The 2026 General Elections

The 2026 General Elections will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The following positions are up for election in the 2026 General Election for a two year term:

2026 Candidates Filings (not in ballot order)

TBD

Election Notices

Candidate Information

2026 Candidate Packet

2026 Important Dates

DATE ACTION
Monday, December 15, 2025 Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline
Thursday, January 1, 2026 First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Last Day for Candidates Planning to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Friday, February 13, 2026 Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Thursday, April 2, 2026 Last Day to Register to Vote
Monday, April 20, 2026 First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Monday, April 20, 2026
(deadline falls on San Jacinto Day, moves to preceding business day)
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Uniform Election Date

Find additional election-related dates and information at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml