November 2025 Special Election

All information on this webpage is specific to the November 2025 City of Austin Special Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. Information will continually be updated as we approach the November 2025 Special Election. Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov with any election related questions.

November 2025 Election Calendar | Calendario Electoral de Noviembre 2025

Ordinance 20250813-010

General Information

The November 2025 Special Election of a tax increase will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

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, political action committees need to submit the following two forms to the City Clerk’s Office:

• Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Specific-Purpose Committee (STA)
• Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a General-Purpose Committee (GTA)
• Campaign Finance Contact Form

The CTA form will still be required to be submitted in hard-copy to the City Clerk’s Office. The forms 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 February 29, 2024, Council revised Chapter 2-2 relating to campaign finance regulations. See Ordinance 20240229-008.

For more information related to campaign finance reporting, go to the City Clerk's Campaign Finance Forms page.
 

Important Dates