Below is the 2026 General Officer's Election Candidate's Packet.

City of Katy's Calendar of Key Dates for Candidate's/Officeholders..

To obtain a printed copy of any of these forms, please contact the City Secretary's Office in advance by calling 281-391-4815 or emailing elections@cityofkaty.com.  

TO ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATES:

The information provided here for Candidates Packet is designed to acquaint you with applicable City of Katy regulations, as well as with legal requirements of the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) pertaining to campaign contributions and expenditures.  The Texas Secretary of State (TXSOS) is the Chief Election Officer for the State of Texas and their Elections Division provides assistance and advice on the proper conduct of elections.  While there is a vast amount of forms and information included herein, please understand that this is not exhaustive of all laws, rules and regulations applicable to municipal campaigns.  It is the duty of the candidate/officeholder to become familiar with and follow same.

The role of the City Secretary's Office is to conduct the local election by serving as Early Voting Clerk, Elections Administrator and Custodian or Records.  This office accepts and files all candidate applications, affidavits, and statements required of candidates, and notes the dates of filing thereon and retains them in accordance with the Texas State Library Archive Commission's Retention Schedules.  All these forms are considered public information and open to inspection by the public. While we are honored to serve as notary for any in-person filings there is no legal duty to inform anyone of the necessity of, deadlines for filing, or to advise anyone in regard to sufficiency of filings or how to execute same.  Please contact the proper authority for any questions or assistance you may need.  If you are unsure who to contact, please contact our office we are glad to direct you to the correct authority. 

Texas Ethics Commission
512-463-5800 or https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/contact/

Texas Secretary of State Elections Division
800-252-VOTE (8683) or https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/contact.shtml

In preparing to become a candidate for local office, please take the time to thoroughly read the following:

APPLYING FOR PLACE ON BALLOT:

• TEC FORM CTA:
  • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (1/1/2026)
  • Instruction Guide
• FORM ACTA:
  • Amendment to Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (1/1/2026)
  • Instruction Guide 
• TXSOS FORM 2-49 (7/2025) Application for Place on the Ballot and Instructions (instructions)
• FORM CFCP (1/1/2021) - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
• CHAPTER 258 - TEXAS ELECTION CODE: FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

CAMPAIGN FINANCE TAB:

• TITLE 15 - TEXAS ELECTION CODE: REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS
• TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION (TEC):
  • TEC 2026 Filing Schedule
• Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Authorities
  • TEC Form C/OH  (click here for fillable form)
    • (Instruction Guide for C/OH)
  • TEC Form C/OH-UC
    
    • (Instruction Guide for C/OH-UC)
• Texas Ethics Commission Rules (effective October 27, 2024)

POLITICAL SIGNS TAB:

• Texas Ethics Commission Political Advertising
• TEC Brochure - What you Need to Know 
• Texas Department of Transportation - Campaign Signs 
• City of Katy Resolution No. 1127 - Electioneering Signs (Size requirements; time period for city facility polling places)

CALENDAR & RESOURCES TAB:

• Important Dates for May 2026 Uniform Election
• Texas Ethics Commission City Candidate Guide first steps for candidate's running for a City office. 

We appreciate your interest in our municipal government and hope this experience will be positive and rewarding.  Please contact me if I can be of assistance to you during the campaign process. 

Becky L. McGrew, City Secretary 
Katy City Hall, 901 Ave C, Katy, Texas 77493 
281-391-4815 | elections@cityofkaty.com 

City of Katy May 2, 2026 General Officers' Election

The 2026 Regular Officers' Election will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, if called.  The following positions are up for election and will appear on the ballot for a three-year term:

• Councilmember At-Large (Office currently held by Chris Harris) 
• Councilmember Ward A (Office currently held by Janet Corte)
• Councilmember Ward B (Office currently held by Rory Robertson)

Qualifications for City of Katy Candidate's/Officeholders

This Council shall consist of one Councilmember elected from the City At large and four Councilmembers elected from the Wards established by the City designated within the City as Ward A., and Ward B.; the Councilmembers shall be elected two from Ward A., and two from Ward B., and one At-Large. The candidate for Councilmember from a Ward shall reside in the Ward for which he seeks election. The candidate for Councilmember must be a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a qualified voter residing within the City for at least twelve (12) months prior to his election. He shall not hold any other public office. 

City of Katy Home Rule Charter; Article IV, The Council

Katy Ward Map 

Texas Secretary of State: Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions Note: This outline addresses the general requirements for candidacy for local political subdivisions such as cities, school districts, water districts, hospital districts, etc.  All sections refer to the Texas Election Code unless otherwise cited. 

