Guides to Running for Office

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On this page are QUICK START GUIDES and various other
​links to resources and guidelines for filing for local office. 

Beginner's Guide to Running for Office

BallotPedia: How to Run for Office in Texas

NPR: How to Run for Office

Vote Run Lead: Training Women to Run for Office

TX Secretary of State

Candidate Information

Qualified Candidate Filing

Current Election Information

Running for a Local Office

2022 Candidate's Guide

Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2022

2022 Candidate's Quick Guide

City Office Guides

Texas Municipal League

A Guide to Becoming a City Official

Texas Ethics Commission

First Steps for Running for City Office

School Board Guides

Texas Assoc. of School Boards

Become a Board Member

Guides for School Board Candidates

Texas Ethics Commission

TEC Website Home Page

First Steps for Candidates Running for a City Office

Quick Start Guide

TEC Filing Reports Candidates and Officeholders

Filer type COH, JCOH or SCCOH

Filing A Campaign Finance Report

TEC Filing Reports LOCAL Filers ​Campaign Finance

Filing a Report

TEC Filing Schedules

Filing Schedules

TEC Filers Non-Judicial Candidate/Officeholder

Forms & Instructions

Local Filers Non-Judicial Candidate/Officeholder

Forms & Instructions

TEC Campaign Finance

FAQs and Helpful Information

Are You a Local Filer?

TEC Filing Reports
​Local Filing Authority

Ways to File to Local Authority

TEC CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS WHO FILE WITH LOCAL FILING AUTHORITIES (PDF)

TEC GUIDE TO LOCAL FILING AUTHORITY’S DUTIES UNDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW (PDF)

Election Law

2021 Legislative Actions (Slideshow)

Election Web Posting Requirements (Slideshow)

Signs on Public Property Cleburne