Filing for the May Hutto City Council election opened Jan. 22 for the positions of mayor and places 3 and 6.

Applications are available at the city secretary's office, 401 W. Front St., Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. except holidays. They must be submitted by 5 p.m. on March 1.

Residents are eligible to apply if they are registered voters of the city, have resided in the city's corporate limits for at least 12 months and have not paid city taxes or liabilities 90 days outside payment due dates.

An orientation for council candidates is set for 9–11 a.m. on Feb. 9 at City Council chambers. For more information on filing, contact City Secretary Christine Martinez at 512-759-4033 or [email protected].