- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

Head of the executive office in each city.

Austin

Texas

2024 Texas General Election

Public Health

Public Services

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Mayor

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city

City Council Member

San Antonio

Dallas

Corpus Christi

Laredo

Irving

McKinney

Amarillo

League City

Allen

Sugar Land

Baytown

Mansfield

Missouri City

Pflugerville

Burleson

Schertz

Hurst

Converse

Balch Springs

Benbrook

Manor

Glenn Heights

Bellaire

Liberty Hill

Lago Vista

Bee Cave

Kirby

Jersey Village

Josephine

Hutchins

Windcrest

Sandy Oaks

Ovilla

Jarrell

Jonestown

The Hills

Rollingwood

Weston

Volente

Austin Election Candidates

Austin Mayor

5 candidates

Austin City Council Member, District 2

2 candidates

Austin City Council Member, District 4

5 candidates

Austin City Council Member, District 6

2 candidates

Austin City Council Member, District 7

7 candidates

Austin City Council Member, District 10

2 candidates