May 2, 2020 General Election
The next General Election will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Steven E. Copeland Government Center, located at 1400 FM 424, Cross Roads, Texas 76227. The Town of Cross Roads will hold an election for Town Mayor and two (2) Town Council Members. Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and will run from January 15 through February 14, 2020, and the link to the Town’s Candidate Packet is at the bottom of this page. For additional election related dates and information, visit the Texas Secretary of State website, or use the link below. (Posted in accordance with H.B. No. 305, effective September 1, 2019.)
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/index.shtml
Filing requirements are per state statute and available by using the link below.
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/local.shtml
Qualifications for Office
Type A City (Local Gov’t Code, Section 22.032)
- Mayor
1. Residence — 1 year in state prior to the filing deadline; 1 year in town prior to election day
2. Age — 18
3. Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline
- Council Member
1. Residence — 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the town prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
2. Age — 18
3. Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline