2026 General Election

The City of Wimberley's 2026 General Election will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026. 

The following City Council positions will be filled in the upcoming General Election: Mayor (Jim Chiles, Current Office Holder), City Council Place Two (Bo Bowman, Current Office Holder) and City Council Place Four (Bob Clark, Current Office Holder).

Visit the Hays County Elections Website for all information related to the current election. 
https://www.hayscountytx.gov/elections

Qualifications for Office: 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

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

The period for filing an application for a place on the City of Wimberley 2026 General Election begins on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and ends on Friday, February 13, 2026, by 5 pm.

Candidates

Mayor

Place Two

Place Four

** If a candidate files modified on their appointment of treasurer a 30 day report and 8 day report are not required. Visit the Texas Ethics Commission for more information: Campaign Finance Reporting

Election Resources

The following information and downloadable forms are being provided for your convenience. The forms and guides are updated to comply with changes made to the law.

Notices 

• Notice of Deadline to File Applications (12-12-2025) (PDF)
• Ordinance No. 2026-XX (Ordering the 2026 General Election (PDF))
• Election Contract & Joint Election Agreement (PDF)
• Vote Center Locations - May 2026

Schedule/Calendar

• Important Dates for the 2026 General Election (PDF)
• Texas Municipal Clerks Election Calendar (PDF)

Candidate Guides/Packet

Filers will find answers to most of their questions in the instructions guides to the forms. Please email Tammy Heller, City Secretary, or call at 512-648-2403 for additional guidance.

Please note, as a candidate for public office, you are encouraged to read and become familiar with the information relating to campaign laws and procedures included in the packet.   Please be advised that the City Secretary's Office will be able to assist you with questions relating to the filing requirements for certain election-related documents.  However, the City Secretary's Office is unable to help candidates with the completion of such documents or pass judgment regarding the sufficiency and timeliness of their required filing. 

• 2026 General Election Candidate Packet (PDF)