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City Council

The City of Smithville is governed by a Council-Manager form of government in which the Council establishes City policy through ordinances and resolutions, and the City Manager carries out City policy and is responsible for City operations. The Smithville City Council consists of the Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor and Council are elected at large, which means they represent the entire City, and all registered voters may vote for all six places.

May 2, 2026, General Election - Early Voting and Election Day Voting to be held at the Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston Street, Smithville, Texas

The first day to file an Application for Place on the Ballot, for Mayor, and Council Positions 4, and 5, for May 2, 2026, General Election will be January 14, 2026; the last day to file an Application for Place on the Ballot will be February 13, 2026, by 5 pm.

The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 17, 2026, for the General Election.

Internet Posting Requirement for Political Subdivisions

City of Smithville Contact Information

Mailing Address of Political Subdivision		Telephone Number			Email Address
City of Smithville 317 Main Street Smithville, Texas 78957	Jennifer Lynch City Secretary Phone number: 512-237-3282, ext. 2106	Jennifer Lynch City Secretary Email Jennifer Lynch

Mailing Address of Political Subdivision

Telephone Number

Email Address

City of Smithville
317 Main Street
Smithville, Texas 78957

Jennifer Lynch
City Secretary

Phone number: 512-237-3282, ext. 2106

Jennifer Lynch

City Secretary

Email Jennifer Lynch

Elected Officer's Information

Elected Officers	Year Initially Elected	Term Expires
Sharon Foerster, Mayor	2022	2026
Tyrone Washington (Place 1)	2023	2027
Brandon Dunham (Place 2)	2025	2027
Jimmy Jenkins (Place 3)	2023	2027
Mitch Jameson (Place 4)	2024	2026
Cathy Meek (Place 5)	2024	2026

The Mayor and all Council members serve two-year terms.

Next Election Information

Date of Next Officer Election	Location of Next Officer Election
May 2, 2026	City Hall 317 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957

City Council Elections are held each year on the 1st Saturday in May

Candidate Eligibility Requirements & Deadline to File

Candidate Eligibility Requirements	Deadline to File Candidate Application
Must be a United States Citizen. Must be at least 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment. Must be a registered voter by the last day of the application period. Must have resided continuously in the corporate limits of the City for twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the election or on the date of appointment of Mayor. Must have resided continuously in the corporate limits of the City for six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the election or on the date of appointment of Councilmember. Must Not have been determined mentally incapacitated by a final judgment of a court. Must Not have been finally convicted of a felony (unless pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities. Must satisfy any other requirement prescribed by law for the office	February 13, 2026 by 5 pm

Candidate Eligibility Requirements

Deadline to File Candidate Application

Must be a United States Citizen.
Must be at least 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment.
Must be a registered voter by the last day of the application period.
Must have resided continuously in the corporate limits of the City for twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the election or on the date of appointment of Mayor.
Must have resided continuously in the corporate limits of the City for six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the election or on the date of appointment of Councilmember.
Must Not have been determined mentally incapacitated by a final judgment of a court.
Must Not have been finally convicted of a felony (unless pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
Must satisfy any other requirement prescribed by law for the office

February 13, 2026 by 5 pm

Candidate Packets, including the application, are available in the City Secretary's office the first week of January.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to obtain a candidate packet.

Forms are available on the Secretary of State website and the Texas Ethics Commission website but the full Candidate Packet is obtained from the City Secretary.

Campaign Finance Reports

City of Smithville Agendas & Minutes

Notice and Record of Meeting of Political Subdivision's Governing Body

Record of Meetings of Political Subdivision's Governing Body City Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes are posted to the City's website.

