Each city has council seats on the ballot, and candidates must submit their application between Jan. 15 and Feb. 14 at 5 p.m., according to Texas election code.
Below are specifics on elections in each locality.
Liberty Hill
Mayor Crystal Mancilla, Place 2 council member Michael Helbing and Place 4 council member Amanda Young will see their terms expire in May, and their positions will be on the ballot, according to the city.
Additionally, the new Place 6 seat will be on the ballot for the first time after Liberty Hill voters supported the city adopting its own charter. All seats are up for a three-year term, and they are at-large seats, meaning the candidate does not have to live in a specific area in town, according to the city.
Because officials are elected for three-year terms, the state dictates candidates must receive more than half of votes cast, not a simple majority, to win, according to the city. In the event that no candidate gains the needed votes, there will be a runoff election between the two who got the most votes on June 7.
More resources for those interested in applying to be on the ballot can be found on the city’s website.
Leander
Place 1 council member Kathryn Pantalion-Parker, Place 3 council member David McDonald and Place 5 council member Chris Czernek will see their spots up for election, according to the city’s website.
Leander City Council members are also elected for three-year terms, so they must also gain more than half of the vote to win. Leander’s City Council seats are also at large, according to the website.
Information for those who wish to have their name on the ballot can be found on the city’s website.
Cedar Park
Place 1 council member Bobbi Hutchinson, Place 3 council member Anne Duffy and Place 5 council member Kevin Harris will see their seats up for election in May, according to city documents.
Council members and the mayor in Cedar Park serve two-year terms, and the city’s elections are decided by a majority, meaning the winner must win over half the vote, said Daniel Sousa, community affairs assistant director.
Resources for those interested in being on the ballot can be found on the city’s website.
