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May 2026 General Election
Topic: Elections
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The Village of Briarcliff will hold a general election on Saturday, May 2, 2026 to fill three Alderman seats on the Village Council.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Election Day | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| Polling Location | 22801 Briarcliff Drive, Briarcliff, TX 78669 |
| Seats on Ballot | 3 Alderman seats (2-year terms) |
Seats Up for Election
Three Alderman seats have terms expiring in 2026:
| Current Officeholder | Position | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Aldrich | Alderman | 2026 |
| Mark Charlesworth | Alderman | 2026 |
| JoAnn Richmond | Alderman | 2026 |
The remaining council members — Mayor Allen Hostetler, Alderman Jeff Elliott, and Alderman James Johnston — have terms expiring in 2027 and are not on the ballot.
Candidates
Eight candidates are running for three Alderman seats. Incumbents are marked with ★.
| # | Candidate | Incumbent? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoAnn Richmond | ★ Incumbent |
| 2 | Robert Michel | |
| 3 | Alicia Keene | |
| 4 | Mark Charlesworth | ★ Incumbent |
| 5 | Mike Jones | |
| 6 | Mark De Zeeuw | |
| 7 | Linda Aldrich | ★ Incumbent |
| 8 | Jason Conley |
Voters will select up to three candidates. The three candidates receiving the most votes will each serve a two-year term on the Village Council.
Candidate Eligibility
Under Texas Election Code § 141.001, a candidate for Alderman must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term
- Have resided continuously in Texas for 12 months and in the Village of Briarcliff for 6 months preceding the applicable date specified by statute
- Be a registered voter in the Village of Briarcliff
- Not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
- Not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated, or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Election Day |
Sources
- Village of Briarcliff Election 2026 Notice (PDF) ↗ — Internet Posting Requirements form filed with the Texas Secretary of State.