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Upcoming Election - May 4, 2024
A General Election will occur on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for the following purpose: (1) to elect a Mayor At-Large; and (2) to elect six District Council Members; each for a two-year term.
The filing period for candidates will open on January 17, 2024 at 8 a.m. and will remain open until February 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The council members elected to represent the districts shall have been domiciled and shall have his or her principal physical residence in such district for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the council member’s election. Council positions are unpaid. For complete information about voting, please visit galvestonvotes.org.
Internet posting requirement for Political Subdivisions
Notice of Special Election - 2023
Early Voting/Election Day
Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, April 22, 2024, and end on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and shall be conducted during the following hours:
(Tentative) Early voting locations:
Galveston County Justice Center, 600 59th Street, Galveston, TX 77551
Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody Street, Galveston, TX 77550
Seaside Baptist Church, 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd., Galveston, TX 77554
Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551
COG Historic Pump Station, 715 30th Street, Galveston, TX 77550
Galveston ISD Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, TX 77550
Election Day voting will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following (tentative) locations:
Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody Street, Galveston, TX 77550
Seaside Baptist Church, 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd., Galveston, TX 77554
Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551
COG Historic Pump Station, 715 30th Street, Galveston, TX 77550
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Janelle Williams
City Secretary
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Nellie De La Fuente
Assistant City Secretary
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Martha Alvarez
Sr. Administrative Assistant
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City Secretary
Physical Address
Galveston, TX 77553
Phone: 409-797-3510
Photo ID Required for Voting in Texas
Voters will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before being permitted to cast a vote:
- Texas Driver's License
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card
- Texas Concealed Handgun License
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person's photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person's photograph
- United States Passport
Visit the Texas Secretary of State's website for information on changes to Texas Law that requires photo identification for all voters.
Mayor & Council Member Qualifications
At the time of election, each council member shall be a qualified voter of the City of Galveston, and shall hold no other elective public office nor be an employee of the city or any agency of the city. Each City Council member elected to represent a district shall have been domiciled and a resident of such district for a period of not less than one year, immediately preceding the council member's election. Each council member elected at-large shall have been domiciled and a resident of the city for a period of not less than one year, immediately preceding the council member's election. If a council member shall cease to possess any of these qualifications, or shall be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, the office of the council member shall immediately become vacant.
Election Forms
Important forms for Candidates
- Application For Place On The Ballot (SOS Form 2-26 - 09-2021)
- Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer - Form CTA (Revised 1-2023)
- Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer - Form CTA Instruction Guide (Revised 1-2023)
- Amendment - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer - Form ACTA (Revised 1-2022)
- Amendment - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer - Form ACTA Instructions (Revised 1-2022)
- Campaign Finance Report Form (Rev. 8-17-2020)
- Campaign Finance Form - Instruction Guide
- Political Campaign Signs - City Code Regulations
- Political and Campaign Signs - TxDOT Regulations
- Political Fundraisers - What You Need To Know (Texas Ethics Commission Rev. 1-2022)
- City Council Qualifications - City Charter
- Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Rev. 1-2021)