Contact us at (361) 528-3512
Contact us at (361) 528-3512
The next General Municipal Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the following offices:
Elections for the mayor and alderpersons are held every year for two-year terms. In odd-numbered years, an election for the mayor and alderpersons for Ward 1 and Ward 2 is held, and in even-numbered years, an election for alderpersons in Ward 1 and Ward 2 is held.
Citizens can request an application to vote by mail, update voter registration, register to vote, and track their ballot by mail at votetexas.gov. Deadline to request an application for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) is October 23, 2026.
Filing for a place on ballot is set by state statute runs from July 18, 2026 through August 17, 2026. Filing requirements per state statute are available in the Texas Secretary of State Elections Candidate’s Guide. Candidate filings are accepted during regular hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Application for a Place on the Ballot
City of Taft
Attn: City Secretary
230 Green Avenue
Taft, TX 78390
Additional election-related dates and information is available on the Texas Secretary of State Elections website (posted in accordance with Texas Legislature House Bill 305, effective September 1, 2019).