Elections

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

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.