All information on this webpage is specific to the December 2022 City of Austin Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. Information will continually be updated as we approach the December 2022 Election. Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov with any election related questions.
December 13, 2022 Runoff Election | Elección Secundaria del 13 de diciembre de 2022
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General Information
Election Day for the Runoff Elections will be December 13, 2022. Early Voting occurs December 1, 2022 – December 9, 2022. The following offices will be on the 2022 Runoff Ballot:
- Mayor
- District 3
- District 5
- District 9
Pursuant to City Charter Article III, Section 8, the following contribution limits became effective upon the date of city council’s most recent adoption of the City budget: No candidate for Mayor or City Council and his or her campaign committee shall accept campaign contributions in excess of $450 per contributor per election from any person, except for the candidate and small-donor political committees. Additionally, the aggregate contribution limit from donors outside of Austin is modified to $44,000 per election, and $30,000 per runoff election.
E-Filing System
In July 2020, the City Clerk's Office launched a new electronic filing system for candidates and political action committees to file their campaign finance reports online.
Campaign Finance Contact Form
To file electronically and obtain an E-Filing account and password, candidates and political action committees need to submit the following two forms to the City Clerk’s Office:
The CTA form will still be required to be submitted in hard-copy to the City Clerk’s Office. The CTA form may also be accessed through the Texas Ethics Commission Forms & Instructions page. The Campaign Finance Contact Form may be filled out and submitted online or in person.
Campaign Finance
Beginning in July 2020, candidates and political action committees are required to submit their campaign finance reports using the City Clerk’s E-Filing System. Candidates must fill out and submit the Campaign Finance Contact Form online or in person before obtaining an E-Filing account.
On October 5, 2017, Council revised Chapter 2-2 relating to campaign finance and election fundraising.
For more information related to campaign finance reporting, go to the City Clerk's Campaign Finance Forms page.
Important Dates
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| First Day of Early Voting in Person | Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Friday, December 2, 2022 |
| Last Day of Early Voting in Person | Friday, December 9, 2022 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |