Election Information

The City Council consists of a Mayor and six Councilmembers. All positions are elected from the city at-large and have three-year terms. Elections are held annually on the May Uniform Election date (first Saturday in May).

The qualifications for Mayor and Councilmembers are: must be on the date of the election at least 21 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a registered voter of the State of Texas; must reside and have resided for at least one year preceding the election at which he is a candidate within the corporate limits of Saginaw; must not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes due the city; and meet all other qualifications prescribed by Article 1.05 of the Texas Election Code and any amendment thereof.

The Mayor and Councilmembers receive $25.00 per meeting. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Additional meetings and workshops may be scheduled throughout the year as needed.

City Councilmembers:

Mayor, Todd Flippo - Term expires 2024
Councilmember Place 1, Paul Felegy - Term expires 2025
Councilmember Place 2, Nicky Lawson - Term expires 2024
Councilmember Place 3, Valerie Junkersfeld - Term expires 2025
Councilmember Place 4, Charles Tucker - Term expires 2023
Councilmember Place 5, Cindy Bighorse - Term expires 2025
Councilmember Place 6, Mary Copeland - Term expires 2023

May 4, 2024 City of Saginaw General Election:

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Mayor and Councilmember Place 2 in the May 4, 2024 General Election will be January 17, 2024. The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 16, 2024. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 20, 2024. Forms and additional information for the May 4, 2024 General Election will be available in early January 2024.

May 3, 2025 City of Saginaw General Election:

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Councilmember Place 1, Councilmember Place 3, and Councilmember Place 5 in the May 3, 2025 General Election will be January 16, 2025. The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 15, 2025. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 19, 2025. Forms and additional information for the May 3, 2025 General Election will be available in early January 2025.

MAY 2, 2026 CITY OF SAGINAW GENERAL ELECTION:

The first day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot for Councilmember Place 4 and Councilmember Place 6 in the May 2, 2026 General Election will be January 14, 2026. The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be February 13, 2026. The last day to file as a write-in candidate will be February 17, 2026. Forms and additional information for the May 2, 2026 General Election will be available in early January 2026.

Election Information

City Councilmembers:

2023 Saginaw Election Notices & Information

Early Voting April 24 - May 2