Election / Eleccion

May 2, 2026 General Election Information

Filing Dates for Application for a Place on Ballot:
January 14, 2026 - February 13, 2026, by 5:00 pm

Positions up for election May 2, 2026:

• Council Member Place 3 (Single-Member District 3)
• Council Member Place 6 (At-Large)

Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted: Monday, April 20, 2026 through Friday, April 24, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2026 and Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.at the following locations:

Early Voting Polling Locations:

(Polling locations subject to change depending on the entities that will hold elections on May 2, 2026)

• Orange Public Library (Main Early Voting Location)
  Ira Williamson Meeting Room
  220 N Fifth Street
  Orange, Texas 77630
• Orange County Expo Center
  Dupont Room
  11475 FM 1442
  Orange, TX 77630
• Orange County Airport
  Conference Room
  2640 Hwy 87
  Orange, Texas 77630
• Raymond Gould Community Center
  Main Room
  385 Claiborne
  Vidor, Texas 77662

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:                                                                         

Donna Alford, Early Voting Clerk
Orange County Elections Administration
123 South Sixth Street
Orange, Texas 77630

Telephone Number: 409-882-7973
Email Address: elections@co.orange.tx.us
Website Address: https://www.co.orange.tx.us/departments/ElectionsAdministration
City of Orange Website Address: https://orangetexas.gov

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 20, 2026.

The following locations will be open on Election Day, May 2, 2026, during the hours of 7:00 am until 7:00 pm for voting:

(Polling locations subject to change depending on the entities that will hold elections on May 2, 2026)

• Orange Public Library
  Ira Williamson Meeting Room
  220 N. Fifth Street
  Orange, Texas 77630
• Orange County Expo Center
  Dupont Room
  11475 FM 1442
  Orange, Texas 77630
• Bridge City Community Center
  105 Parkside Drive
  Bridge City, Texas 77611
• Raymond Gould Community Center
  Main Room
  385 Claiborne Street
  Vidor, Texas 77662
• LCMCISD Administration Building
  Board Room
  6586 FM 1130
  Orange, Texas 77632
• Commissioner Precinct 2 Building
  Foyer
  11867 Hwy 62 N - Mauriceville
  Orange, Texas 77632
• Orange County Airport
  Conference Room
  2640 Hwy 87
  Orange, Texas 77630
• Vidor ISD Administration Building
  Meeting Room
  1255 N Main Street - Vidor
  Vidor, Texas 77662

Campaign Finance Reports

• Terrie T. Salter
• Alan Mesecher

Additional Information

Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and will run from January 14 to February 13, 2026. Find additional election-related dates and information at the Texas Secretary of State website (posted in accordance with Tx.Legis.H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).

Filing requirements are per state statute, available on the Texas Secretary of State website, and those of the City of Orange City Charter, Article III on the City of Orange Code of Ordinances..