Election Information

The City Council consists of a Mayor and six Councilmembers.  All positions are elected from the city at large, and have three 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 21 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 one year preceding the election at which he is a candidate within the corporate limits of Saginaw; must not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes due the city; and meet all other qualifications prescribed by Article 1.05 of the Texas Election Code and any amendment thereof.

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The Mayor and Councilmembers receive $25.00 per meeting.  Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month.   Additional meetings and workshops may be scheduled throughout the year as needed.

City Councilmembers:

  • Mayor, Todd Flippo - Term expires 2021
  • Councilmember Place 1, Charles Beasley - Term expires 2022
  • Councilmember Place 2, Patrick Farr - Term expires 2021
  • Councilmember Place 3, Valerie Junkersfeld - Term expires 2022
  • Councilmember Place 4, Charles Tucker - Term expires 2023
  • Councilmember Place 5, Cindy Bighorse - Term expires 2022
  • Councilmember Place 6, Mary Copeland - Term expires 2023

2021 Election Notices & Information

On February 2, 2021, the City Council will call a General Election for Saturday, May 1, 2021. The positions up for election are: Mayor and Councilmember Place 2.  Both are three year terms.  Residents interested in becoming a candidate for either of these positions can pick up a candidate packet at City Hall (packet is also available online).  All positions are elected at-large and can be held by any qualified candidate.

The deadline to return a completed application is 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021.

  1. Candidate Packet 2021
  2. Early Voting Schedule for 050121 Election
  3. Election Drawing Notice 2021
  4. Filing Deadline--2021--English
  5. Filing Deadline--2021--Spanish
  6. Filing Deadline--2021--Vietnamese
  7. May 1, 2021 Candidates for City Council Election

2020 Election Notices & Information

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Upcoming Election Information

May 1, 2021 City of Saginaw General Election:

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Mayor and Councilmember Place 2 in the May 1, 2021 General Election will be January 13, 2021.  The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 12, 2021. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 16, 2021.  Forms and additional information for the May 1, 2021 General Election will be available in early January 2021.

May 7, 2022 City of Saginaw General Election:

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Councilmember Place 1, Councilmember Place 3, and Councilmember Place 5 in the May 7, 2022 General Election will be January 19, 2022.  The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 18, 2022. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 22, 2022.  Forms and additional information for the May 2, 2022 General Election will be available in early January 2022.

May 6, 2023 City of Saginaw General Election:

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Councilmember Place 4 and Councilmember Place 6 in the May 6, 2023 General Election will be January 18, 2023.  The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 17, 2023.  The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 21, 2023.  Forms and additional information for the May 6, 2023 General Election will be available in early January 2023.

ADDITIONAL / previous ELECTION INFORMATION

2019 Election Notices

For more information, check out the Tarrant County Elections web site or the Upcoming Election Information page.