City Elections

The City Secretary serves as the Chief Election Official for the City of Marble Falls. City Elections are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The regular City Election is held annually on the second Saturday in May as required by the Texas Election Code. All municipal elections are publicized in accordance with the Texas Election Code.

The City of Marble Falls is a Home Rule city with a Council-Manager form of government.  The City Council consists of a Mayor and six Councilmembers who are elected at-large by majority vote of the qualified voters of the City.  Each member serves a staggered two-year term.  Thus, three of the members are voted on one year, with the remaining members, including the Mayor, elected the following year.  Term limits are in place, which means the Mayor and Councilmembers may serve for a maximum of six years, or three consecutive terms.  

The City of Marble Falls contracts with Burnet County to conduct elections.

According to the City of Marble Falls Charter Section 5.05 a candidate for an elective office shall meet the following qualifications:

• Be a registered voter of the City of Marble Falls;

• Have resided within the corporate city limits for at least twelve (12) months preceding the election;

• Not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the city;

• Shall not hold more than one (1) public office per election; and

• Not be an employee of the City.
  

Qualifications and Requirements for Voting in Texas:

You may register to vote at any time.  Voter registration takes place at the County level by completing and submitting a voter registration application.  The voter registration application can be obtained at the Burnet County Clerk's Office, 220 South Pierce, Burnet, Texas 78611 (512) 756-5420.  The application must be received in the Voter Registrar's Office or postmarked 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.  

To be a qualified voter in Texas, a person must:

• be a United States citizen

• be a resident of the county

• be at least 18 years of age on election day

• be registered to vote

• not be declared mentally disabled by a court of law

• not be a convicted felon (unless a person's sentence is completed, including any probation or parole)

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A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2012
to elect three (3) Councilmembers

Councilmembers Garrett, Lewis and Packer's terms expire May 2012

UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
May 12, 2011

DECLARED CANDIDATES
(Filing Period: , 2012)

For more information contact the City Secretary's Office at (830) 798-7060.