The City Secretary's Office is responsible for conducting municipal elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas. Cleburne City Council members are elected by their representing Single-Member Districts ("SMD") and the Mayor is elected at-large. The City also coordinates with the Cleburne Independent School District and conducts the elections jointly. See Cleburne ISD website for Board of Trustee election information.

Upcoming City Elections

• May 6, 2023 - Elect Councilmembers to SMD 2 and SMD 3  (Filing period: Jan 18 - Feb 17, 2023)
• May 4, 2024 - Elect Mayor & Councilmembers to SMD 1 and SMD 4 (Filing period: Jan 17 - Feb 16, 2024)
• May 3, 2025 - Elect Councilmembers to SMD 2 and SMD 3 (Filing period: Jan 15 - Feb 14, 2025)

*Other elections may be called as needed in accordance with the Texas Election Code. 

Election Notifications and Postings

• Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot
• Drawing for Place on Ballot
• Order of Election
• Designating Districts and Judge Appointments
• Texas Voter ID - English | Spanish
• Voter-Information
• Voter Complaint Information
• Notice of Voting Order Priority
• Prohibition of Certain Devices at Voting Stations
• Prohibition of Handguns in the Polling Place
• Notice of Joint General Election
• Notice of Deputy Early Voting Clerks
• Notice of Convening of Early Voting Ballot Board
• Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials
• Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots
• Notice of Re-Convening of Early Voting Ballot Board

Candidates on the Ballot

• Councilmember, Single Member District 2:
  • Blake Jones
  • Michael J. Hammond
• Councilmember, Single Member District 3:
  • James Stuer
  • Joseph Mims

For more information about the May 6, 2023 General Election, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817-645-0908 or [email protected].