Election Information

Future Elections

• May 3, 2025 – General election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and 2 Council Members
• May 2, 2026 – General Election for the purpose of electing 3 Council Members

Posting Requirements

• 2025 General Election required Internet Posting

The City Secretary serves as the Chief Election Official for the City of Italy and is responsible for conducting all city elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas. Elections are conducted annually on the Uniform Election Day in May (the first Saturday in May). The City of Italy contracts with the Ellis County Elections Administrator for election services. Our elections are held countywide with vote centers allowing voters to cast their ballots at any voting location in the county.

Texas Election laws regarding campaign finances and legal matters limit the role of the City Secretary’s Office to accepting and filing the various candidate applications, affidavits and statements and noting the date of filing.

Eligibility for Public Office

1. be a United State Citizen;
2. be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
3. have not been determined by a final judgement of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be
   (a) mentally incapacitated; or
   (b) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
4. have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or released from resulting disabilities;
5. have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the city for six months;
6. must be a qualified registered voter

Quick links:

• Ellis County Elections:
• Texas Secretary of State – Ethics
• Texas Secretary of State – Elections
• Texas Election Code – Political Signs
• Texas Department of Transportation – Campaign Signs