FILING FOR A PLACE ON THE MAY 2, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT 

5/2/2026 CANDIDATE PACKET - Available in January 2026

On May 2, 2026, Keller voters will cast votes for Mayor, City Council Place 5, and City Council Place 6.

Per the Sec. of State's CSO-3449 Advisory of August 3, 2020, candidate applications may be filed:
- in person, with the City Secretary's office at City Hall; 
- by mail; an application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. (Secs. 143.007(b); 144.005(b)); or
- by fax or email - "A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application may be submitted by fax or email if there is no filing fee [the City of Keller does not require a filing fee]. Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email."

Candidates for the May 2, 2026 General Election may file their applications for a place on the ballot starting Wednesday, January 15th through 5PM on Friday, February 14th. 

Notice of Filing Period (to be posted in December 2025)
Eligibility For City Council
Candidate Letter from the City Secretary (available January 2026)
May 2, 2026 Election Candidate Calendar (available January 2026)

To file for a place on the ballot, the following forms must be turned into the City Secretary by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, February 13, 2026:

1. Application for a Place on the Ballot
   
2. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer (form fillable version)
   Instructions for completing the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
3. Code of Fair Campaign Practices (voluntary)
   Fair Campaign Practices Act

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING

All candidates must file reports showing their campaign contributions and expenditures. 

The Texas Ethics Commission oversees all financial reporting.  Guidance and answers to common questions can be found here. The Texas Ethics Commission's Campaign Finance Guide is also provided for your assistance.  

Candidates for the General Election, must submit Campaign Finance Reports to the City Secretary's Office on TBD and TBD in addition to semi-annual filings after the election.

• Campaign Finance Report
  • Instructions for completing Campaign Finance Reports

   
  Other Forms required as needed

• Unsworn Declaration - Attach this unsworn declaration to the front of any campaign finance report or personal financial statement in lieu of a notarized signature.
  
  
• Amendment to Appointment of Treasurer
  • Instructions for completing Amendment

• If you need to make corrections to a previously filed report: Correction/Amendment Affidavit

• Report of Unexpended Contributions
  • Instructions for completing Report

Questions regarding campaign financing regulations and reporting should be directed to the Texas Ethics Commission.

OTHER FORMS

Certificate of Withdrawal (deadline: February 20, 2026 to have name removed from ballot)

RULES AND REGULATION

Qualifications for City Council (City Charter)
Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns (Texas Election Code)
Political Advertising, What You Need to Know
Political Fundraising, What You Need to Know
Political Signs Handout

OTHER RESOURCES

Tarrant County Elections Administrator
Texas Ethics Commission
Texas Secretary of State  

Questions may be directed to the City Secretary's Office 817-743-4005.