The next General Election for City of Amarillo Mayor and Councilmember Places One through Four will be held on May 6, 2023 at various polling location within Amarillo City limits. The City of Amarillo contracts with the Potter County Election Administrator and the Randall County Election Administrator to conduce the voting, but a candidate’s required election documents are filed with the City Secretary’s office.
All information on this page is specific to the 2023 City of Amarillo, Texas General Election. Election information and any campaign filings will continually be updated as we approach the May 6, 2023 General Election. Please contact or (806)378-3014 for any election related questions.
Qualifications of Mayor, Councilmembers, and other officers and employees as outlined in the City of Amarillo Charter, Art. V, Sec. 4:- The Mayor and each Councilmember shall be resident citizens of the City of Amarillo, have the qualifications of registered voters therein and shall have been a resident citizen of the City of Amarillo for a period of twelve (12) months immediately preceding such election.
- The Mayor, Councilmembers and other officers and employees shall not be indebted to the City; shall not hold any other public office of emolument and shall not be interested in the profits or emolument of any contracts, job, work or service for the municipality, or interested in the sale to the City of any supplies, equipment, material or articles purchased.
- Any officer or employee of the City who shall cease to possess any of the qualifications herein required shall forthwith forfeit office and any such contract in which any officer or employee is or may become interested may be declared void by the Council.
- No officer or employee of the City (except policemen and firemen in uniform, or wearing an badge), shall accept any frank, free ticket, passes or service, or anything of value, directly or indirectly from any person, firm or corporation, upon terms more favorable than are granted to the public.
- Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor, and on conviction of such violation, such office or employment shall be forfeited
- January 18, 2023 - First day to file for a place on the ballot
- February 17, 2023 - Last day to file for a place on the ballot
- April 24, 2023 - First day of early voting
- May 2, 2023 - Last day of Early voting
- May 6, 2023 - Election Day
Applications for a place on the ballot for the May 6, 2023 Election will be accepted starting January 18, 2023 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Petition for a Place on the Ballot
Notice of Deadline to File
Resolution / Order Calling Election [link anticipated February 2023]
Texas Secretary of State Important Election Dates
Calendar with important dates for Candidates [link coming soon]
Campaign Finance Report / Appointment of Treasurer Forms
Potter County Election Administration
Randall County Election Administration
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. February 18, 2023 and can be filed in person, sent by email to , or sent by mail to:City of Amarillo
Attn: City Secretary's Office
P.O Box 1971
Amarillo, Texas 79105
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT OFFICIALLY FILED TO DATE [link anticipated January 2023]
Current Mayor and City Council Members:- Ginger Nelson, Mayor
- Freda Powell, Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember Place 2
- Cole Stanley, Councilmember Place 1
- Dr. Eddy Sauer, Councilmember Place 3
- Howard Smith, Councilmember Place 4
Gubernatorial Primary Election Gubernatorial General Election Presidential Primary Election Presidential General Election Election
Date
June 28, 2022
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Consolidated Primary Election
February 28, 2023
Consolidated General Election
April 4, 2023
March 19, 2024
November 5, 2024
Consolidated Primary Election
February 25, 2025
Consolidated General Election
April 1, 2025