City seeks applicants for Council District 7 Temporary Vacancy

Published on February 13, 2023

City seeks applicants for Council District 7 Temporary Vacancy

SAN ANTONIO (February 13, 2023) – The City of San Antonio Office of the City Clerk is now accepting applications to fill the City Council District 7 temporary vacancy. Applications will be accepted in person through noon on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Appointments are encouraged by emailing OOCC@sanantonio.gov.
 
No applications will be accepted on Feb. 17 or 20 in order to avoid conflict with filings for a place on the May general election ballot.
 
Applications and other required documents can be found on the City’s website.
 
All applicants must meet the following requirements to hold office:

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a qualified voter of the City of San Antonio by the filing deadline.
• Must have resided in San Antonio, Texas continuously for one year prior to filing the application.
• Must have resided in the respective council district for at least six months prior to filing the application and continue to do so throughout the term of office. If residing in an area that was annexed into the City recently, the applicant must have lived at your residence six months prior to annexation.
• Must not have been determined mentally incapacitated by a final judgment of a court or have been finally convicted of a felony unless pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities of that felony conviction. Successful completion of probation or parole does not make a convicted felon eligible to hold an elected office. 

Where to apply:

Office of the City Clerk, City Hall
100 Military Plaza Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78205
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Timeline:

• Feb. 24, 2023, at noon: Deadline for the Office of the City Clerk to receive applications.
• March 1, 2023: City Council will shortlist applicants at B Session.
• March 2, 2023: City Council will interview and select the Interim Councilmember at A session. The selected Interim Councilmember will be sworn in and take their official seat.