Cleburne, Texas Public Records

Cleburne's strategic location within the North Texas region, its well-developed infrastructure, and its skilled workforce contribute to the city's economic vitality and appeal to both businesses and residents.

Registrants must be U.S. Citizens, Texas residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not finally convicted of a felony unless they've completed their sentence, parole, or probation. Acceptable identification includes a Texas driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an incorporated city, Cleburne holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council members during May of odd-numbered years. The next general municipal election is scheduled for May 2025, when residents will elect council members and possibly the mayor depending on term expirations. City election information, candidate filings, and local ballot measures appear at www.cleburne.net and through the Johnson County elections office. Voters participate in both single-member district and at-large races depending on which council seat is up for election. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Texas Secretary of State polling place locator at www.votetexas.gov/voting/where or by contacting the Johnson County Elections Administrator. Early voting typically takes place at the Elections Administration office and additional sites announced before each election. During the November 2024 presidential election, the county recorded strong turnout consistent with Texas patterns, with approximately 48,000-52,000 votes cast from roughly 100,000 registered voters. This represented turnout around 50-52% of registered voters and reflected Johnson County's conservative lean typical of North Texas exurban areas. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring several important races to local voters. The ballot will include all statewide executive offices—Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and others who serve four-year terms elected in midterm years. Also on the ballot: the U.S. House of Representatives sefor Texas Congressional District 6, which includes parts of Johnson County; Texas State Senate District 22; and Texas House of Representatives District 61, which covers the city. County offices up for election include County Judge, Sheriff, County Clerk, District Clerk, County Commissioners for applicable precincts, and Justice of the Peace positions. Voters may also decide state constitutional amendments, bond propositions, and local measures. Public election records in Texas include voter registration lists, available with restrictions through the Secretary of State to candidates, political parties, and qualified requesters. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and PACs are searchable at www.ethics.state.tx.us, while candidate applications and filings can be accessed at the Elections Administrator and Secretary of State offices. Precinct-level election results are published after each election at county and state websites. Texas does not offer universal mail-in voting. Absentee voting by mail is restricted to voters 65 and older, those with disabilities or illnesses, those confined in jail but eligible to vote, or those absent from the county during early voting and Election Day. Applications for mail ballots must be submitted to the Johnson County Elections Administrator and received—not just postmarked—by the 11th day before Election Day.