Your Government

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.

Eligible for Position of Mayor

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 the court.

Eligible for the Office of Council-member

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 the court.

Agendas and 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.