2026 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION- May 2, 2026
The City Secretary serves as the Election Administration Official for City elections, Records Manager, and Filing Officer for campaign disclosure statements. All City elections shall be governed, except as otherwise provided by the Charter, by the laws of the State of Texas.
Next scheduled election: GENERAL ELECTION: SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026
The positions to be filled:
- MAYOR
- COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 1
- COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 2
Monday, January 5, 2026, Candidate application packets will be available in the City Secretary’s Office, City Hall, 230 Hwy 39. The candidate’s name and place for which he/she is filing must be affixed by the City Secretary at the time of issuance of the application packet.
The first day for filing an application with the City Secretary is Wednesday, January 14, 2026 and filing continues through Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00pm. (Monday, January 19, 2026 is a Federal Holiday, and City Hall will be closed.) Either a filing fee of $100, or a petition which includes not less than 100 qualified and registered City voters must accompany and be presented with the application.
LOCATION OF ELECTION AND EARLY VOTING: The West Kerr Annex, 510 College Street, Ingram, TX
EARLY VOTING DATES AND HOURS: Monday, April 20, 2026 through Friday, April 24, 2026 (8:00am-6:00pm); and Monday, April 27, 2026 and Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (8:00am-6:00pm)
County Election Officer:
Nadene Alford
Kerr County Clerk
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone Number: 830-792-2255
https://www.co.kerr.tx.us/elections/
For absentee voting, please contact the Kerr County Voter’s Registrar, Tax Assessor’s Office – Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street Suite 124. Telephone 830-792-2242. www.co.kerr.tx.us/elections/
VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
Senate Bill 477 (Zaffirini): Makes a number of changes related to accommodating voters with disabilities.
Effective Date: Immediately
Statutes Affected: Election Code
🗳️ Candidate Requirements & Filing Information
City of Ingram, Texas — May 2, 2026 General Election
The City of Ingram will hold a General Municipal Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026, to elect the following offices:
- Mayor – 2 Yr Term (Position currently held by Claud Jordan)
- City Council Member – 2 Yr Term (currently held by Rocky Hawkins and David Britton)
✅ Candidate Eligibility Requirement
To be eligible to file as a candidate for office in the City of Ingram, an individual must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a registered voter within the City of Ingram
- Have resided within the City of Ingram for at least 12 months prior to Election Day
(See yellow highlight on map at bottom of this page.) - Be 18 years of age or older on Election Day
- Not have been determined mentally incapacitated by a final court judgment
- Not have been finally convicted of a felony, unless civil rights have been restored
Eligibility requirements are established by the Texas Election Code and Texas Local Government Code.
📅 Candidate Filing Period
- First Day to File: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Last Day to File: Friday, February 13, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
Applications must be received by the filing authority by the deadline.
🏛️ Filing Authority
Applications for a place on the ballot must be filed with:
City Secretary
City of Ingram
230 Highway 39
Ingram, Texas 78025
citysecretary@ingramtx.co
🕘 Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (excluding city holidays)
📄 Required Forms
Candidates are required to submit the following:
- Application for a Place on the Ballot
👉 [Download Candidate Application] - Campaign Treasurer Appointment (Form CTA)
👉 [Download Campaign Treasurer Appointment Form]
All forms are prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State and the Texas Ethics Commission.
👉 [View Official Texas Secretary of State Election Forms]
✍️ Write-In Candidates
Individuals wishing to run as write-in candidates must file a Declaration of Write-In Candidacy.
- Deadline: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
👉 [Download Declaration of Write-In Candidacy]
Only write-in candidates who timely file this declaration are eligible to receive votes.
For questions regarding filing requirements or eligibility, contact the City Secretary’s Office.