2022 Municipal Election Information

Current Officeholders

• Mayor Michael Coggin (term ends May 2022)
• Mayor Pro-tem Rodney  Bell (term ends May 2023)
• Alderman John Cole (term ends May 2023)
• Alderman Paul Cox (term ends May 2022)
• Alderman D. Jasen Graham (term ends May 2023)
• Alderman Jason Howard (term ends May 2022)

Village of Salado May 7, 2022 General Election

The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot for the positions of mayor and two (2) aldermen will be January 19, 2022. The last day to file an application for a place on the ballot will be February 18, 2022. View the Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot or download an informational candidate packet from the documents below.

The last day to file as a write-in candidate is February 22, 2022.

The requirements/qualifications to serve on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen are:

Type A City (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.032)

Mayor

• Residence, 1 year in Texas prior to the filing deadline
• Residence, 1 year in Salado prior to election day
• Age, 18 years or older
• Registered Voter, must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline

Alderman

• Residence, 1 year in Texas prior to the filing deadline
• Residence, 6 months in Salado prior to filing deadline
• Age, 18 years or older
• Registered Voter, must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline

As part of the application for a place on the ballot, candidates are required to sign the following sworn statement:

“ I, (name) _____________ of _________ County, Texas being a candidate for the office of _____________, swear that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Texas. I am a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state. I have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. I am aware of the nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code. I am aware that I must disclose any prior felony conviction, and if so convicted, must provide proof that I have been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities of any such final felony conviction. I am aware that knowingly providing false information on the application regarding my possible felony conviction status constitutes a Class B misdemeanor. I further swear that the foregoing statements included in my application are in all things true and correct.”

For further information regarding the Village of Salado election process, contact City Secretary Cara McPartland at 254.947.5060 or via email.