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The City Council consists of a Mayor and five (5) Councilmembers. All positions are elected from the city at large, and have two (2) year terms. Elections are held annually on the May Uniform Election date (first Saturday in May).
The qualifications for Mayor and Councilmembers are: must be on the date of the election at least 18 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a registered voter of the State of Texas; must reside and have resided for at least six (6) months preceding the election at which they are a candidate within the corporate limits of Blue Mound; meet all other qualifications prescribed by Section 141.001 of the Texas Election Code and any amendment thereof, and must satisfy any other requirements as prescribed by law for the office.
The Mayor receives $1,800.00 per month and Councilmembers receive $50.00 per meeting. Regular meetings are held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of every month. There are no council meetings in the month of December. Additional meetings and workshops may be scheduled throughout the year as needed.
Mayor and Councilmember Place 3 & 4 are on the ballot. The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 16, 2024. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 20, 2024.
May 4, 2024, Candidate Ballot Order
Mayor
Darlene Copeland
City Council Place 3
Linda Watson
Edgar Valencia
City Council Place 4
Paul Lennox
Don Shotwell
Tarrant County Current Election Information
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Sample Ballot – This link allows a voter to verify the voting status and registered precinct. Enter your name and date of birth, then select language to download your sample ballot. (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese options.)
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May 4, 2024 City of Blue Mound General Election:
The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Mayor, Councilmember Place 3, and Councilmember Place 4 in the May 4, 2024 General Election will be January 17, 2024. The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 16, 2024. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 20, 2024.
May 3, 2025 City of Blue Mound General Election:
The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Councilmember Place 1, Councilmember Place 2, and Councilmember Place 5 in the May 3, 2025 General Election will be January 16, 2025. The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 15, 2025. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 19, 2025.