Please submit the following when filing for place on the City of Katy Regular Officers' Election Ballot: 

• FORM CTA (1/1/2026) - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (Texas Ethics Commission)  
  If you do not have an appointment on file, you will need to submit with your Form 2-26. Please note Form CTA is required to be filed before you file an application for a place on the ballot, raise or spend any money for your campaign, or announce your candidacy. File Form CTA with the City Secretary, as applicable.
• FORM 2-49 (7/2025) - Application for Place on the Ballot (Texas Secretary of State)
  Please provide all requested information.  The loyalty oath is included on this form and must be signed in the presence of a Notary.  The City Secretary's Office will serve as a Notary for these forms free of charge. 
• FORM 2-55 (07/2025) - Declaration of Write-In Candidacy (Deadline 02-13-2026 by 5p.m.) Notes
  
• FORM CFCP (1/1/2021) - Fair Campaign Practices Act (Texas Ethics Commission)
  This form is produced by the Texas Ethics Commission.
  Subscription to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary; however, you are encouraged to do so.  This form may be filed upon submission of Campaign Treasurer Appointment Form (CTA). 
  
• Voter Registration Certificate 
  Proof of Voter Registration is required to qualify for this office; if the VUID is not provided on the ballot (optional) please bring a copy of your Voter Registration Certificate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to become familiar with the law applicable to campaigns for office.  While the candidates may certainly expect the City Secretary's Office to be able to advise them when reports are due, the duty of the City Secretary's is limited to serving as a notary, accepting and filing the various applications, affidavits and statements by noting the date and time of the filing thereon. Please remember that these documents are public records and open for inspection by any person. The application and all candidate filings related to this election will be posted on the website for transparency. 

The period to apply for place on the ballot for the 2025 General Officers' Election is:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday February 14, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Note: Our offices are open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., not including holidays.  In addition, please account for time to complete the application oath and notarization when filing; any incomplete filing, even if in the process at 5:00 p.m. would be considered incomplete and rejected.)  

These forms, instructions and laws are part of the regulations and filings you will need as a candidate and officeholder.  Please note that this is not all encompassing and it is the responsibility of the individual, and not the City, to be knowledgeable and timely for all filing and requirements.  

Texas Ethics Commission
Local filers who must file with a Local Authority include those running for and/or holding an office that may include county offices (county commissioner, tax assessor/collector, constable, justice of the peace, sheriff, etc.), city offices (mayor, council member, secretary, etc.), or political subdivision offices (school board, community college trustee, municipal utility district, water district, etc.), and all Specific-Purpose PACs that support or oppose any of these candidate/officeholders or that support or oppose a measure in a local election. Some fillable forms can be found here. 

• Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities
• Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (1/1/2026)
  •  Instruction Guide
•  Amendment to Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (1/1/2026)
  • Instruction Guide 
• FORM CFCP  -  Code of Fair Campaign Practices (01/01/2021)
• Chapter 258, Texas Election Code - Fair Campaign Practices
• Title 15, Texas Election Code - Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns 
• FORM C/OH  -  Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (01-01-2026) &FORM COR-C/OH - Correction Affidavit for Candidate/Officeholder (11-10-2023)
  •  (Instruction Guide)  (01-1-2026)
• FORM DAILY-C C/OH  -  Candidate/Officeholder Daily Pre-Election Report  &  FORM COR-DAILY-C C/OH - Correction Affidavit
  • (Instruction Guide) (01-1-2026)
• FORM C/OH-UC  -  Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions (01-01-2026)  &  FORM COR-C/OH-UC - Correction/Amendment Affidavit for Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions (11-10-2023)
  • (Instruction Guide) (01-01-2026)
• 2026 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection With Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates to be posted by 12/31/2025
  
• Texas Ethics Commission Rules (10/27/2024)

Texas Ethics Commission Political Advertising 
For comprehensive review of political advertising requirements, please refer to the Political Advertising Guide: What You Need to Know or to the Political Advertising Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions.

• TEC Brochure - What you Need to Know 
• TEC Political Advertising Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions
• Texas Department of Transportation - Campaign Signs 

Please note that campaign signs cannot be placed in the medians, at intersection corners, on traffic islands, attached to utility poles, traffic signal poles, or on public property.  They should also not be placed on private property without the permission of the property owner.  

Candidates will be notified of any complaints received; Public Works and/or Code Enforcement will investigate if the signs are in violation and then the candidate will have 48 hours to remove any signs in question. 

Local Rules: 
City of Katy Resolution No. 1127 - Electioneering Signs (Size requirements; time period for city facility polling places)

Signs in violation of this policy on City Property designated as polling location will be removed immediately and stored for pick-up by candidate (or representative for candidate party) for 30 days before disposal.  

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division
• Texas Secretary of State (TXSOS) Official Election Calendar 
• Texas Ethics Commission
• City of Katy Home Rule Charter
• City of Katy Candidate's Calendar (key dates for 2026 elections) 

Additional links and information that candidate's should be aware of and are subject to as a candidate/officeholder.

•  As a City Official you will be subject to the following Open Meetings requirements and required to comply with public disclosure laws: 
  • Texas Open Meetings Act
  • Texas Public Information Act 
• You will also be subject to the Texas State Library Retention Schedule for any records, correspondence and work product produced while an officeholder.
  • Texas State Library Archive Commission - Local Retention Schedules