What you need to know:
- Anyone seeking a seat on the Houston City Council in the October election must submit a filing packet by Wednesday, July 15.
- Two three-year City Council seats are on the ballot: Seat A, held by Jeffry Brasel, and Seat B, held by Lisa Johansen. Both incumbents say they plan to seek another term.
- Candidates must meet residency and voter registration requirements, file a declaration of candidacy and pay a $25 fee. The filing period was moved to early July under a new city law update approved in 2025.
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HOUSTON – Individuals who want to run for office in Houston this year must submit a filing packet by Wednesday.
Qualified individuals who apply by the deadline will appear on city ballots in October. An application packet is available on the city’s website.
The election will fill two three-year City Council seats up for re-election this year: Seat B, currently held by Council Member Jeffry Brasel, and Seat A, currently held by Council Member Lisa Johansen…