Elections

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

  1. Application to run for City Council
  2. Fair Campaign Practices
  3. Deadline to file application _2026

MAY 2, 2026 - GENERAL ELECTION

The next scheduled General Election will occur on Saturday, May 2, 2026. During this election, voters will elect three council members for the City of Clear Lake Shores.

Applications Received 


FILE YOUR APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT

You can file an application for a place on the ballot beginning Wednesday, January 14, 2026, through Friday, February 13, 2026. The application documents are available in the above links or the application packet is available for pickup at City Hall, 1006 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake Shores, TX. 

Additional Information:

  • All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026. Any application filed after 5:00 p.m. will not be counted.
  • Applications must be notarized. 
  • Applications must not contain blank spaces. Incomplete documents can be rejected.
  • Applications can be submitted by mail or in person. Per Texas Election Law, “An application filed by mail must be received by the deadline; having a timestamp before the deadline with the application actually arriving after the deadline is not sufficient.”
  • Applications can also be submitted via email to the City Secretary at cstroup@clearlakeshores-tx.gov


Qualifications for Office

Alderman

  • Residence: 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city (or ward) prior to the filing deadline 
  • Age: 18
  • Must be a registered voter in the territory elected from by the filing deadline

To learn more, please visit https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/terms.shtml

VOTING

Don’t forget that you can also vote early! 

Election Day: May 2, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

VOTE BY MAIL

Early Voting Clerk's mailing address is: 1006 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565. Please visit https://www.galvestonvotes.org/voter-information/voting-by-mail

REGISTER TO VOTE

To vote in Texas, you must be registered. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out, and mail it at least 30 days before the election date. 

To be eligible to register in Texas, you must:

  • be a U.S. citizen;
  • be a resident of the county;
  • be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months);
  • not a convicted felon (unless a person’s sentence is completed, including any probation or parole)
  • not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law

To learn more, please visit https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml or https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/index.html