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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

 
Additional Candidacy Information:
Additional requirements for running for local office can be found on the Texas Secretary of State Elections website.

Current election information for the City of Grandview can be found here.