The City of Garden Ridge holds a General Election annually on the first Saturday of May for the purpose of electing a Mayor and City Councilmembers. The Mayor and City Council positions are for two year terms.

Qualifications for Mayoral candidates (Local Gov’t Code § 22.032)

• Must be a registered voter.
• Must have resided in the State of Texas for at least the 12 months preceding the filing deadline.
• Must have resided in the City of Garden Ridge for at least the 12 months preceding election day.

Qualifications for councilmember candidates (Local Gov’t Code § 22.032)

• Must be a registered voter.
• Must have resided in the State of Texas for at least the 12 months preceding the filing deadline.
• Must have resided in the City of Garden Ridge for at least the 6 months preceding the filing deadline. (Texas Elec. Code, Section 1411(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)

IMPORTANT DATES - MAY 7, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION

• May 18th - Official Canvass at 7pm (see Agendas & Minutes page).

NOTICES/POSTINGS - MAY 7, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION

• City of Garden Ridge Canvass Report Unofficial
• City of Garden Ridge Cumulative Report Unofficial
• City of Garden Ridge Precinct Report Unofficial
• Final Unofficial Results-received on Election Day
• Early Voting and Absentee Voting
• Comal County Elections Office Election Results
• Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment
• Garden Ridge Sample Ballot
• Notice of Election
• Early Voting Polling Locations
• Election Day Polling Locations
• Notice of Voting Order Priority
• Notice of Drawing for Order of Names on Ballot
• Ordinance No. 231 Ordering May 2022 General Election
• Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on Ballot
• Candidate Packet for City of Garden Ridge May 7, 2022, General Election