Elections
The next City Council election will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 to elect Places 1 & 4.
Important 2021 Dates
Candidate Application Filing Period | Begins at 8:00am on January 13 Ends at 5:00pm on February 12 |
Last Day to Register to Vote in the May 1 Election | April 1 |
Early Voting Period (In-Person) | April 19-27 |
Election Day | May 1 |
Voter Registration Information
Voter registration cards are available online, at the Cedar Hill Government Center and in the City Secretary's Office. Additional information can also be obtained from the County Elections Department for the county in which you reside:
Current City Council Members
| Name | Place | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Mason | Mayor | May 2022 |
| Clifford R. Shaw | Mayor Pro Tem | May 2023 |
| Shirley Daniels | 1 | May 2021 |
| Daniel C. Haydin, Jr. | 2 | May 2023 |
| Alan E. Sims | 3 | May 2022 |
| Chad A. McCurdy | 4 | May 2021 |
| Gregory Glover | 5 | May 2022 |
Candidate Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a United States Citizen.
- Must be a registered voter on the date of the election.
- A candidate must have been a resident of the state for 12 months and are resident of the City for 6 months preceding the date of the regular filing.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated; or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
- Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
- Must satisfy any other requirements prescribed by law for the office.
- Candidates must be nominated by a petition per the City Charter and state law; petition must be signed by at least 25 registered voters of the City.
- Application and Petition Forms must be filed together by the filing deadline.
- Application Packets will be available for pick up in the City Secretary’s Office by December 31, 2020. If you would like an electronic copy of the Application Packet, please complete an online request form.
The deadline to file a candidate application for a place on the ballot is February 12, 2021 by 5:00pm
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If you have questions, please contact the City Secretary at (972)-291-5100 ext. 1011 or via email at belinda.berg@cedarhilltx.com