Election (May 1, 2027)


The next General Election will be held in May, 2027 for the position of Mayor, Ward 2 City Councilmember, and Ward 4 City Councilmember.

See Also - Current Elected City Officials

Historical Election Information (1962-2025)

2025 Candidate Finance Reports



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 
 


 

election-icons-01 General Election Information

The next General Election will be in May, 2027.  The Election Day polling locations will be:

  • Ward 1: Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library,  100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway
  • Ward 2: Washington County Event Center, 1305 E. Blue Bell Rd.
  • Ward 3: Brenham VFW Hall, 1200 E. Tom Green Street
  • Ward 4: Blinn Junior College Student Center, 1007 Walter Schwartz Way

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election-icons-04 Candidate Qualifications

All candidates for the City of Brenham City Council must meet the following qualifications:

  1. Be U.S. Citizen;
  2. Have been a resident of the City, and any Ward they are wishing to represent, for a period of 12 months immediately preceding the election;
  3. Be at least 21 years of age, when elected;
  4. Not be indebted to the City; and
  5. Must not be interested in the sale to the City of any supplies, equipment, materials, or articles.


 

General Election Frequently Asked Questions
(Last updated 4/7/2025)

Note: We have grouped questions and answers into categories and provided links to additional information when needed.

When are elections in Brenham?

I work in the City. Am I eligible to vote in a City election?

Where can I find the City Charter?

I own rental property in the City. Am I eligible to vote in the City election?

I'm not sure if I'm registered, how can I confirm my voter registration status?

If I submit my registration by the deadline, what happens next?

I am registered to vote, but moved this past year. Is there anything I need to do to make sure that I won't have a problem voting in May?

Can anybody vote early in person, or only those people who are going to be out of town on Election Day? What are the dates and hours for voting early in person?

Where do I go to early vote?

Can anybody vote early by mail (also referred to as absentee voting)?

I meet one if the requirements shown above to vote early by mail. What do I do now? Are there deadlines connected with this procedure?

What do I need to take with me on Election Day to the polls?

What if I do not possess one of the acceptable forms of ID named above?

Provisional Voting

Military & Oversees Voters

Voters with Special Needs

Student Voters

Convicted Felons and Voting