General Election

Disclaimer: Any candidate’s decision to link to this City of Rosenberg election webpage does not constitute or imply endorsement or support by the City of Rosenberg. The City remains neutral in all candidate and ballot matters and provides this information solely for public reference.


Filing Method of Candidate Application for General Municipal Election
Filing for place on the ballot is set by state statute. Filing dates for the May 2, 2026 election is set by state statute and expected to run from January 14, 2026 to February 13, 2026 (dates are set by the Texas Election Code and are not discretionary).

A candidate application may be filed in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. The candidate application (English and Spanish) can be downloaded and printed via the Texas Secretary of State's website: Application For A Place on the Ballot For a General Election

  • Filing in Person: City Secretary's Office, City Hall, 2110 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Filing by Mail: An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. (Sections 143.007(b); 144.005(b)) Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via mail. The mailing address is City Hall, Attn: City Secretary, 2110 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
  • Filing by Fax or Email: A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application (and petition, if applicable) may be submitted by fax or email. Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email. 

Find additional election-related dates and information at Texas Secretary of State - Candidate Information (posted in accordance with TX. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).

Filing requirements are per state statute, available at Texas Secretary of State - Running for a Local Office, and those of the City of Rosenberg Charter, Article III.

Positions on the ballot for the May 2, 2026 general municipal election are:

  • Mayor
  • Councilor At Large-Position 1
  • Councilor At Large-Position 2
  • Councilor, District 1
  • Councilor, District 2
  • Councilor, District 3
  • Councilor, District 4

These positions will serve a two-year term. 

Elections in the City of Rosenberg are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and the City Charter. For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at 832-595-3340 or by email at dswint@rosenbergtx.gov.