filing deadline has expired no qualified candidate has filed the required application to run for a position that is open to election for council member the vacant position may be filled immediately after the May election by appointment by the City Council as provided for in Section 3.04 of the city charter.

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