The City of Hillsboro elects Council members by Precinct. The City is divided into five (5) districts (precincts) and candidates must live in the precinct they serve. These precincts are designated Councilmember Places 1 through 5. The Mayor and Council Place 6 are elected At-Large which allows every registered voter to cast a vote for those positions. The Mayor and Places 1, 3, and 5 are elected in odd-numbered years and Places 2, 4, and 6 are elected in even-numbered years. All positions serve 2 year terms and there are no term limits. The current council includes:
Mayor John P. Erwin, Jr., M.D.
Councilmember Jim Riggins, Place 1
Councilmember Edith Omberg, Place 2
Councilmember Dana Robinson, Place 3
Councilmember Frances Zarate, Place 4
Mayor Pro Tem John Versluis, Place 5
Councilmember Betty Birdwell, Place 6
Applications will be accepted for Place 2, 4 and 6 which is Elected At-Large for the May 2010 Election. The City Council will officially call for the election at their February 2nd meeting. The first day to file an application with the City Secretary to be a candidate is February 6, 2010 and the last day to file is 5:00 p.m. on March 8, 2010. Information on qualifications for candidates and applications are available by contacting City Secretary, Karen S. Warren, 214 E. Elm Street, 254 582-3271 or kwarren@hillsborotx.org. A map indicating the precinct boundaries can be found here. You may also check your Voter Registration Certificate which identifies your voting precinct on the right side as HIL(1-5). If you have questions, please contact the City Secretary.
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