Elections
The City Secretary serves as the Chief Election Official for the City of Joshua and is responsible for conducting all City elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas.
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION - May 02, 2026Early voting and Election Day polling locations will be conducted:
Election Documents:
Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions
Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
Qualifications for Candidacy:
Each member of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall be a qualified voter of the City, shall have resided in the City for one (1) year before the date of the Election, and be at least 21 years of age on the date of the Election. In addition, any person who is convicted of a felony shall not be qualified to hold office on the City Council. If any member of the City Council, including the Mayor, becomes a candidate for any public office other than the one then held, that member’s current office shall be deemed vacant, in accordance with State Law.
The City Council shall be the judge of the Election and qualification, under the City Charter and State Law, of its own members and other elected officials of the City.
Candidate Packet
- FIRST STEPS FOR CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR CITY OFFICE
- APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE MAY 2, 2026, GENERAL ELECTION
- APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE
- CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
- CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT (C/OH FORM)
- CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT C/OH FORM INSTRUCTION GUIDE
- POLITICAL ADVERTISING-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
May 02, 2026 General Election Important Dates
| City Council Adopts Order of General Election | January 15, 2026 |
| First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot | January 14, 2026 |
| Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot | February 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | April 02, 2026 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | April 20, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | April 20, 2026 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | April 28, 2026 |
| Last day to receive Ballot by Mail | May 4, 2026 |
Are you registered to vote?
To vote in any election, you must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election. Check your registration status at the link below:
Voting Resources:
Upcoming Elections
- May 2, 2026 - City of Joshua Regular General Election for the positions of Place 2 and Place 5.
- May 1, 2027 - City of Joshua Regular General Election for the positions of Place 4 and Place 6.
- May 6, 2028 - City of Joshua Regular General Election for the positions of Mayor, Place 1, and Place 3.
- Other Election Dates are listed on the Texas Secretary of State’s website