Election/Eleccion 

2026 General Election - Saturday, May 2, 2026

On the Ballot will be the Mayor, Council Positions 2 and 4, and 
Charter Amendments

To be eligible to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office, a person:

  1. Shall be at least twenty-one (21) Years of Age;
  2. Shall be a resident citizen of the City of Lake Jackson;
  3. Shall be a qualified voter of the State of Texas;
  4. Shall have been such a resident of the City of Lake Jackson for not less than twelve (12) months preceding the election;
  5. Shall not be indebted to the City of Lake Jackson.

Qualified residents seeking to run for an elected office for one of the open positions in the City of Lake Jackson must complete an Application for a Place on the Ballot for a General Election and submit it to the City Secretary's Office.

Per the Secretary of State's CSO-3449 Advisory of August 3, 2020, candidate applications may be filed:

  • In person, with the City Secretary's office at City Hall; 
  •  An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed by the appropriate filing authority at the time of its receipt. (Secs. 143.007(b); 144.005(b)); or
  • By fax or email - "A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application may be submitted by fax or email if there is no filing fee. Please be advised that an application must be notarized before filing via fax or email."

2026 CANDIDATE FILINGS

MAYOR

  • Rhonda Seth

COUNCILMEMBER POSITION NO. 2

  • Kevin James Lindenschmidt
  • Matthew Bjune
  • James Kevin Herrington

COUNCILMEMBER POSITION NO. 4

  • R.L. "Buster" Buell III

The drawing for ballot order will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 

ELECTION NOTICES

2026 IMPORTANT DATES

​ DATEACTION 

Monday, December 15, 2025

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline

Thursday, January 1, 2026

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Last Day for Candidates Planning to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot 

Friday, February 13, 2026

Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure

Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot

Tuesday, February 17, 202,6 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Last Day to Register to Vote

Monday, April 20, 2026

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday, April 20, 2026
(deadline falls on San Jacinto Day, moves to preceding business day)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail 

(Received, not Postmarked)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

 Saturday, May 2, 2026 Uniform Election Date
Saturday, June 13, 2026​Runoff Election Date (if needed)




CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS
Reporting requirements and other regulations are set out in Title 15 of the Texas Election Code (Ch. 251-259) and the rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission. Officeholders and candidates are subject to regulation under Title 15. State law requires them to file campaign finance reports (Form C/OH) with the City Secretary's Office. Reporting requirements end when a candidate has filed a final report with the City Secretary. 

Campaign Finance Reports

Find additional election-related dates and information at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/election/candidates/index.shtml  (posted in accordance with Tx. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).

HELPFUL LINKS

To register to vote, see upcoming election dates, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Texas Secretary of State's special voter page at VoteTexas.gov. 
For additional information, please visit the Secretary of State's website.

 

Election Identification Certificate (EIC) Now Required for Texas Voters
Texas Ethics Commission (TEC)
Candidate’s Guide for General Election for 2026

ELECTION REGISTRY RESULTS
The election registry contains election results from past elections.

For more information regarding the City of Lake Jackson elections, contact the Lake Jackson City Secretary's office at (979) 415-2403 or (979) 415-2401.