Interested in Running for Public Office?

COUNTY OFFICES UP FOR RE-ELECTION 2023: 

• Commissioner Precinct 1
• Commissioner Precinct 3
• County Attorney
• Tax Assessor Collector
• Sheriff
• Constable Precinct 1 & 4
• Constable Precinct 2 & 3

FIRST DAY TO FILE IS NOVEMBER 11, 2023

LAST DAY TO FILE IS DECEMBER 11, 2023

Other important Primary 2024 Election Dates can be found at the Texas Secretary of State website.

STEPS FOR FILING FOR OFFICE:

1. File Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate. (Sec. 252.001) (Form CTA)
2. File Application for a Place on the Primary Ballot and pay a filing fee (please click here as fee's have changed) or submit a petition in lieu of filing fee to the party chair. (Sec. 141.031, 172.021, 172.025)

NOW THAT YOU ARE A CANDIDATE:

File a campaign finance report with the Elections Office.

FORM C/OH

30 Days BEFORE the Election 

                           AND

8 days BEFORE the Election

2023 Campaign Finance Filing Schedule

Instructions and forms can be found here: The Texas Ethics Commission

Please see Chapter 15 of the Election Code

Unexpended Contributions. (Form COH/UC)

• Appointment of A Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate
• Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (PDF)s.shtm
• Starting/Ending your Campaign
• Where can I put my signs?
• Texas Ethics Commission Candidate Resources
• Secretary of State Candidates Guide
• Texas Ethics Commission Forms Guide
• Texas Ethics Commission Advertising Guidelines
• Candidates Guide to Political Advertising
• Candidates guide to fundraising
• Texas Secretary of State website

Please contact the Texas Ethics Commission to determine who the filling authority is for the office you intend to run.