Early Voting and Election Day will be at the SPI Community Center!
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Election Clerk Remi Garza
1050 E. Madison Street, Brownsville, TX. 78520 Ph: (956) 544-0809 Fax: (956) 550-7298
Prohibited Areas & Removal Notice: Signs of any kind are strictly prohibited in any City right-of-way. Please note that any signs placed in these areas will be removed by Code Enforcement.
View Ordinance 24-02 HERE
To fill the unexpired term of:
Council Member Place 1
Expires 2028
To fill the expired terms of:
Mayor
Council Member Place 4
Expires 2029
CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS
October 3, 2026 Special Election Candidate Application
Click here to download the candidate application packet.
November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate Applications
Click here to download the candidate application packet.
Campaign Financial Reporting
October 3, 2026 Special Election Campaign Financial Reporting
Rita Hernandez
Filed 9/1/2026; Corrected form filed on 9/8/2026
Gayle Hood filed 9/1/2026
Gayle Hood filed 9-24-2026
Rita Hernandez filed 9-25-2026
November 3, 2026 General Election Campaign Financial Reporting
Beverly Skloss filed 10-5-2026
Rees Langston filed 10-5-2026
Barry Patel filed 10-5-2026
P. McNulty filed 10-5-2026
PENDING
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY
Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code
October 3, 2026 Special Election Public Notices
Click here to view the Order of Special Elections for Municipalities.
Click here to view the Notice of Ballot Drawing for August 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Click here to view the public notice of logic and accuracy test of electronic pollboook equipment on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cameron County Elections Department-1050 East Madison, Brownsville, Texas 78520.
Click here to view the notice of the October 3, 2026 Special Election.
Click here to view the Notice of Convening of the Early Voting Ballot Board on 9-25-2026 for the October 3, 2026 Special Election.
Click here to view the Notice of Convening of the Early Voting Ballot Board on 10-3-2026 for the October 3, 2026 Special Election.
November 3, 2026 General Election Public Notices
Click here to view the notice of the deadline to file an application for a place on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Click here to view the Notice of Ballot Drawing for August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Click here to view the Order of General Election.
Click here to view the notice of logic and accuracy test of electronic pollbook equipment for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Click here to view the notice of public logic and accuracy test and first test of automatic tabulating equipment.
Important Dates
October 3, 2026 Special Election Important Dates
July 16 First day for filing an application for a place on the ballot for Special Election.
August 3 Last day for filing application for a place on the ballot for Special Election. COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M.
August 10 Last day for a candidate to withdraw
(Must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m.)
August 11 Drawing Order for a place on the ballot at 4601 Padre Blvd.
September 3 Last day to submit a Voter Registration Application in order to register to vote in the October 3rd Special Election (send to Cameron County Voter Registrar’s office)
September 3 Due date for filing 1st report of Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH)
September 16 Early Voting by Personal Appearance begins Sept. 16, 2026, and ends on Sept. 29, 2026, at SPI Community Center.
Wednesday, September 16 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 18 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 21 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 23 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 24 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 25 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 28 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September 22 Last day to receive applications (Received, not postmarked) for early voting by mail; the application must be received by 5:00 p.m.
September 25 Due date for filing 2nd report of Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH).
September 29 Last day of Regular Early Voting by Personal Appearance.
October 3 ELECTION DAY – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Community Center, 4501 Padre Boulevard.
October 3 Last day to receive a ballot by mail. (Saturday, October 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is NOT postmarked, OR Monday, October 5, 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)
October 6-14 Period for Official Canvass of Election Returns. (Estimated)
October 6-14 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 October 6, 2026 through October 14, 2026.
November 4 First City Council meeting that newly elected officials will take their seats. (Tentative)
January 15, 2027 Due date for filing Semiannual Report of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures. (Form C/OH)
July 15, 2027 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.
November 3, 2026 General Election Important Dates
July 20 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).
August 17 Last day for filing application for a place on the ballot for General Election. COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M.
August 24 Last day for a candidate to withdraw. (Must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m.)
August 28 Drawing Order for a place on the ballot at City Council Chambers at 4601 Padre Boulevard. Drawing will take place at 10:00 a.m.
October 5 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)
October 5 Due date for filing 1st report of Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH)
Oct. 19-Oct. 30 Early Voting by Personal Appearance begins Oct. 19, 2026, and ends on Oct. 30, 2026, at SPI Community Center.
Monday, October 19 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 22 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 23 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 30 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
October 23 Last day to receive applications (Received, not postmarked) for early voting by mail; the application must be received by 5:00 p.m.
October 26 Due date for filing 2nd report of Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH).
November 3 ELECTION DAY – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Community Center, 4501 Padre Boulevard.
November 3 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)
Tentative Period for Official Canvass of Election Returns. (Estimated)
Tentative 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.
Tentative First City Council meeting that newly elected officials will take their seats. (Tentative)
January 15, 2027 Due date for filing Semiannual Report of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures. (Form C/OH)
January 15, 2027 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.