Elections

December 13, 2025, Runoff Election

Dallas County Election Results (PDF)

November 4, 2025, General and Special Election

Dallas County Election Results (PDF)

Kaufman County Election Results (PDF)

The City election, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers for Places 1 - 6, is held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2027.

The City contracts with Dallas County and Kaufman County Election Departments to conduct joint elections along with other entities. Participating in joint elections enables the City to reduce election expenses and is more convenient for voters who can visit one location to vote on all issues.

The Mayor is elected at-large and is voted into office by all qualified voters of the City for a two-year term. The Mayor is limited to four consecutive two-year terms. 

Councilmembers elected to fill Places 1 – 6 are voted into office by qualified voters of the respective districts, which corresponds with the district of which the voter is a resident, for a two-year term and must reside in the respective district. Councilmembers may serve for four consecutive two-year terms and four consecutive two-year terms as Mayor, for a total of eight consecutive two-year terms combined, without a two-year break in service.

The current Mayor and City Council are as follows: 

Mayor – Daniel Aleman, Jr.
Place 1 – Jeff Casper
Place 2 – Kenny Green
Place 3 – Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross
Place 4 – Andrew Hubacek
Place 5 – B. W. Smith
Place 6 – Brandon Murden

Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions (PDF)

Requirements for City Council Candidates

  • Must be a United States citizen (Section 141.001 of the Texas Election Code)
  • Must be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable (Section 141.001 of the Texas Election Code)
  • Must 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 (Section 141.001 of the Texas Election Code)
  • Must not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities (Section 141.001 of the Texas Election Code)
  • Must have resided in the City of Mesquite for at least one year next prior to the election (Article IV, Section 3, of the City Charter)
  • No person shall be eligible as a candidate for member of the City Council in Place Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 unless the person has been, for a period of not less than 120 days prior to any City Council election, and is at the time of such election, a bona fide resident of the district in which he or she seeks election. A candidate for Mayor may reside in any portion of the City. (Article IV, Section 4b, of the City Charter)
  • In order to determine which Council District you reside in, go to the Council District Map and enter your address in the top right corner.
  • Must be a qualified voter of the City of Mesquite as of the time of filing of petition and shall not serve as Mayor or Councilmember unless he or she is a qualified voter of the City of Mesquite at the time of the election (Article IV, Section 3, of the City Charter)
  • Must complete "Application for a Place on the Ballot" form (Section 143.004 of the Texas Election Code)
  • Must complete "Appointment of Campaign Treasurer" form (Section 252.001 of the Texas Election Code)
  • Must complete "Acceptance of Nomination" form
  • Must present "Petition for Place on the Ballot" form:
    • For Single Member District Nos. 1 - 6, a petition containing a minimum of 25 signatures of registered voters of the territory from which the petition is being circulated (Section 143.005(d) of the Texas Election Code & Article IV, Section 4c of the City Charter).
    • For Mayor, a petition containing one-half of one percent of the total votes received in the territory from which the office is elected by all candidates for Mayor in the most recent 

2025 COUNCIL CANDIDATE PACKET DOCUMENTS
* DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE CITY SECRETARY DURING THE FILING PERIOD

  1. * Application for Place on Ballot
  2. * Petition (36 signatures required for Mayor / 25 signatures required for Places 1 - 6)
  3. * Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (Form CTA) (Not required if the candidate currently has an active form on file with the City Secretary)
  4. Instruction Guide for Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (Form CTA)
  5. * Acceptance of Nomination form
  6. * Release of Personal Information form
  7. * Code of Fair Campaign Practices form (optional) (Form CFCP)
  8. Fair Campaign Practices Act (Texas Ethics Commission)
  9. First Steps for Candidates Running for a City Office (Texas Ethics Commission)
  10. Political Sign Guidelines and Regulations
  11. Electioneering & Sign Regulations at Polling Places
  12. Rules for Political and Campaign Signs along Public Highways (Texas Dept. of Transportation)
  13. Handbill Information
  14. Political Contributions
  15. Political Contributions Complaint Processing Fee
  16. Political Activities by City Employees
  17. Political Advertising (Texas Ethics Commission)
  18. Unauthorized Use of City Logo Prohibited
  19. Title 15 - Texas Election Code (Texas Ethics Commission)
  20. Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH)
  21. Instructions for Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH)
  22. Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates/Officeholders who file with Local Filing Authorities
  23. Personal Financial Statement (Form PFS)
  24. Instructions for Personal Financial Statement (Form PFS)
  25. FORM OF GOVERNMENT BOOKLET

Campaign Finance Reports and Personal Financial Statements
Questions regarding reporting procedures, contributions or expenditures should be directed to the Texas Ethics Commission at 1-800-325-8506 or 512-463-5800. The duties of the City Secretary are limited to accepting and filing the various applications, affidavits and statements. It is outside the City Secretary’s authority to review the reports for correctness or to advise filers regarding the contents of the reports.

Information regarding Political Contributions (PDF)

Notice of Voting Order Priority for Voters with Certain Disabilities (PDF)

Future Elections   

  • Tuesday, November 2, 2027 - Mayor and City Councilmembers for Places 1 - 6
  • Tuesday, November 6, 2029 - Mayor and City Councilmembers for Places 1 - 6
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2031 - Mayor and City Councilmembers for Places 1 - 6
  • Tuesday, November 8, 2033 - Mayor and City Councilmembers for Places 1 - 6