The mayor and four council places, who is running for each, and the record behind every name. Built from the City Secretary's filings, the county canvasses and news reports, each one cited.
Next election
May 1, 2027 general election
176 days out
Updated Nov 6, 2026. Not live: we update as filings and results are published.1,2,3
All five seats are on the ballot for two-year terms, as in every City general election since voters rejected four-year staggered terms in November 2024. There are no term limits. Candidates file from January 13 to February 12, 2027; no one has filed yet.
Former Place 3 member (2023-2025). Wrote on Facebook that he is considering a run against Simpson, the Amarillo Pioneer reported Oct. 15. Not a formal announcement.12
A domain for a possible Simpson run for mayor was registered in April 2026; nothing has been announced, the Amarillo Pioneer reported Nov. 2.
Council record: roll-call votes on file from the City's minutes, all terms (council record). "Lone nay": the only nay on a vote. Money: the latest campaign-finance report filed with the City Secretary.
How to vote
Register by April 1, 2027. You must be registered 30 days before election day. Potter and Randall county residents register with their county's elections office, which also has the state's registration lookup.5,13,14
Vote early or on election day. The counties run the City's election under contract and post early-voting and election-day locations and sample ballots before each election.9,13,14
Every seat is at large. Every Amarillo voter can vote in all five races, the mayor and Places 1 through 4.2
A majority wins. A candidate needs more than half the votes. If no one gets a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on a Saturday the Secretary of State sets, 30 to 45 days later.3,15
