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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:
- Be a United States citizen;
- Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
- Have resided in the city for at least 12 months preceding election day;
- Have a current voter registration certificate;
- Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
- Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities and;
- 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;
- Be a United States Citizen;
- Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
- Have resided in the city for at least 6 months preceding the deadline for filing for office;
- Have a current voter registration certificate;
- Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
- Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities and;
- 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.
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2023 Election Information
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2024 Election Information
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Agendas & Minutes
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Boards & Commissions
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City Council
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City Government: How It Works
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Code of Ordinances
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Economic Development Corporation
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Employment
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Finance
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