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Election Information

The city holds General Elections for council and mayor positions in May General Elections. Georgetown City Council members serve staggered, three-year terms representing one of seven, single-member districts. The mayor also serves a three-year term. The next General Election will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024. Positions which will be open for election in May 2024 are District 1 and District 5 seats.

The last day to register to vote for the May 2024 election is April 4.

Early in-person voting is April 22-30. Election day is May 4. Early voting and election day polling places, dates, and times will be listed at wilcotx.gov/elections.

For further details about City Elections not listed below, contact City Secretary Robyn Densmore at Robyn.Densmore@georgetown.org or call (512) 931-7715.

Candidate Information

Election forms and information, with all of the required forms for candidates, may be downloaded from links below. Completed applications for candidacy should be submitted to the City Secretary, Robyn Densmore, at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.

The first day to file for a place on the May 4 ballot for candidates who wish to run for the District 1 or 5 seats on the Georgetown City Council, is Wednesday, Jan. 17. The filing deadline is Friday, Feb. 16.

View the declaration of write-in candidacy in English and Spanish.

Completed applications for candidacy should be submitted to City Secretary, Robyn Densmore at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St. To see maps of council districts, go to this City Council District map.

Candidates for City Council must be at least 21 years of age on the first day of the term of office, a citizen, and a qualified voter of the State of Texas and the City of Georgetown. Candidates for council district seats must be a resident of the council district the member would be representing for a period of 12 months preceding election day.

In addition to other qualifications prescribed by law, no member of the Council or the Mayor shall hold any other office or employment with the City while serving as a member of the Council or the Mayor, nor hold any paid employment with the City within one (1) year thereafter. A member of the Council ceasing to reside in the City shall immediately forfeit that office.

Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Uniform Election Dates

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot – Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot – Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy – Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Ordering of General Election by City Council – January 22 to February 16, 2024
Drawing for place on the ballot – Friday, February 23, 2024
Last day to register to vote for the May 2024 election is Thursday, April 4, 2024
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance – April 22, 2024
Last Day to submit Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) – April 23, 2024
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance – April 30, 2024
Election Day – Saturday, May 4, 2024

Early voting and Election day polling places, dates, and times will be listed at wilcotx.org/elections.

See general voting registration dates on the Secretary of State’s website: Secretary of State

November 2023 Special Elections

Canvassing and information regarding the November 2023 Special Election for Georgetown is attached by Resolution here: RES 111623-1A

Vote Centers

A vote center is a countywide polling location where any registered voter may cast their vote. Vote Centers are all electronic and eliminate the Election Day requirement of having to vote in the polling location specific to your voting precinct. With Vote Centers, a voter can choose the most convenient polling location in the County during Early Voting and Election Day.

Click here to locate your precinct. You can also view your voting precinct on the Secretary of State Maps.

View your council district, within city limits.

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