The Village of Surfside Beach, TX, is an incorporated, Type A general law city with a mayor and five aldermen (councilmen), elected for two-year, staggered terms. We elect two aldermen and the mayor in
even years and the remaining three aldermen in
odd years. Our current elected officials are:
Typically, we hold elections on the first Saturday in May. To run for village office, you must file with the City Secretary 60 days before the election. Forms and applications to run are available 90 days before the election. Requirements for running for office under Texas State law include:
TYPE A CITY (Local Government Code, Section 22.032)
Mayor
- Residence
- 1 year in state before the filing deadline
- 1 year in city before election day
- Age
- 18 - must be a registered voter at the time of the election (not required at time of filing)
Alderman
- Residence
- 1 year in state before filing deadline
- 6 months in the city (or ward) before the filing deadline (Texas Election Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
- Age
- 18 - must be a registered voter at the time of the election (not required at time of filing)
Committees
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History Committee
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| Dortha Pekar |
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Dortha R. Pekar
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| Britni Haley |
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Tom Hines |
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Sean Britt
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Marsha Hines
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Lori Plunkett
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Jennie Green-Pratts
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Cailyn Anderson
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Merry Porter
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Robert Bradley
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