Elections

Elections are held the first Saturday in May.  Candidate applications and election packets are available at City Hall 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday during the filing period.  The filing period for the May General Election is mid January through mid February, and the specific dates will be posted on the Notice of Deadline to file below:  Deadline is 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026.

NEXT GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 2026

The City of Beverly Hills contracts with McLennan County Elections when holding elections.

Important 2026 Election Dates:

Early Voting                                                                                     Monday, April 20, 2026

First day to file for a place on the ballot                        Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Last day to file for a place on the ballot                        Friday, February 13, 2026 5pm

Last day to register to vote                                                    Thursday, April 2, 2026

Election Day                                                                                   Saturday, May 2, 2026

Eligibility Requirements for Candidates

To be eligible for the office council member of the municipality, a person must be a United States citizen, be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election; be a registered voter and have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the city for six months immediately preceding the deadline for filing for an application for a place on the ballot. [EC § 141.001]

A member of council ceasing to possess any of the qualifications of general eligibility requirements at stated in the Texas Municipal Election Law Manual, or convicted of a felony while in office, shall immediately forfeit his officer.  No member of the council shall hold any other public office.

The City of Beverly Hills is a Type A General Law City.

The mayor and council members are elected at large for a two year term except:

(1) a person is appointed to fill a vacancy will serve only until the next regular election. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code 22.010(b).

(2) a person elected at a special election called to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code 22.010

For more election info go to the Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/local-laws.shtml  or the Texas Ethics Commission at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/

Candidate Application

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf