Candidate Eligibility

The City of Winnsboro is a Type A general-law municipality.  The governing body, known as the City Council, consists of a Mayor and five aldermen, who serve two-year terms and are elected at large. Annual elections are held on the first Saturday in May as provided by Election Code Section 141.001; Local Government Code Section 22.032.

To be eligible for the position of mayor, a person must:

1. Be a United States citizen;
2. Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
3. Have resided in the city for at least 12 months preceding election day;
4. Have a current voter registration certificate;
5. Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
6. Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities and;
7. Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of court.

 To be eligible for the office of council-member, a person must;

1. Be a United States Citizen;
2. Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
3. Have resided in the city for at least 6 months preceding the deadline for filing for office;
4. Have a current voter registration certificate;
5. Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
6. Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities and;
7. Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of court.

Agendas & Notices are posted at the entrance door or the outside of the building in the glass-encased bulletin board on the south side of the building,  72 hours prior to the meeting.

All meetings are open to the public. Residents are encouraged to participate.

Winnsboro City Hall
501 S Main Street
Winnsboro,  TX
Phone: 903-342-3654
Fax: 903-342-5708

Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 4:30 pm