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The City of Hays is seeking candidates for the office of Mayor
City of Hays Officials wear many hats and have many responsibilities—leader, policymaker, negotiator, trustee and advocate. The office of mayor is the highest elected office in the City of Hays. The Mayor is the President of the City Council.
We are seeking candidates with leadership attributes, who are willing to devote a significant amount of time and energy working with City Council members, City Attorney, City Engineer, our residents, environmentalists and others to act in the best interest of the City of Hays and its residents.
The preferred candidate for Mayor should have City Council experience, budgeting and accounting experience, strong communication skills, a general understanding of City Government, the City Code, integrity, willing to work with others, be reliable, responsible and able to attend all scheduled City Council meetings.
The Mayoral candidate must meet the following criteria:
Be a citizen of the United States.
Be at least 18 years old on the date of the election/appointment.
Be a registered voter and have lived in the State of Texas for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the filing date for the election/appointment,
Be a City of Hays resident for at least 6 months prior to the appointment date.
To be considered for the Mayoral position, please send a letter of intent to the City of Hays email stating why you would be the best/most qualified candidate to serve as Mayor to the [email protected] no later than 5pm, Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The letters received will be screened by the City Council. The finalist will be appointed Mayor at the City Council meeting on Monday, 08/12/2024, 6:30pm. This appointment term is from 08/12/2024-05/10/2026 (the next term will be an elected position.) The Mayor will be required to take training offered by the Texas Municipal League within 90days of accepting the position.
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A Family-Friendly Community in Northern Hays County, Texas 78610
The city of Hays is a 1970s era subdivision nestled among tree lined streets and hidden from the big city. Hays is a quiet, safe and friendly neighborhood surrounded by rural woodlands. Hays is perfect for families who are looking for a peaceful area to settle down.