March 2026 Special Election Information
2026 Special Election Information
The March 31, 2026 Special Election will be canvassed on Friday, April 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Aledo Council Chambers, located in the Aledo Municipal Complex, 200 Old Annetta Road, Aledo, Texas.
March 31, 2026 Special Election
An election may be held for the purpose of electing a candidate to fill the unexpired term of Aledo City Council Place 4 (expires May 2027).
At the time of the filing deadline, the following applications were received:
| Kip Philip Dernovich | Application for Place on the Ballot |
| Melanie Symons Allen | Application for Place on the Ballot |
| Jessica Leigh Dobbins | Application for Place on the Ballot |
Important Election Dates
Filing Period for the March 31, 2026 Special Election | January 16, 2026 - January 28, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m |
Drawing for places on the ballot | Monday, February 2 , 2026 @ 12:30 p.m. |
Early Voting | Monday-Friday, March 16-20 and 23-27, 2026 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. |
Election Day | March 31, 2026 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. |
Qualifications for Mayor and Council Members
City of Aledo Charter, Article III, Section 3.03 Qualifications
Each of the six Council members, at the time of filing of their application for a place upon the ballot, shall meet all qualification requirements of the Texas Election Code; shall be 21 years old; shall be a registered voter in the State of Texas; shall be a resident of the City and shall have resided within the corporate limits of the City for least one year preceding the date of the election at which they are a candidate; shall not have been convicted of a felony criminal offense or a crime involving moral turpitude; and shall not be in violation of any other provision in this Charter.
How to File for a place on the March 2026 Special Election Ballot
The filing period for the Special Election ended on January 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Before filing your application, please see the information on campaign contributions below.
Physical address for filing applications:
Aledo Municipal Complex
200 Old Annetta Road
Aledo, TX 76008
Address to file application by mail:
Staci L. King, City Secretary
PO Box 1
Aledo, TX 76008
Email address for filing applications:
[email protected]
Important Information About Campaign Contributions
If you plan to run for a public office in Texas (except for a federal office), you must file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA) with the proper filing authority (the City Secretary for local elections) when you become a candidate even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures.
A “candidate” is a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for nomination or election.
Examples of affirmative action include:
- the filing of an application for a place on the ballot;
- the making of a public announcement of a definite intent to run for public office in a particular election, regardless of whether the specific office is mentioned in the announcement;
- before a public announcement of intent, the making of a statement of definite intent to run for public office and the soliciting of support by letter or other mode of communication; or
- the soliciting or accepting of a campaign contribution or the making of a campaign expenditure.
Helpful Links for Candidates
- Texas Secretary of State Election Calendar
- Texas Secretary of State Candidate's Guide for Local Political Subdivisions
- Texas Ethics Commission Candidate Guide
- Texas Ethics Commission Campaign Finance Guide
- Political Advertising Information from the Texas Ethics Commission
- Texas Ethics Commission Fair Campaign Practices Act
- Local Ordinance on Political Signs (Chapter 66, Article 4 as amended by Ordinance No. 2023-198)
- City of Aledo Charter