Election General Information
The City of Rosebud:
| POSITION | ELECTED OFFICIAL | ELECTED | TERM | RE-ELECTION |
| Mayor | Marlene Zipperlen | 2022 | 2 Years (even year) | 2024 |
| Ward I, Position I | Vacant | Vacant | 2 Years (even year) | 2023 |
| Ward I, Position II | Randy Burton | 2021 | 2 Years (odd year) | 2023 |
| Ward II, Position I | Joe Marek | 2021 | 2 Years (odd year) | 2023 |
| Ward II, Position II | Isabel McBee | 2022 | 2 Years (even year) | 2024 |
| Ward III, Position I | Marla Wallace | 2022 | 2 Years (even year) | 2024 |
| Ward III, Position II | Sharon Skupin | 2021 | 2 Years (odd year) | 2023 |
To Register to vote: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/index.html
Voter Information: https://www.votetexas.gov/
Running (local): https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2018/local.shtml
Filling Vacancies: Type A City (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.010)
- Term of office -- 2 years/can opt for up to 4 (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.035)*
- Population -- at least 600 (Local Gov't Code, Section 6.001)
- One vacancy -- city council may fill vacancy by appointment (majority of remaining members, excluding the mayor, make the appointment) until the next regular city election (at which time office will go on ballot for unexpired term, if any) or call a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.*
- Two vacancies at same time -- city council must order a special election to fill the vacancies for the remainder of the unexpired term.*
- A special election ordered to fill these vacancies is governed by Title 12 of Election Code.
- *A 3-year or 4-year term requires adoption by election (Art. XI, Sec.11, Tex.Const.); once adopted, vacancies must be filled by special election. See Art. XI, Sec.11 for details.
Qualifications for Office:
Type A City (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.032)
- Mayor
Residence -- 1 year in state prior to the filing
deadline; 1 year in city prior to election day
Age -- 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline* - Alderman
Residence -- 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city (or ward) prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
Age -- 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*
