CITY GENERAL ELECTIONS

The City of Deer Park holds a General Election on the 1st Saturday in May of each year. All positions are at large with a two-year term, with no term limits. The Council is comprised of the Mayor and six City Council Members, who all vote. To be eligible to run for office you must meet the requirements as outlined in the Election Code and the City of Deer Park Charter.

 The City Secretary serves as the Chief Elections Official for the City of Deer Park and is responsible for conducting all City elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas.

The next scheduled election is May 2, 2026, for Council positions 4, 5 & 6.  View the Quick Link for Important 2026 General Election Dates.

View the Internet Posting Requirement Link for more details. 

For information on prior elections, view the link labeled "Prior Election Pages".  

2026 Candidate Application Packets

Filing period Jan 14 - Feb 13, 2026 by 5:00 pm

  1. Candidate Filing Packet No 1 -May 2 2026
  2. Candidate Filing Packet No 2 - May 2 2026

Notices, Ordinances and Related Documents

For May 2, 2026 Election

  1. 2026 Election Calendar Dates
  2. Notice for Drawing for Place on Ballot
  3. Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on Ballot

Voting by Mail

The state of Texas provides that certain voters may apply to vote by mail. The Secretary of State’s form to apply for a ballot by mail is available at  

Ballot by Mail (PDF form) (English)
Solicitud de Boleta Postal (PDF) (Espanol)

or is available upon request by mail to the City of Deer Park, Attn: City Secretary, P.O. Box 700, Deer Park, TX 77536; or via email to CitySecretary@deerparktx.org. 

Voters are not required to use the State application and are strongly encouraged to review information from the Secretary of State's office at https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/advisory2021-24.shtml.

Any application received that is not on the State’s form is considered an "informal application" and may be accepted if it contains all the following information:

Section 84.001 prescribes the minimum requirements for an ABBM.  At a minimum, an early voting ballot application must be in writing and must include:

  1. State the applicant’s name;
  2. State the applicant’s address;
  3. State the number of the applicant’s driver’s license or personal identification card issued by DPS, or if applicant has not been issued one of those numbers, the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number, or a statement that the application has not been issued either of those numbers (NEW LAW – SB 1; 2021, 2nd C.S.);
  4. State the address at which the applicant is registered;
  5. State the address to which ballot is to be mailed, if different and if authorized by law (EC Sec. 84.002(a)(3));
  6. State a valid ground for voting by mail;
  7. Indicate the election for which the applicant is applying to vote by mail; and
  8. Be signed by applicant or witness, if applicable.

An ABBM that does not contain these statutory elements must be rejected by the early voting clerk.

Applications for a ballot by mail received by mail, common or contract carrier, fax, or by electronic submission of a scanned application with an original signature may be received, provided that the original must be received by mail within four days of the receipt of the electronic submission, per the Texas Election Code.

If you need additional information on Voting by Mail, visit this link - VoteTexas.gov » Voting by Mail.