Elections
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Canton is a General Law, Type A City. Elections are held once a year, on the first Saturday in May. Three council positions are open in even-numbered years and two council positions and the mayoral position are open in odd-numbered years.
The election date in 2021 will be on Saturday, May 1. Early voting is held at City Hall, 201 N. Buffalo, and election day voting is at the Canton Junior High Building at 1115 S. Buffalo (unless the CISD is cancelled). If the CISD election is cancelled, the City's election will be held at Canton City Hall, 201 N. Buffalo, Canton. Correspondence to Council may be sent to City Hall, 201 N. Buffalo, Canton, TX 75103. The phone number is 903-567-1841. |
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CURRENT ELECTED OFFICIALS: |
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| Lou Ann Everett, Mayor | leverett@cantontex.com | 5/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nathan Moore, Mayor Pro Tem | nmoore@cantontex.com | 5/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Blake Fowler, Councilmember | 2020 | bfowler@cantontx.gov | 5/2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jim Fuller, Councilmember | 2020 | 5/2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Randon Sumner, Councilmember | 2019 | rsumner@cantontex.com | 5/2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chase Melton, Councilmember | 2020 | cmelton@cantontx.gov | 5/2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| For Information on Candidacy Filing for a Political Subdivision, click here. | |||||||||||||||||||
| For information on terms, qualifications and vacancies, please click here. | |||||||||||||||||||
| For answers to frequently asked questions about voting, please click here. | |||||||||||||||||||
| For an election calendar with relevant dates, please click here. | |||||||||||||||||||
To register to vote, please contact the Van Zandt County Clerk (903) 567-6503 on the second floor of the Van Zandt County Courthouse (on the town square).
Contact Us
201 N. Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103
Water Dept: 903-567-2826
All Other Calls: 903-567-1841
Free First Monday Parking
Canton residents can park at First Monday for free once a month. Simply bring your most recent water bill stub to the West Gate parking lot on FM 859.
