May 2024 General Election

Important Election Dates 2022-2024  - https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml

May 2024 Election Calendar - https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/

Secretary of State Candidate Guide - https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2018/local.shtml

Qualifications for Office

Type A City (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.032)

Mayor
Residence -- 1 year in state prior to the filing
deadline; 1 year in city prior to election day
Age -- 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*

Council Member/Alderman
Residence -- 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city (or ward) prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
Age -- 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*