Elections

OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY

INFORMATION REGARDING THE CITY OF GRANDVIEW ELECTIONS

What are the City Council positions?

The City Council for the City of Grandview comprises of a Mayor and five Councilmembers. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall be elected from the City at large by the qualified voters within the corporate limits of the city and holding for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall receive compensation of $10.00 per calendar year for the City of Grandview performance of their official duties. The two-year terms of Office of the Mayor and Councilmembers shall be staggered, with the upcoming election and deadlines to file as follows:

Position Election Date Deadline to File

Mayor 05/06/2023 02/14/2025
Councilmember, Place 1 05/04/2024 02/16/2024
Councilmember, Place 2 05/06/2023 02/14/2025
Councilmember, Place 3 05/04/2024 02/14/2024
Councilmember, Place 4 05/04/2024 02/16/2025
Councilmember, Place 5 05/04/2024 02/16/2024

Qualifications for the Office of Mayor

Be a United States citizen;
Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
Resided continuously in the State of Texas for 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
Resided within the city limits of Grandview for at least the 12 months preceding the election day;
Have a current voter registration certificate;
Not have been convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court; and
Not otherwise disqualified from serving on the city council by any other provision of law

Qualifications for the Office of Councilmember

Be a United States citizen;
Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
Resided continuously in the State of Texas for 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
Resided within the city limits of Grandview for at least six (6) months preceding the deadline for filing for office;
Have a current voter registration certificate;
Not have been convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court; and
Not otherwise disqualified from serving on the city council by any other provision of law.

Voter Qualifications
Eligibility for voting in citywide elections will require each voter to:
Be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election
Be a citizen of the United States
Not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court
Not have been finally convicted of a felony or, if so convicted, must have:
a) fully discharged his sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court
b) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote
Be a resident of the city on the day of the election
Be a registered voter on the day of the election