Elections

Upcoming Elections

General Election: May 1, 2021

The period for filing applications for City Council Place Nos. 1, 3 and 5 ended on Friday, February 12.  

A Council Candidate Briefing was held on January 21 for anyone who is considering filing for the election or who wants to know more about what is involved in being an elected official.  To view the recording of the Briefing, please click here.

City of Allen's Elected Officers

  • Mayor - Term Expires May 2023
  • Council Place No. 1 - Term Expires May 2021
  • Council Place No. 2 - Term Expires May 2023
  • Council Place No. 3 - Term Expires May 2021
  • Council Place No. 4 - Term Expires May 2022
  • Council Place No. 5 - Term Expires May 2021
  • Council Place No. 6 - Term Expires May 2022

Candidates by Place No. (names listed in Ballot order)

The Drawing for a Place on the Ballot was held at 5:15 p.m. on February 22.

Council Place No. 1

Council Place. No. 3

Council Place No. 5

Candidacy requirements

  • Designation of Campaign Treasurer (CTA) (required)
  • Application (required)
  • Oath of Nomination (required)
  • Application fee of $20 or a petition may be filed in lieu of the fee (required)
  • Code of Fair Campaign Practices form (optional)
  • Be a United States citizen. (Texas Election Code)
  • Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. (Texas Election Code)
  • Be a qualified voter of the City of Allen for at least six (6) months at the time of filing. (Allen City Charter)
  • Be a resident of Texas and the city for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the election. (Texas Election Code / Allen City Charter)
  • Hold no other elected office or appointed public office or position of emolument, except as authorized by state law. (Allen City Charter)
  • Not have been determined by a final judgment of a court to be totally mentally incapacitated, or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. (Texas Election Code)
  • Not have been finally convicted of a felony from which not pardoned. (Texas Election Code)

Allen City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at Allen City Hall. Agendas are posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act which requires at least 72 hours notice on the City's Official bulletin board at City Hall and on the City's website.

Designated polling locations in Allen

City of Allen has designated the polling locations listed below for Election Day. Allen voters may also vote at any countywide voting center in Collin County.

Allen Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Building
Community Room
301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013
Google map directions

Allen ISD Service Center
Multi-purpose Room
1451 N. Watters Road
Allen, Texas 75013
Google map directions

Upcoming Uniform/Primary elections

Election resources

Recent election results

  • November 3, 2020 Election Results