Elections

Local elections allow Anna residents to choose City Council representatives and vote on other important issues like bond measures, charter amendments, or other local initiatives. These elections ensure citizens have a say not only in selecting leaders but also in shaping the policies and projects that impact the community.

The City of Anna is a Home Rule Municipality and operates under a Council-Manager form of government as approved by voters in 2005 through the adoption of the City Charter. The Mayor and six Council Members are elected to voluntarily serve at-large for four-year terms. The City of Anna contracts elections through the Collin County Elections Administrator.

General Election May 2, 2026

The City of Anna will hold a General Election on May 2, 2026, to elect two (2) at-large City Council Members for Places 3 and 5, each to serve four-year terms expiring in May 2030.  

Sample ballots, complete listing of voting dates, times and location are available on the Collin County Election website.

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Request an application for City Council candidacy

Candidate Packets and Applications for a Place on the Ballot may be picked up from the City Secretary's Office, at Anna Municipal Complex, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409.  If you would like an electronic application packet, please complete the Application Request Form.

  • First day to accept applications for candidacy Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • Last day to accept applications for candidacy Friday, February 13, 2026

For more information on who is currently serving on City Council please see our City Council page.

Filing and Petitions

The City Charter requires each candidate to be nominated by petition, signed by the number of qualified voters required by state law. State law [Election Code 143.005(d)] requires that petitions must contain the greater of 25 or one-half of one percent of the total votes received in the most recent mayoral general election.  Signatures must be from qualified voters of the City of Anna and must be signed in ink. The Council/Mayor place number and position being sought must be indicated on each page of the petition form before requesting signatures.

Candidate Qualifications

According to the City of Anna Charter Article 5, Section 5.02, a City Council candidate must:

  • File for office in accordance with the Texas Election Code;
  • Be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election for which they are filing;
  • Be a qualified voter of the City of Anna;
  • Have resided exclusively within the corporate limits of the City, or recently annexed territory, for at least 12 months before the filing date;
  • At the time of filing or while in office, be current in payment of taxes or other liabilities due the City after notice of any delinquency;
  • Not filed, in a single election, for more than one office or position as provided by this Charter; and
  • Comply with all other City Ordinances or resolutions that may be applicable.

Upcoming Uniform/Primary Elections

  • March 3, 2026 - Primary Election
  • May 2, 2026 - General Election
  • November 3, 2026 - Uniform Election
  • May 1, 2027 - General Election
  • Other Election Dates are listed on the Texas Secretary of State's website

Recent Election Results