City Council

The Terrell City Council consists of the Mayor and four Council members. The Mayor is elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire city and are chosen by all registered voters. Council members are elected by district, with voters in each district selecting their own representative. After each election, the Council chooses one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.

Meetings occur on the first and third Tuesdays at 6 pm at Terrell City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 201 East Nash Street. 

Mail for the Mayor and City Council can be addressed to: PO Box 310, Terrell, TX 75160. The contact phone number is 972-551-6600.

Terrell City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972-551-6600 x1430. Hearing-impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.

Member                                                               Appointed         Expires

Mayor Rick Carmona                                           05/2025            05/2028

Phil Robison, Dist. 5                                             06/2023            05/2026

Donna Renee Anderson, Dist. 2                           05/2024            05/2027

Stephanie Holmes-Thomas, Dist. 4                      05/2024            05/2027

Mayrani Velazquez, Dist. 3                                   05/2023            05/2026


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

  1. Rick Carmona

    Rick Carmona

    Mayor
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  1. Robison-Dist. 5

    Phil Robison

    Mayor Pro-Tem
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  1. Mayrani Velazquez

    Mayrani Velazquez

    Council Member
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  1. Stephanie Holmes

    Stephanie Holmes-Thomas

    Council Member
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  1. Donna Renee Headshot PNG

    Donna Anderson

    Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem
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The City Council determines policies and procedures for City government.

The Council enacts ordinances governing City operations, sets goals and objectives for City services, and adopts the annual budget.

Residents who have lived within a council district in the City of Terrell for at least 6 months prior to the election date are eligible to run for their district's council seat if they are U.S. citizens and registered Texas voters. (Anyone previously convicted of a felony is disqualified from running for a council seat.)

The five City Council members are elected to 3-year terms to represent the City’s four (4) voting districts and the Mayor, who is elected at large, presides over City Council.

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