Election
The general election for members of the City Council is held annually on the 1st Saturday in May
Current City Council Members
Mayor Wendy Moore
Place 1 - Chad Shimaitis
Place 2 - Kelly Owens
Place 3 - Jo Ellyn Krueger
Place 4 - Tanya Chambers
Place 5 - Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford Jr.
Place 6 - Dale Christianson
Important Upcoming Election Dates and Information
2027 City of Port Aransas General Election
City Council Positions Up for Election: Council Places 1, 3 & 5
Election Date: Saturday, May 1, 2027
Election Address: Port Aransas Community Center, 408 Alister, Port Aransas, TX 78373
First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot: Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot: Friday, February 12, 2027 at 5:00 p.m.
Notice of Deadline to File for a Place on the Ballot
Texas Election Calendar: See the below link for important Election dates.
2028 City of Port Aransas General Election
City Council Positions Up for Election: Mayor and Council Places 2, 4 & 6
Election Date: Saturday, May 6, 2028
Candidate Qualifications
The mayor and councilpersons shall have been a qualified voter of the City for twelve months immediately preceding election day, and continuously during the term of office. A councilperson shall also be a resident within the corporate limits of the city, including territory annexed prior to the filing deadline twelve months immediately preceding election day, and continuously during the term of office.
Please click on the link below to view a detailed list of candidate qualifications.
Contact Information
The City Secretary serves as the Chief Election Official for the City of Port Aransas and is responsible for conducting all city elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas. For questions, concerns, or filings, please contact the City Secretary at the following:
- Physical and Mailing Address: 710 W. Ave A, Port Aransas, TX 78373
- Fax: (361) 749-4111
- Email: [email protected]