The Colony filing window starts July 20 for Council Places 3–6
The Colony TX – Filing for City Council Places 3–6 opens July 20 and ends Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. Here’s the official paperwork and deadline map.
The Colony residents can start watching now for who wants to run for City Council.
The City of The Colony says candidate filing for council Places 3, 4, 5 and 6 opens Monday, July 20, 2026 and runs through 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 General Election. This explainer focuses on the filing period itself: which seats are up, what the city’s official Election 2026 page directs candidates to do, and where residents can check the city’s published list of who has filed so far.
Which seats are up—and what voters are choosing
The City says its General Election will be held for single-member council districts on November 3, 2026. This year, Places 3, 4, 5 and 6 are up for election for three-year terms.
Key dates residents can put on the calendar
- Mon., July 20, 2026: First day to file for a Place on the Ballot
- Mon., Aug. 17, 2026 (5:00 p.m.): Last day to file for a Place on the Ballot
On the city’s Election 2026 page, you’ll also find other General Election milestones (like voter registration and early voting), but the dates above are the ones candidates and campaign teams need to calendar first.
Eligibility and official guidance on the city’s Election 2026 page
Before filing anything, the City of The Colony points candidates to its Election 2026 page, which lays out eligibility basics and the timeline. The city states that applicants must have been a resident of the city for not less than 12 months immediately preceding Election Day and must be a Texas registered voter.
The city also says each candidate applying to run for a particular council place must reside within that place or district. The City further states that an application must be filed with the City Secretary prior to the end of the official filing period (which runs from July 20 through 5:00 p.m. August 17).
For submission, the City says applications may be presented to the City Secretary in person or by mail before the deadline at City Hall, 6053 Main St., The Colony, TX 75056.
Paperwork candidates should expect: Form 2-49 (Application for a Place on the Ballot)
For the filing itself, the city uses Texas’s prescribed paperwork: the “Application for a Place on the Ballot”, known as Form 2-49.
Form 2-49 is designed for candidates to request placement on the official General Election ballot. It includes required details like the office sought (including any place number), the candidate’s full name as it should appear on the ballot, and the candidate’s permanent residence address (no P.O. Box or rural route).
The form’s instructions also emphasize that all fields must be completed unless specifically marked optional, and that failure to provide required information may result in rejection of the application.
Campaign treasurer requirement: the CTA form
The City’s Election 2026 page also highlights a separate requirement that shows up in the filing process. It states that Texas state law requires all candidates (and other covered political participants) to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the appropriate filing authority.
For The Colony, that means candidates should plan for the CTA (“Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate”) form. The CTA form is structured to capture the candidate’s information, the appointed campaign treasurer’s details (including address/contact details), and it includes candidate acknowledgment language tied to election-law responsibilities.
How residents can see who has filed so far
During the filing window, the City posts a Candidate Filing List for Places 3–6. Residents can use it as an interim tracker to see which candidates have submitted paperwork during the filing period.
Because this is a filing-period list, it’s best treated as “who has filed so far” rather than a final indicator of who will appear on the ballot after later election steps are completed.
Reader takeaway
If you’re watching City Council races or considering running, the single most important calendar date in this stage is the 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2026 filing close for Places 3, 4, 5 and 6. You can monitor the City’s published candidate filing list as the window moves forward.
— Brian Bateman, local-news editor and publisher
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