Overview: City Council elections are held on the first Saturday in May every year.  The Mayor, Place 2 and Place 4 are in even years and Places 1, 3 and 5 are in odd numbered years. The Mayor and Council Members are "At-Large by Place" and elected for two-year terms with no term limits. More Election information can be found at the Texas Secretary of State’s Election Division website.  

Información de elección - La versión española disponible sobre la petición.

GENERAL ELECTION on May 4, 2024

The next General Election will be on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for the Mayor, Place 2, and Place 4. The General Election will be administered by Travis County. Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and will run from January 17 to February 16, 2024. 

2024 General Election Internet Posting Requirement (PDF)

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;
• by mail - an application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. (Secs. 143.007(b); 144.005(b)); or
• by fax or email - "A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application (and petition, if applicable) may be submitted by fax or email if there is no filing fee [the City of West Lake Hills does not require a filing fee]. Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email."

En Español

Para registrarse para votar, encuentre las fechas de eleccion proximas, y respuestas a preguntas hechas con frecuencia, por favor visite la pagina de votante especial en VoteTexas.gov. Para informacion general adicional, por favor visite www.SoS.State.TX.US.

Election Notices and General Information:

• 2024 General Election Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions (PDF) 
• Notice of Voting Order Priority (PDF)
• Notice of Required Identification (PDF) - English / Spanish  
• First Steps for Candidates Running for a City Office (PDF)

Candidate Filings

Candidate applications will be posted as they are filed. The list below indicates the positions and current Council Member terms that expire in May 2024. 

Qualifications for Candidates:

• shall be at least 18 years of age upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
• shall be a citizen of the United States;
• shall be a qualified voter of the City of West Lake Hills; 
• shall be a resident of the State of Texas for at least twelve (12) consecutive months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
• shall have been a resident of the City of West Lake Hills for a period of not less than twelve (12) months immediately preceding the election; 
• shall not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court;
• shall meet the qualifications for eligibility as set forth in the Texas Election Code; and
• shall not have been convicted of a felony for which he/she has not been pardoned or had his/her civil rights restored by other official action.   Texas Election Code §141.001 

Current City Council Members:

Results for Election on May 4, 2024:

Results will be posted as they become available.

Other Information

To register to vote, find upcoming election dates, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Texas Secretary of State's special voter page, VoteTexas.gov. Find additional election-related dates and information at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml (posted in accordance with TX. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).  

Election Division Contact Information

Questions/comments regarding City elections should be directed to the City Secretary's Office: West Lake Hills City Hall, 911 Westlake Drive, West Lake Hills, Texas 78746; by phone at (512) 610-6821; or by email to citysec@westlakehills.gov.

Bond or Sales Tax Elections

Bond or sales tax elections are held on either the first Saturday in May or on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. No bond or sales tax election is being planned at this time.

Future General Elections

(posted in accordance with TX. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019)

The general election for members of the City Council is held annually on the 1st Saturday in May. Find additional election-related dates and information at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml#2024 .

Future General Elections

The General Election to be held on May 3, 2025 will be administered by Travis County. Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and will run from January 15 to February 14 2025. Find additional election-related dates and information at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml (posted in accordance with TX. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).
 
Filing requirements and candidate qualifications are per state statute, available at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2020/index.shtml, and those may be viewed on this page.
 
Per the Sec. 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;
• by mail - an application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. (Secs. 143.007(b); 144.005(b)); or
• by fax or email - "A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application (and petition, if applicable) may be submitted by fax or email if there is no filing fee [the City of West Lake Hills does not require a filing fee]. Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email."

En Español

Para registrarse para votar, encuentre las fechas de eleccion proximas, y respuestas a preguntas hechas con frecuencia, por favor visite la pagina de votante especial en VoteTexas.gov. Para informacion general adicional, por favor visite www.SoS.State.TX.US.