Run for Office

WANT TO RUN FOR OFFICE?

YOU can be the change that your community needs. We are recruiting passionate Texans to run for office at every level. Interested in running?

Click the button below so we can stay in touch, keep you informed of important news, and supply you with tools and tricks needed to run a strong campaign in your neck of the woods.

I WANT TO RUN!

FILING FOR CANDIDACY

All of the information below only applies to federal, state, and county-level offices.


AM I ELIGIBLE?

To run for office in Texas, you will need to meet the basic requirements for the position you are seeking, including age, residency, and other requirements.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Not sure which office you want to run for yet? Our partners at the National Democratic Training Committee have self-paced online training that you can utilize any time to help you decide if running for office is right for you and which position best suits you.

HOW DO I FILE TO RUN?

If you’re running for a federal, state, or county office, the filing period to appear on the ballot for the March 3, 2026, Democratic primary runs from November 8, 2025, to December 8, 2025, at 6 PM.

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WHERE DO I FILE?

Who you file with depends on the office you are running for in Texas.

  • If you are running for an office situated in only one county, you file to run for office with your local County Democratic Party Chair. (see the listing on this website)

  • If you are running for an office covering more than one county, such as a statewide office, U.S. Congress, and many state legislative seats, you should file by mail or in person with the Texas Democratic Party. The appropriate addresses will be available on this page in advance of the opening of the filing period.

Candidates filing with the State Party may do so between November 8 and December 8, 2025, by 6 pm CT (if paying filing fee with the State Party, make checks payable to “Texas Democratic Party”):

  • By email – If you are filing with petitions rather than a filing fee, you may scan in your candidate application and petition pages and submit them at: txdem.co/help

    • Add your email to the CC option

    • Select Ticket Type: Candidate Support

    • Category: Filing and Petitions

      *You should receive a verification that your application and petitions have been received within 2 business days. It is your responsibility to verify that any petitions submitted this way have been received. Failure of attachments to arrive will result in failure to file timely.

  • By mail – You can mail your candidate application and filing fee or signed petitions to:

    • ATTN: Primary Administrator
      Texas Democratic Party
      314 E. Highland Mall Blvd.
      Suite 508
      Austin, TX 78752

      Note: To be considered timely, all of your filing paperwork and filing fee must be complete and received by the State Party (not postmarked) by 6 pm on December 8, 2025.

  • In person – The Texas Democratic Party will accept candidate filings in person only at:

    • 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd. Suite 508
      Austin, TX 78752

    • The office will be open and candidate filings accepted during the following times between November 8 and December 8, 2025:

BOOK AN APPOINT TO FILE FOR OFFICE

Walk-ins Welcome

Note: We will be closed Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Candidate filings should be complete, including any required notarization, by the time you bring them to our office. However, if necessary, TDP staff may be available to notarize documents. If you need a notary, please book an appointment or contact [email protected] in advance to confirm the availability of a notary.

If you have any questions about the filing process, please submit a help ticket at:txdem.co/help and one of our team members will respond within 1 business day.