The next Salado Public Library Board of Trustees election will be held on May 2, 2026.

Candidate Eligibility Requirements/ Requisitos de Elegibilidad del Candidato  

Candidates for election must have resided within the Salado Public Library District for at least 6 months, must be 18 years of age before the election, must be registered to vote within the district, and must comply with other qualifications for holding public office as outlined in Election Code 141.001. The Secretary of State website has more information about political subdivision candidacy.

Los candidatos para la elección deben haber residido en el Distrito de la biblioteca pública de Salado durante al menos 6 meses, deben tener 18 años de edad antes de la elección, deben estar registrados para votar y deben cumplir con otros requisitos para ocupar un cargo público como se describe en el código electoral 141.001.  El sitio web del Secretario de Estado tiene más información sobre la candidatura de subdivisión política.

IMPORTANT 2026 ELECTION DATES:      

• January 1, 2026 - First day to apply for Ballot by Mail
• January 13, 2026 – Last day for candidates planning to file for a place on the General Election ballot to register to vote or update voter registration
• January 14, 2026 – First day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
• February 13, 2026 at 5 pm – Last day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
• February 17, 2026 at 5 pm - Last day to file a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
• April 2, 2026 – Last day to register to vote
• April 20, 2026 – Last day to apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not postmarked)
• April 20, 2026 - First day for Early Voting
• April 28, 2026 - Last day for Early Voting
• May 2, 2026 – Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail (by 7:00 PM if envelope is NOT postmarked); May 5, 2025 –  Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail (by 5:00 PM if envelope IS postmarked)
• May 2, 2026 – Election Day

Open Records Requests

Please submit all Freedom of Information Act Requests in writing to the Library Director at director@saladolibrary.org.