Early Voting and Election Day will be at the SPI Community Center!
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City Secretary Angelique Soto
4601 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, 78597 Ph: (956) 761-8109 Fax: (956) 761-3888
To fill the term of:
Mayor
Council Member Place 4
Expires 2029
CANDIDATES
November 3, 2026 General Election Candidates
Campaign Financial Reporting
November 3, 2026 General Election Campaign Financial Reporting
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PUBLIC NOTICES
November 3, 2026 General Election Public Notices
Click here to view the notice of deadline to file an application for place on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY
Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code
Important Dates
November 3, 2026 General Election Important Dates
July 20
August 17
August 24
August 25-28
October 5
October 5
Oct. 19-Oct. 30
October 23
October 26
November 3
November 3
Tentative
Tentative
Tentative
January 15, 2027
January 15, 2027
First day for filing an application for a place on the ballot for the General Election (July 18th filing date is on a Saturday, City Hall is Closed).
Last day for filing application for a place on the ballot for General Election. COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M.
Last day for a candidate to withdraw. (Must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m.)
Post Notice for Drawing Order for a place on the ballot at 4601 Padre Blvd. (Date/Time to be announced. All candidates will be notified.)
Last day to submit a Voter Registration Application in order to register to vote in the November 3rd Election (send to Cameron County Voter Registrar’s office)
Due date for filing 1st report of Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH)
Early Voting by Personal Appearance begins Oct. 19, 2026, and ends on Oct. 30, 2026, at SPI Community Center hours to be determined
Last day to receive applications (Received, not postmarked) for early voting by mail; the application must be received by 5:00 p.m.
Due date for filing 2nd report of Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH).
ELECTION DAY – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Community Center, 4501 Padre Boulevard.
Last day to receive a ballot by mail. (Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is NOT postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)
Period for Official Canvass of Election Returns. (Estimated)
Possible date to call Special City Council meeting where Canvass of Election Returns will be conducted if no outstanding military, overseas, provisional ballots, or ballots contained in defective carrier envelopes that were or could be corrected by voters remain to be counted, otherwise, a Special City Council Meeting can be called between Nov. 6, 2026 through November 16, 2026.
First City Council meeting that newly elected officials will take their seats. (Tentative)
Due date for filing Semiannual Report of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures. (Form C/OH)
Due date for filing Annual Report of Unexpended Contributions. (Form C/OH-UC)
(Not inclusive of all state deadlines regarding the elections. Also, subject to change without notice)
It is the candidate’s responsibility to know and comply with all reporting deadlines. All applications and reports are public records.
Any questions on reporting procedures, contributions, or expenditures should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission at 512-463-5800, or online at www.ethics.state.tx.us. You may direct questions about election laws to the Secretary of State at 800-252-8683 or 512-463-5650, or go online at www.sos.state.tx.us.