MAY 6, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION

Runoff Election

A runoff election was ordered for June 24, 2023 for Councilmember, Place 1 and Councilmember, Place 4. The City of Amarillo will contract with the Potter County Election Administrator and the Randall County Election Administrator to conduct the runoff election.

The next General Election for City of Amarillo Mayor and Councilmember Places One through Four will be held on May 6, 2023 at various polling location within Amarillo City limits. The City of Amarillo contracts with the Potter County Election Administrator and the Randall County Election Administrator to conduce the voting, but a candidate’s required election documents are filed with the City Secretary’s office.

All information on this page is specific to the 2023 City of Amarillo, Texas General Election and the related Runoff Election. Please contact stephanie.coggins@amarillo.gov or (806)378-3014 for any election related questions.

Applications Filed for the May 6, 2023 General Election

Qualifications of Mayor, Councilmembers, and other officers and employees as outlined in the City of Amarillo Charter, Art. V, Sec. 4:

The Mayor and each Councilmember shall be resident citizens of the City of Amarillo, have the qualifications of registered voters therein and shall have been a resident citizen of the City of Amarillo for a period of twelve (12) months immediately preceding such election.
The Mayor, Councilmembers and other officers and employees shall not be indebted to the City; shall not hold any other public office of emolument and shall not be interested in the profits or emolument of any contracts, job, work or service for the municipality, or interested in the sale to the City of any supplies, equipment, material or articles purchased.
Any officer or employee of the City who shall cease to possess any of the qualifications herein required shall forthwith forfeit office and any such contract in which any officer or employee is or may become interested may be declared void by the Council.
No officer or employee of the City (except policemen and firemen in uniform, or wearing an badge), shall accept any frank, free ticket, passes or service, or anything of value, directly or indirectly from any person, firm or corporation, upon terms more favorable than are granted to the public.
Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor, and on conviction of such violation, such office or employment shall be forfeited

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

June 12, 2023 - First day of early voting
June 20, 2023 - Last day of Early voting
June 24, 2023 - Election Day

RUNOFF ELECTION LINKS

Resolution Canvassing Results of May 6, 2023 Election and Calling Runoff Election for June 24, 2023

Notice of Runoff Election - June 24, 2023

Potter County Election Administration

Randall County Election Administration

IMPORTANT LINKS

Applications for a place on the ballot for the May 6, 2023 Election will be accepted starting January 18, 2023 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Petition for a Place on the Ballot

Notice of Deadline to File

Resolution / Order Calling Election

Texas Secretary of State Important Election Dates

Campaign Finance Report / Appointment of Treasurer Forms

Form Campaign Treasurer Appointment (link to TEC website)

Potter County Election Administration

Randall County Election Administration

2023 Candidate Briefing Presentation

Notice of General Election - May 6 2023

Resolution Canvassing Results of May 6, 2023 Election and Calling Runoff Election for June 24, 2023

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. February 18, 2023 and can be filed in person, sent by email to stephanie.coggins@amarillo.gov, or sent by mail to:

City of Amarillo

Attn: City Secretary's Office

P.O Box 1971

Amarillo, Texas 79105

Current Mayor and City Council Members: