Notice of Drawing for a Place on Ballot

The Drawing for a place on the ballot will be held on February 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Deadline to File an Application for May 2, 2026

The City of Murphy will conduct a general election on May 2, 2026, for the following positions:

Mayor

Candidates

Scott Bradley

Council Member Place 3

Candidates  

Andrew Chase

Deborah Ison

Council Member Place 5

Candidates

Laura Deel

Manoj Varghese

Kevin Kelley

Sarah Fincanon

The next City Council Election is May 2, 2026. Candidate Application Packets are available through the City Secretary's Office. You can contact the City Secretary at kjackson@murphytx.org or 972-468-4011. 

The filing period for candidates is January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

City Charter states the qualifications for City Council are as follows.

 § 3.03. Qualifications of City Council.

In addition to any other qualifications prescribed by law, a candidate for Mayor and City Council shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of the election for which they are filing;

2. Shall be a qualified voter; and

3. Shall have resided within the corporate limits of the City, or recently annexed territory, for at least twelve (12) months immediately preceding Election Day.
4. No candidate for elective City office may file in a single election for more than one (1) office or position as provided by this Charter.
5. No employee of the City shall continue in any City employee position after filing for an elective office provided for in this Charter.
6. Candidates for elective City offices shall file for office in accordance with the Texas Election Code and comply with all other City ordinances or resolutions that may be applicable.

   
   

   Unless otherwise provided, the term “qualified voter” in this Charter means a qualified voter in accordance with the Texas Election Code residing in the City.

April 2, 2026,  by 5:00 p.m., is the last day to file the First Report of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures.

April 24, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., is the last day to file the Second Report of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures.

The last day to register to vote is April 2, 2026.

Early voting will be held from April 20, 2026, to April 28, 2026.

For Collin County Election information, go to Collin County | Elections Home.

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