The City holds its General Election in accordance with State law on the first Saturday in May. The Hunt County Elections Administrator conducts early voting (Hunt County Voter Administration 2217 Washington Street) and election day voting (Districts 1, 2, 3, Fletcher Warren Civic Center 5501 US Bus 69 S and Districts 4, 5, 6, Reecy Davis Recreation Center 4320 Lee Street) for the City of Greenville.  Each Council member is elected for a three-year period.  Required internet posting.

Información sobre Elecciones Generales

La Ciudad celebra su Elección General conforme a la ley estatal el primer sábado de mayo. El Administrador Electoral del Condado de Hunt lleva a cabo la votación adelantada (Oficina de Administración de Votos del Condado de Hunt 2217 Washington Street) y la votación el día de la elección para la Ciudad de Greenville (Distritos 1, 2, 3, Fletcher Warren Civic Center 5501 US Bus 69 S/Distritos 4, 5, 6, Reecy Davis Recreation Center 4320 Lee Street).  Cada Concejal es elegido por un periodo de tres años.

Filing Requirements and Qualifications to Run for City Council

Local Filers Candidate/Officeholder

Qualifications: ( See also Section 141.001 Texas Election Code)

• be a United States citizen;
• be 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, as applicable; 
• At the date of his or her election, a qualified voter of the City;
• Shall have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and within the corporate limits of the City of Greenville for six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot; 
• Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court; 
• Have not been convicted of a felony from which the candidate has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.

Filing Process:

• An Application for a Place on the Greenville General Election Ballot must be filed with the City Secretary and will be available in your Candidate Packet;
• Candidate Packets are  available by the first week of January in the City Secretary's Office.

Campaign Treasurer:

• It is prohibited to accept campaign contributions or make any expenditures before the CTA form has been filed with the City Secretary.
• The Texas Ethics Commission generates the CTA form and instructions and will be available in your Candidate Packet;
• Title 15 of the Texas Election Code pertains to filing requirements for expenditure statements.
• Questions regarding reporting procedures, contributions, or expenditures should be directed to the Texas Ethics Commission at 1-800-325-8506 or 512-463-5800.

Campaign Finance Report:

• Texas Ethics Commission Campaign Filing Schedule (under normal election cycle)
• File the Modified Reporting document IF you do not intend to accept or expend more than  $940 in contributions or political expenditures. 
• Otherwise campaign finance reports are  as prescribed: 
• Due 30th day before Election
• Due 8th day before Election
• Final Report - may be filed at any time after the election
• If a final report is not filed, Semi-Annual Reports will be due each year on January 15 and July 15.