Elections
Your City Council
Rhonda Williams, Mayor - term May 2022
Christina Porath, Mayor Pro Tem - term May 2022
Keith Chitwood, Council - term May 2022
Colby Collinsworth, Council - term May 2023
Mayela Perales, Council - term May 2023 (assumed office November 9, 2021)
Tammy Crosswhite, Council - term May 2023 (assumed office November 9, 2021)
General Information
It is the responsibility and honor of the City Secretary's Office to conduct and oversee the City Council election process for the City of Blue Ridge. Elections in the City of Blue Ridge are conducted annually on the Uniform Election Day in May.
Voter Registration
To vote in any election, including municipal elections, residents must be registered to vote in the county where they reside. In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen and 18 years of age. The voter registration application must be received in the voter registrar's office or postmarked 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.
Please visit
www.votetexas.gov for more information.
Candidate Information
The City of Blue Ridge is a Type A General Law city with a Mayor-Council form of government. The City Council consists of a Mayor and five Councilmember who are elected at-large by majority vote.
Each candidate for an elective office shall meet the following qualifications:
- be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
- be a citizen of the United States;
- be a qualified voter of the City;
- reside and have resided for at least twelve (12) months preceding the election within the corporate limits of the City (for Mayor);
- reside and have resided for at least six (6) months preceding the election within the corporate limits of the City (for Council);
- no candidate may file for more than one office or position number per election; and,
- no employee of the City shall continue in such position after becoming a candidate for an elective office.
Contact Info
Edie Sims
City Secretary
200 S Main Street, Blue Ridge, TX 75424
972-752-5791
Email