Elections

Election Candidate Eligibility Requirements

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*
• 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*