Following the Jan. 3 Cibolo mayor election, which resulted in District 5 City Council Member Mark Allen being elected to be the new mayor when votes are canvassed, the city of Cibolo will hold a special election May 6 to fill the vacant council position.

The first day of filing will be Jan. 18, and the deadline for applications is Feb. 17 by 5 p.m.

To be eligible for the position, the applicant must be a resident in the city and have lived in District 5 for one year prior to the election date.

For questions regarding the application process, contact the city at 210-566-6111 or visit the elections page.