Bandera residents who live within the city limits will have the opportunity to seek elected office this month as filing opens for the mayoral seat and two positions on the City Council. The offices currently held by Mayor Denise Griffin and council members Lynn Palmer and Jeff Flowers are up for election.
In an email to The Bulletin, Flowers stated he would not be seeking reelection. Palmer and Griffin are currently undecided.
The following dates have been provided for The Bulletin:
• Saturday, July 18, 2026 - First day to file for place on ballot.
• Monday, July 20, 2026 - First day to accept applications.
• Monday August 17, 2026 - Last day to file for a place on General Election ballot at 5:00 p.m. at Bandera City Hall.
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - Drawing for order of candidates on ballot, City Secretary’s office at 511 Main St, 9:00 a.m.
The mayoral and city council positions carry two-year terms, running from November 2026 through November 2028.
For more information and to see the application filings, visit: https://www.banderatx.gov/administration/page/city-bandera-elections
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