City of Wimberley General Election set for May 2022

Staff Reports

Candidates for the 2022 City of Wimberley General Election may file an application for a place on the ballot starting Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The deadline to file is Friday, Feb. 18,  2022, 5 p.m. Election Day is Saturday, May 7, 2022.

The following positions will be filled in the upcoming general election:

• Mayor (Gina Fulkerson, Current Office Holder)
• City Council Place Two (Teresa Shell, Current Office Holder)
• City Council Place Four (Jim Chiles, Current Office Holder)

Candidates should note the qualifications for office per Type A, General Law City (Local Government Code, Section 22.032)

Mayor:

• • Residence – 1 year in state prior to the filing deadline; 1 year in city prior to election day
  • Age – 18
  • Must be a registered voter in the county elected from by the filing deadline

Alderman/City Council Member:

• • Residence – 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city prior to filing deadline
  • Age – 18
  • Must be a registered voter in the county elected from by the filing deadline

Election resources, deadlines and forms are available at cityofwimberley.com/2022GeneralElection. Filers may also get information and documents in person at Wimberley City Hall, 221 Stillwater, Wimberley, Texas 78676.

Please contact Laura Calcote, City Secretary at lcalcote@cityofwimberley.com or call 512-648-2403, for more information.