The City of Anna will hold a General Election on May 2, 2026, to fill two at-large City Council seats — Place 3 and Place 5 — each carrying a four-year term expiring in May 2030, according to the city's official elections page.
Anna operates as a Home Rule Municipality under a Council-Manager form of government, a structure voters approved in 2005 when they adopted the City Charter. The Mayor and six Council Members all serve at-large, four-year terms on a voluntary basis. The city contracts its election administration through the Collin County Elections Administrator, which will post sample ballots, voting dates, times, and the polling location on its website.
Candidates interested in running for Place 3 or Place 5 may pick up a Candidate Packet in person at the Anna Municipal Complex, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409, or request an electronic application packet through the Application Request Form on the city's website. The filing window opens Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and closes Friday, February 13, 2026.
The City Charter requires candidates to be nominated by petition. Under Texas Election Code Section 143.005(d), petitions must contain the greater of 25 signatures or one-half of one percent of the total votes cast in the most recent mayoral general election. All signatures must come from qualified City of Anna voters and must be signed in ink. Each petition page must indicate the specific Council place number being sought before any signatures are collected.
To qualify, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria per City Charter Article 5, Section 5.02: be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election; be a qualified voter of the City of Anna; have resided exclusively within Anna's corporate limits — or recently annexed territory — for at least 12 months before the filing date; be current on all taxes or other liabilities owed to the city at the time of filing or while in office; and not file for more than one office in the same election.
Candidate Packets and Applications are available at the City Secretary's Office at 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, TX 75409. The deadline to submit a completed application is Friday, February 13, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the filing deadline to run for Anna City Council Place 3 or Place 5 in 2026?
The last day to submit a candidacy application is Friday, February 13, 2026. The filing window opens January 14, 2026.
Where can I pick up a candidate application packet for the Anna, TX May 2026 election?
Candidate Packets are available in person at the Anna Municipal Complex, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, TX 75409, or electronically via the Application Request Form on the city's website.
How many petition signatures does a City of Anna Council candidate need to get on the ballot?
Under Texas Election Code Section 143.005(d), candidates must collect the greater of 25 signatures or one-half of one percent of total votes cast in the most recent mayoral general election, all from qualified Anna voters.
What are the residency requirements to run for City Council in Anna, TX?
Per City Charter Article 5, Section 5.02, a candidate must have resided exclusively within Anna's corporate limits or recently annexed territory for at least 12 months before the filing date and be at least 21 years old at the time of the election.
Who administers elections for the City of Anna, TX, and where can I find voting locations for May 2, 2026?
The City of Anna contracts elections through the Collin County Elections Administrator, which publishes sample ballots, voting dates, times, and locations on its website.