CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City of Corpus Christi officials say the filing period when residents can apply to run for mayor is coming up on July 20, 2020.
Rebecca L. Huerta, City of Corpus Christi Secretary, wants to remind everyone the City election for mayor and three at-large and five district council member positions will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
"The filing period for Corpus Christi residents interested in running for one of these positions begins, Monday July 20, 2020, and continues through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2020. Regular business hours for the City Secretary’s Office are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.," stated city officials.
According to officials, beginning Monday, June 22, 2020, the 2020 Candidate Packet, which includes an application form and the requirements for filing, will be available on the City Secretary’s webpage.
You may also find the packet under 2020 Election Central at www.cctexas.com or in paper form from the City Secretary’s Office, on the first floor at city hall, located at 1201 Leopard Street.
Residents wanting to apply in person must be aware of the following when they go.
- Are subject to a temperature check upon entering City Hall.
- Are required to wear a face covering while in City Hall and in the City Secretary’s Office.
- Must sanitize their hands, with hand sanitizer provided, upon entering and exiting the City Secretary’s Office.
- Are limited to only two people at a time allowed in the City Secretary’s Office (i.e. only the candidate and/or one of the candidate’s representatives) and only one of those two people are allowed at the reception counter at a time.
- Must maintain social distancing.
- Are strongly encouraged to make an appointment, or, at a minimum, should call the City Secretary’s Office before going to City Hall, due to scaled-back staffing in the City Secretary’s Office related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at (361) 826-3105.
