Dripping Springs looks to fill three city council positions

Dripping Springs, News

sahar.chmais, on January 15, 2021

By Sahar Chmais

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Candidates can begin filing for the three open city council seats for the May 1, 2021 election.

City Council Place 1, Place 2 and Place 3 will be the available positions. Applicants may pick up their registration forms at City Hall, request an application by mail or download the application online through the city’s website: http://www.cityofdrippingsprings.com. Qualifications for applicants are also available at the city’s website.

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