Requisitos De Publicación En Internet Para Subdivisiones Políticas

InformacioN De Contacto De La Ciudad De Andrews

Direccion Postal De Subdivisión Polĺtica		NÚMero De TeléFono			DirecciÓN De Correo ElectróNico
City of Smithville 317 Main Street Smithville, Texas 78957	Jennifer Lynch City Secretary Phone number: 512-237-3282	Jennifer Lynch City Secretary Email Jennifer Lynch

Direccion Postal De Subdivisión Polĺtica

NÚMero De TeléFono

DirecciÓN De Correo ElectróNico

City of Smithville
317 Main Street
Smithville, Texas 78957

Jennifer Lynch
City Secretary

Phone number: 512-237-3282

Jennifer Lynch
City Secretary

Email Jennifer Lynch

Información Del Oficial Elegido

Oficiales Electos De La SubdivisióN PolĺTica	AÑO Inicialmente Elegido	AÑO En Que Expira El Mandato Del Oficial Electo
Sharon Foerster, Mayor	Designado 2022	2026
Tyrone Washington (Place 1)	2023	2027
Brandon Dunham (Place 2)	2025	2027
Jimmy Jenkins (Place 3)	2023	2027
Place 4 Appointed	2023	2026
Cathy Meek (Place 5)	2024	2026

La alcaldesa y todos los concejales cumplen mandatos de dos años.

Próxima Información De Elecciones

Fecha De La PróXima EleccióN De Oficial			UbicaciÓN De La PróXima EleccióN De Oficial
2 De Mayo De 2026			City Hall 317 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957

Las elecciones municipales se llevan a cabo cada año el primer sábado de mayo.

Requisitos De Elegibilidad De Candidatos Y Plazo Para Presentar el Archivo

Requisitos De Elegibilidad Del Candidato			Fecha LĺMite Para Presentar La Solicitud De Candidato
Debe ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos. Debe tener al menos 18 años de edad o más el primer día del período que se cumplirá en la elección o en la fecha de la cita. Debe ser un votante registrado antes del último día del período de solicitud. Debe haber residido continuamente en los límites corporativos de la Ciudad durante doce (12) meses inmediatamente anteriores a la fecha de la elección o en la fecha de la cita. No Debe haber sido determinado mentalmente incapacitado por un juicio final de un tribunal. No Debe haber sido finalmente condenado por un delito grave (a menos que sea indultado o liberado de otra manera de las discapacidades resultantes. DEBE satisfacer cualquier otro requisito prescrito por la ley para el cargo.	13 De Febrero De 2026 Antes De Las 5 pm.

Requisitos De Elegibilidad Del Candidato

Fecha LĺMite Para Presentar La Solicitud De Candidato

Debe ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos.
Debe tener al menos 18 años de edad o más el primer día del período que se cumplirá en la elección o en la fecha de la cita.
Debe ser un votante registrado antes del último día del período de solicitud.
Debe haber residido continuamente en los límites corporativos de la Ciudad durante doce (12) meses inmediatamente anteriores a la fecha de la elección o en la fecha de la cita.
No Debe haber sido determinado mentalmente incapacitado por un juicio final de un tribunal.
No Debe haber sido finalmente condenado por un delito grave (a menos que sea indultado o liberado de otra manera de las discapacidades resultantes.
DEBE satisfacer cualquier otro requisito prescrito por la ley para el cargo.

13 De Febrero De 2026 Antes De Las 5 pm.

Los paquetes de candidatos, incluida la solicitud, están disponibles en la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad la primera semana de enero. Se recomienda encarecidamente a los candidatos que obtengan un paquete de candidatos.

Los formularios están disponibles en el sitio web del Secretario de Estado y en el sitio web de la Comisión de Ética de Texas, pero el Paquete de Candidatos completo se obtiene del Secretario de la Ciudad.

Gendas Y Minutos De La Ciudad De Andrews
Aviso Y Registro De Reunión Del Órgano Rector De La SubdivisióN Política

Registro De La Reunión Del ÓRgano De Gobierno De La SubdivisióN Política Las agendas y las actas de las reuniones del Consejo de la Ciudad se publican en el sitio web de.