Elections & Campaign Finance

City Elections

Office

  • Physical Address:
  • 114 W. Commerce
    San Antonio, TX 78205 (Map)

Mailing Address:
Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 839966
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966

Phone
210.207.7253

Fax
210.207.7032

Email

Staff

  • Melinda l. Uriegas, TRMCEmail City of San Antonio
    Assistant City Clerk, 210.207.7255

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021

Important Election Dates:
Wednesday, January 13, 2021     First day to Apply
Friday, January 15, 2021  5pm - January Semi-Annual Campaign and Expenditure Report Due
Friday, February 12, 2021 5 pm - Last day to Apply
 Monday, January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King Holiday.  County and Municipal Offices Closed. 
Saturday, May 1, 2021 ELECTION DAY.  7AM TO 7PM

  

NEW REQUIREMENTS

CANDIDATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

As per Ordinance 2017-11-30-0920, when submitting an Application for a Place on the Ballot, all City Council Candidates are required to submit TWO of the following supplemental documents which verify residency: 

  1. Valid Bexar County Voter Registration Certificate;
  2. Original or copy of current utility bill; 
  3. Original or copy of most recent personal bank statement;
  4. Original or copy of most recent government check; 
  5. Original or copy of most recent paycheck; or 
  6. Original or copy of most recent government document with name and address.


 

MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE CODE CHANGES

Effective June 21, 2018, the Occupation and Employer is required to be denoted for contributions received.  In addition to this change, Quarterly Reports will be required to be submitted starting in October 2019.  Please see the revised Municipal Campaign Finance Code for additional information.  

 

NOTICES ON POLITICAL ACTIVITY

Elections - Candidate Qualifications for City Council

(*) - If your area was annexed into the City, you MUST have lived at your residence six months prior to annexation.

If you satisfy the above requirements, you may submit an application during the designated filing period. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk along with the Filing Fee of $100 or Petition Signatures and required Supplemental Residency Documentation.  

CANDIDATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

As per Ordinance 2017-11-30-0920, when submitting an Application for a Place on the Ballot, all City Council Candidates are required to submit TWO of the following supplemental documents which verify residency: 

 1.  Valid Bexar County Voter Registration Certificate; 
 2.  Current utility bill; 
 3.  Current bank statement;
 4.  Government check; 
 5.  Original paycheck; or
 6.  Other current government-issued document with name and address.
   

 

Election FAQs

Learn about the FAQs regarding running for Municipal Office.

Learn about the FAQs regarding Municipal Campaign Finance Regulations.