City of Troup Elections are conducted by Smith County.
Link to Smith County's elections website page.
Link to Smith County Current Election Information.
For information from the Texas Secretary of State on running for a local office, follow these links.
Texas Elections Information
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City of Troup 2027 Election Sample Ballot
THE CITY OF TROUP ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 2, 2026, WAS CANCELLED BY ORDINANCE 2026-0316-01 ENACTED ON MARCH 16, 2026
AN ORDINANCE CANCELLING THE MAY 2, 2026, REGULAR ELECTION AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Troup Elections are held the first Saturday in May each year. In 2027 the date will be Saturday, May 1, 2027. The election is conducted at the Cameron-J.Jarvis Troup Municipal Library located at 102 South Georgia, Troup, Texas 75789.
The positions to be elected in 2027 are City Council Place 1, City Council Place III, and City Council Place IV. The first day to file for a position is Wednesday, January 13, 2027. The last day to file for a position is Friday, February 12, 2027.
Read and Download the Notice Of Deadline to File Application for Place On the Ballot.
Read and Download the Application for a Place on the Ballot for a General Election
Order of Election May 1, 2027.
Troup's elected officials serve two year terms. Troup's elected officials are not paid for their service to their community.
The qualifications for Mayor and City Council are dictated by State of Texas Statutes and are not subject to local ordinances, since Troup is a General Law City.
The Qualifications for Mayor are: