2025 General Election Information

On February 18, 2025 a Certificate of Unopposed Candidates was delivered to the City Council.  On March 4, 2025 an Order of Cancellation for the 2025 General Election was approved. 

Important Election Dates

Qualifications for Mayor and Council Members

City of Stephenville Charter, Article III, Section 7. - Mayor, councilmembers—Qualifications.
Each of the eight (8) councilmembers and the mayor shall be a citizen of the United States of America, have been a resident of the State of Texas for a period of at least one (1) year, have been a resident of the City of Stephenville for a period of at least six (6) months, be a qualified voter of the State of Texas. (Ord. No. 2018-O-47 , § 4(Exh. A), 11-15-2018 (Elec. of 11-6-2018))

Secretary of State General Qualifications

How to File for Candidacy in the May 2025 General Election

Application Packet

Secretary of State Candidacy Filing Requirements

Before filing your application, please see the information on campaign contributions below.

Physical address for filing applications:
Stephenville City Hall
298 W. Washington
Stephenville, Texas 76401

Address to file application by mail:
Sarah Lockenour, City Secretary
City of Stephenville
298 W. Washington
Stephenville, Texas 76401

Email address for filing applications:
citysecretary@stephenvilletx.gov

Important Information About Campaign Contributions

If you plan to run for a public office in Texas (except for a federal office), you must file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA) with the proper filing authority (the City Secretary for local elections) when you become a candidate even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures.

A “candidate” is a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for nomination or election.

Examples of affirmative action include:

the filing of an application for a place on the ballot

the making of a public announcement of a definite intent to run for public office in a particular election, regardless of whether the specific office is mentioned in the announcement;

before a public announcement of intent, the making of a statement of definite intent to run for public office and the soliciting of support by letter or other mode of communication;

the soliciting or accepting of a campaign contribution or the making of a campaign expenditure;

Online Election Records

Applications, finance reports, and other documents may be found here.
 

Voter Registration Status

Erath County Elections Page