City Elections

Qualifications for Office

Residence — 1 year in State of Texas prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the City of Henderson prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287) *Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline. A member of the City Council or the Mayor ceasing to reside in the City or in the district from which he or she was elected shall immediately forfeit his or her office.

Age — At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Employment --- No member of the City Council or the Mayor shall hold any other office or salaried employment under the City Government while he or she is serving as a member of the City Council or as Mayor, nor shall he or she hold any salaried employment under the City Government within one (1) year thereafter.

Outstanding Debts --- No candidate for public office or public official of the City of Henderson shall be delinquent in any account owed to the City.

Candidate Campaign Filling Information

City of Henderson

Henderson Municipal Services Complex (New City Hall)

300 W. Main | Henderson, Texas 75652

Phone 903-657-6551

Office Hours 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday

2025 Candidate Applications

Stephen Strong | Council District One

Lee Scoggins | Council District Four

Gina Juarez | Council District Five

2025 Ballot

Required Documents

Candidate Application for Place on the Ballot

Candidate Election Information Packet

Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot in the General Election will be Saturday, July 19, 2025.

The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be Monday, August 18, 2025. Must be received by 5:00PM.

Election Schedule*

July 19	First day to file application/declare write-in candidacy on ballot in election
August 18	Last day for filing application for place on Ballot in a General Election. Must be received by 5:00 pm
August 25	Last day for ballot candidate to withdraw and have name removed from ballot. Withdrawal request must be received by 5:00 p.m.
August 25	12:00 Noon – Drawing for order of names on ballot
October 6	Due date for filing first report of campaign contributions and expenditures
October 20	First day for early voting by personal appearance.
October 29	5:00PM - Due date for filing second report of campaign contributions and expenditures. Midnight if filed electronically.
October 31	Last Day of Early Voting by personal appearance
November 4	ELECTION DAY Polls are open 7:00AM to 7:00PM
November 18	Council Meeting to canvass election

*Additional Dates:

August 18 | Post Notice of Drawing to be held August 25 at 12 noon
August 25 | First Day to cancel election
October 7 | Last day for submitting voter registration application in time to vote at the election