QUALIFICATIONS AND FORMS

Qualifications for Elected Officials (Section 30, City of Cleburne Charter)

  o       Shall be a citizen of the United States

  o       Shall be a resident of the City for at least twelve (12) months prior to Election Day

  o       Shall not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the City

Any person desiring to have his or her name placed upon the official ballot for any election may do so by filing an
 Application For A Place On The Ballot with the City Secretary.

CITY CHARTER - SECTION 26: THE COUNCIL

            (a)        The council persons and Mayor shall hold office two (2) years, respectively and until their successors are elected and have been qualified.

            (b)        All general elections for mayor and city council members shall be held on such date as is prescribed by state law or city charter not in conflict herewith. Two (2) council persons and a mayor shall be elected for a two (2) year term each even-numbered year. Two (2) council persons shall be elected for a two (2) year term each odd-numbered year.

            (c)        The City shall be divided into districts, with council members elected from their respective districts.

GENERAL ELECTION FORMS:

Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot(pdf)

Campaign Treasurer Appointment (pdf)

Code of Fair Campaign Practices (pdf)

 Campaign Reporting Filing Schedule (pdf)

Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (pdf)