Candidates are getting ready to run for municipal and school district elected offices. Wednesday was the first day candidates could file for the May 1 municipal elections. Residents have until Feb. 12 to get their name on the ballot, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Temple: Only the mayorâs seat is slated for the upcoming ballot in the city of Temple. Mayor Tim Davis, who is nearing the end of his first three-year term, currently holds the seat. It is an at-large position. Belton: The May 1 election will be the city of Beltonâs first under the voter-approved charter changes from November. Council members now have specific places and are starting to transition to three-year terms.