The City Secretary Office is responsible for managing municipal elections. This includes serving the candidates who want to run for office, assisting Council with placing issues on the ballot, validating petitions for items that may appear on the ballot, receiving campaign finance reports from local candidates, officeholders and political action committees as required by the Texas Ethics Commission.

The City of Del Rio Announces May 2, 2026 Municipal Election

Candidate positions up for election: 

• Mayor of Del Rio, currently held by Alvaro Arreola 
• Councilperson District 1, currently held by Jesus Lopez Jr
• Councilperson District 2, currenlty held by James DeReus
• Councilperson At-large Place C, currently held by Ernestina Martinez

REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING FOR CANDIDACY:

In order to gain a place on the May 2, 2026 General Election Ballot; prospective candidates must meet the qualifications set forth in the City’s Charter at Section 13 and file a completed application prior to 5:00 p.m., Friday-February 13, 2026. 

Click Here for the Charter Section 13.   

The 2026 City General Election 

The May 2, 2026, General Election has been ordered for the City of Del Rio.  Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and expected to run from January 14 to February 13, 2026, for Mayor, District 1 and 2, and At-Large Place C.  The City Council called the general election with Ordinance 2025-108 on December 16, 2025.

Notice of Deadline To File

1. Application For A Place on the Ballot For a General Election For a City, School District or Other Political Subdivision
2. Important Dates
3. Charter
4. Campaign Treas Appointment
5. Campaign Finance Rep | 5.B Campaign Finance
6. Sign Regs
7. Political Advertising Guide
8. Cert. of Withdrawal
9. Notice of Drawing For A Place On Ballot

Ordinance 02025-108

Voting Districts & Precincts Maps

• Voting Districts & Precincts Map

Voter Information:

Voting by Mail

The state of Texas provides that certain voters may apply to vote by mail. The Secretary of State’s form to apply for a ballot by mail is available at  

https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/6-1f.pdf (English)
https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/6-1fs.pdf (Espanol)

or is available upon request by mail to the City Secretary, 109 West Broadway, Del Rio, TX 78840 by fax to 830-774-8516; or via email to CitySecDept@CityofDelRio.com

Voters are not required to use the State application and are strongly encouraged to review information from the Secretary of State's office at https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/advisory2021-24.shtml.

Any application received that is not on the State’s form is considered an "informal application" and may be accepted if it contains all the following information:

Section 84.001 prescribes the minimum requirements for an ABBM.  At a minimum, an early voting ballot application must be in writing and must include:

1. State the applicant’s name;
2. State the applicant’s address;
3. State the number of the applicant’s driver’s license or personal identification card issued by DPS, or if applicant has not been issued one of those numbers, the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number, or a statement that the application has not been issued either of those numbers (NEW LAW – SB 1; 2021, 2nd C.S.);
4. State the address at which the applicant is registered;
5. State the address to which ballot is to be mailed, if different and if authorized by law (EC Sec. 84.002(a)(3));
6. State a valid ground for voting by mail;
7. Indicate the election for which the applicant is applying to vote by mail; and
8. Be signed by applicant or witness, if applicable.

An ABBM that does not contain these statutory elements must be rejected by the early voting clerk.

Applications for a ballot by mail received by mail, common or contract carrier, fax, or by electronic submission of a scanned application with an original signature may be received, provided that the original must be received by mail within four days of the receipt of the electronic submission, per the Texas Election Code.

Elections in the City of Del Rio are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and the City Charter. For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at 830-774-8680 or by email at CitySecDept@cityofdelrio.com.

More Voter Information

To register to vote, find upcoming election dates, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Texas Secretary of State's special voter page, VoteTexas.gov. For additional general information, please visit the Secretary of State's website. Also informative is the League of Women Voters page.

Voting Priority Notice

Texas Election Code Section 63.0015(c) was updated in 2023 to now require this notice on the website:

Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer shall give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to move around. A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device.

Other Important Election Information

In order to ensure that the Election process is transparent, fair and open to all, there are several websites and government bodies, you can contact with questions or concerns. Below are some helpful links and contacts. For more information, please contact the City Secretary's Office at (830) 774-8680.

• VOTExas.org - provides election information in an easy to understand format.

• Texas Ethics Commission - gives guidance to candidates and political parties to maintain equality for all involved in the election process. The Commission oversees political advertising and financial disclosures. The Commission can be reached by phone at 512-463-5800.

• Texas Secretary of State - serves as the Chief Election Officer for the State of Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform application and interpretation of election laws through the State. They can be reached by phone at 800-252-8683

• Notice of Voting Order Priority

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