May 2, 2026 IMPORTANT DATES

Candidate Packets Available online and for pickup Friday, January 2, 2026

First Day to file for place on ballot Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Last Day to file for place on the ballot Friday, February 13, 2026

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

First Day of Early Voting Monday, April 20, 2026

Last Day of Early Voting Tuesday, April 28, 2026

May 2, 2026 CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for elective office must be a qualified voter as outlined in the Texas Election Code:

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;
not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be:
- totally mentally incapacitated; or
- partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the city for six months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot;
be a registered voter in the territory from which the office is elected as of the date of the filing deadline for a candidate’s place on the ballot (for a write-in candidate, as of the date of the election).

Candidates for elective office must also meet the requirements of the City of Mount Pleasant’s Home Rule Charter, Article VI. Officers; Section 4. Qualifications:

be residents of the City of Mount Pleasant and have the qualifications of electors therein;
shall not hold any public office of emolument;
shall not be interested in the benefits of emoluments of any contract, job, work or service for the city, or interested in the sale to the city of any supplies, equipment, material or articles purchased.

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Notice of deadline to file an application for place on the ballot Cities, School and Other Political Subdivisions. Notice is hereby given that an application for a place on the City of Mount Pleasant Special Election ballot may be filed as indicated below. Filing Dates and Times: Start Date 07/19/24 – End Date: 08/19/24 Last […]

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