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Documents & Handouts
| FILING DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS |
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| Application for Place on the Ballot (with Instructions) | This form is to apply have name on the ballot | |
| Petition | This must be submitted with the Application for a Place on the Ballot. Requires at least 25 qualified signatures. | |
| Charter Excerpts |
Charter Info regarding Elections and City Council |
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| Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer Form |
This form must be completed and submitted to the City Secretary before campaigning begins and/or at the same time the application for a place on the ballot is filed with the City Secretary. |
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| Instruction for Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer |
Instruction for Filling out the CTA Form |
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| Form CFCP - Code of Fair Campaign Practices (PDF) |
This form may be signed voluntarily. It is not mandatory. |
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| Form C/OH - Candidate Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Fillable) |
This form is to be completed by the candidate or the candidate's campaign treasurer (but signed only by the candidate). Instructions on filing finance reports and the final report are in the C/OH Instruction Guide. |
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| Campaign Finance Guide | Instructions for C/OH Form |
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| Form to Authorize Release of Personal Email Address (PDF) |
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| City's Sign Ordinance |
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| Political Advertising: What You Need to Know (PDF) Additional Forms: Report of Unexpended Contributions (PDF) Instruction Guide for Unexpended Contributions (PDF) |
This form is to be used to report the disposition of unexpended funds. |
Filing Dates
Filing for a place on the ballot begins January 15, 2025, and ends at 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2025.
Review Process
Each application must be carefully reviewed to determine whether it complies with the Election Code requirements as to content. Please file your application as soon as practicable to allow sufficient time for this review.
Special Notes
Please make special note of the next two paragraphs of information.
Title 15 of the Texas Election Code pertains to campaign contributions and expenditures. Financial reports (forms included as referenced above) must be completed by the candidate’s campaign treasurer (but signed only by the candidate) and filed in the City Secretary's office. I cannot over emphasize the importance of adhering to the financial reporting procedures. Campaign reports are considered open records and will be viewed as such by reporters and opponents alike.
Should you have any questions regarding the reporting procedures, contributions or expenditures, please call the Texas Ethics Commission, Disclosure Filings Division at 512.463.5800 for assistance or visit the Texas Ethics Commission website. The duties of the City Secretary are limited to accepting and filing the various applications, affidavits and statements, and noting the date and time of filing thereon.
Signs
The Texas Election Law requires certain disclosures and notices on political advertising. Please review the political advertising guide and the city’s current Sign Ordinance. There is no permit required for political signs, however, they do not belong:
- Attached to trees
- Between the sidewalks and the curbs (street right-of-ways)
- On utility poles
We ask your discretion in the placing of such signs.
Interest in your municipal government is appreciated, and I trust that this will be a positive and exciting experience for you and your supporters.
For More Information
Please feel free to contact the City Secretary if you have any concerns at 713.662.5813 or by email.