Elections

Addison Municipal Elections Overview

The Addison City Council election is held on the first Saturday in May of each year. The next City Council election will be Saturday, May 2, 2026. The Town contracts with Dallas County Elections Department to administer elections. Addison residents can vote during Early Voting and on Election Day at Addison Town Hall or any Dallas County Vote Center.

The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and six (6) council members. In each even-numbered year three (3) council members shall be elected. In each odd-numbered year, a mayor and three (3) council members shall be elected. Members of the Council shall be elected from the Town at large, for a term of two (2) years. The candidates for election to the places of council member, equal in number to the number of vacancies to be filled, who receive the highest number of valid votes cast by qualified electors voting at the election, shall be declared elected. In case of a tie vote as to any two (2) or more candidates, the Council shall order a special election within not less than thirty (30) days nor more than forty (40) days after the regular election to resolve the tie vote as between such candidates. No person shall serve as council member or mayor more than three (3) consecutive terms of office. The phrase "terms of office" shall not include any unexpired portion of any two-year term.

May 2026 General Election Candidates

The filing period for the May 2026 General Election is now closed. Please contact City Secretary Valencia Garcia at vgarcia@addisontx.gov or (972) 450-7017 with any questions.

Candidates who have filed an application for a place on the ballot are listed below.

City Council 

 Name  Application  Campaign Treasurer Petition   Campaign Finance Reports 
Schnell Blanton  Candidate Packet for Blanton(PDF, 10MB) Schnell Blanton    
Chris DeFrancisco Candidate Packet for DeFrancisco(PDF, 1MB) Sarah DeFrancisco    
Howard Freed Candidate Packet for Freed(PDF, 13MB) Valerie Van Pelt     
Darren Gardner Candidate Packet for Gardner(PDF, 9MB) Darren Gardner    
Trish Stuart (PDF, 10MB)Candidate Packet for Stuart(PDF, 9MB) Dawn Webb    

Important Upcoming Dates

  • January 14, 2026:  First Day to file for a place on the ballot.
  • February 13, 2026: Last Day to file for a place on the ballot.
  • February 20, 2026: Last day to submit a Certificate of Withdrawal.
  • February 23, 2026: Tentative date - Drawing for Order on the Ballot.
  • April 2, 2026:  Last day to register to vote in the May 2026 General Election
  • April 20-28, 2026: In-person early voting 
  • May 2, 2026: Election Day
  • May 12, 2026: Special City Council Meeting - May 2026 Election Results Canvassing

Voting Information

Early Voting Hours

Addison residents can vote at any Dallas County Early Voting Center, including Addison Town Hall. Find the full list of locations and hours at https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/.

HB 305 – Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions

On September 1, 2019, House Bill 305 became effective. This bill requires that a political subdivision with the authority to impose a tax, that maintained a publicly accessible Internet website at any time on or after January 1, 2019, be required to post on its website the following information:

  1. The political subdivision's contact information, including a mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
  2. Each elected officer of the political subdivision;
  3. The date and location of the next election for officers of the political subdivision;
  4. The requirements and deadline for filing for candidacy of each elected office of the political subdivision which shall be continuously posted or at least one year before the election day for the office;

Pursuant to HB305, you can find that information in the links below.

Important Links

Contact Information

City Secretary
 5300 Belt Line Rd.
Dallas, TX 75254

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 9010
Addison, TX 75001

Phone Number
972-450-7017

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