General Election Information
The General Municipal Election is conducted each year on the first Saturday in May. The City Secretary serves as the Chief Election Official for the City of Rhome and is responsible for conducting all City elections according to the Election Code of the State of Texas. The City of Rhome will hold a General Election on May 1, 2027.
The City of Rhome Council is composed of a Mayor and five council members who are elected by majority vote from the City at large. The Mayor shall be elected at the regular municipal election to be held May 2028, and Place 1, Place 2, and Place 3 shall be elected at the May 2027 general municipal election. Council members for Place 4 and Place 5 shall be elected at the May 2028 general municipal election. The Mayor and all Council members are elected for a two-year term and are elected at large.
Upcoming Elections
May 2, 2026 - Cancelled
May 1, 2027
Candidate Qualifications
Each person who becomes a candidate for Mayor or Councilmember shall meet the qualifications as set out in the Texas Election Code Chapter 141, Section 141.001.
Candidate Packet
The Candidate Packet is a valuable resource containing information about running for office, filing required forms and other important information.
Candidate Packet
Printed packets are available upon request by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 817-636-2462, or via email at adegan@cityofrhome.com
For more resources and information regarding these forms and many others you can visit the Texas Ethics Commission and the Secretary of State sites.
Voter Registration
For more information on voter registration, please visit the Wise County Elections website linked down below.
Wise County Elections Page
The next City of Rhome General Election will be held in May, 2027. The last day to register to vote for the General Election will be found on the City's calendar page.
To be eligible to vote, residents must meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age; and
- Must be a registered voter; and
- Must live in Rhome city limits for one year; and
- Not convicted of a felony offense or misdemeanor offense involving moral turpitude; (crime involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty, or immoral criminal offense.); and
- Must file for one office, cannot file for multiple seats; and
- Must pass a background investigation.
Applications for City Council will be accepted in the City Secretary's Office for the following dates: Applications must be notarized and submitted to the City Secretary.
For more information regarding voter registration and voter qualifications, contact the Wise County Elections Administration at 940-626-453 or by visiting 200 S. Trinity St, Decatur, TX 76234
At the 2027 election, residents who are qualified voters will be electing Council Members for the following places:
- Councilmember Place 1
- Councilmember Place 2
- Councilmember Place 3
Each Place will be elected to serve a 2 year term ending in May, 2029.
Unofficial Results
Click here to see the unofficial results of the May 2, 2026 election
Other Resources
Find additional election-related dates and information on the Secretary of State's website (posted in accordance with Tx. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).
Questions regarding elections may be sent to Shaina Odom, City Secretary at sodom@cityofrhome.com
