Kelly Hall, one of two candidates who will appear on the May 2 ballot in the Round Rock mayoral race, was deemed ineligible to run for the position, following a challenge to his residency.
What you need to know
A challenge submitted to the city of Round Rock by a collective of former city leaders April 6 claims that Hall's official application to appear on the ballot in the March 3 Democratic Primary lists a permanent address in Cedar Park, making him ineligible to run for Round Rock mayor.
An April 9 response to the challenge, obtained through a public information request, states that the city has found him ineligible to appear on the ballot on these grounds.
The details
The challenge further states that the document including Hall's address was a notarized, official form prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State. Hall's voter registration at this address was also verified by the county's Democratic Party, the challenge states.
In the city's response, and its letter to Hall detailing the reason for his ineligibility, the city states Hall swore and attested to his permanent address being in Cedar Park for four years as of Dec. 1, 2025, in his application for the Democratic Primary. On Feb. 4, 2026, the response states, Hall swore and attested to his permanent address being in Round Rock for one year and two months in his application to appear on the ballot in the mayoral race.
What they're saying
In response to the city's rejection of his candidacy, Hall told Community Impact that he has provided documentation of his lease within the city limits, and his landlord has confirmed his residence there since Jan. 8, 2025.
"In the state of Texas, technically I don't even have to present them proof of where I live, because it's more of a mindset," Hall told Community Impact. "They told me regardless of what I give them, they're still denying it."
Remember this?
Hall appeared on the March 3 ballot in the Democratic Primary for House District 19, opposite Javi Andrade. Hall won with 60% of ballots cast.
What's next?
Both Hall and incumbent Mayor Craig Morgan will appear on the ballot May 2. Should Hall receive enough votes to win the election, a special election would be called, city staff said.
Hall told Community Impact that he plans to seek legal action regarding the rejection of his candidacy.
