Election Information

The City of Hilshire Village holds its election for the Mayor and City Council on the General Election Date in May of each year. City Council consists of one (1) Mayor and five (5) Council Members and they are elected by a place system.  Mayor and Council Member positions are two-year terms with the offices of Mayor and Council Member Positions 1 and 2 eligible for election in even years and Council Member Positions 3, 4 and 5 eligible for election in odd years.

Mailing Address
8301 Westview Drive,
Houston, Tx 77055
Telephone Number: 713-973-1779
E-Mail: Secretary@HilshireVillageTexas.com

Elected Officials
Mayor
Robert Buesinger term expires 2024

Council Members
Position 1: Mike Gordy term expires 2024
Position 2: Justin Crawford  term expires 2024 Position 3: Andy Carey  term expires 2025
Position 4: Mark Huber  term expires 2025
Position 5: Kristi Cooper  term expires 2025

Date of Next Officer Election
5/4/2024

Candidate Eligibility Requirements
Mayor

  • Residence: 1 year in state prior to the filing deadline; 1 year in city prior to election day
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline

Council Member

  • Residence: 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city prior to filing deadline
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline

Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Uniform Election Date

Candidate Packets Available

Monday January 15

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot

Wednesday January 17

Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot

Friday, February 16 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy

Tuesday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to Register to Vote

Thursday, April 4

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday, April 22

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, notPostmarked)

Tuesday, April 23

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Tuesday, April 30

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Saturday, May 4 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, 
OR
Monday, May 6, 2024 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day

Candidate Filings:

For the position of Mayor Robert F. Buesinger Application | CTA form

For Council Member Position 1 Mike Gordy Application | CTA form

For Council Member Position 2 Justin Crawford Application | CTA form