Elections & Voting (informacion de eleccion)
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May 4, 2019, General Election

The Town Secretary's Office is responsible for conducting municipal elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas. Town Council members are elected at-large and serve two-year, staggered terms.

This year three citizens will be elected to serve at large, each to serve a two-year term.  Please note that the places are not geographically based.  The terms of office will be from May 2019 to May 2021.  

• Notice of Filing Period
• Candidate Packet  -This document contains all forms and important information, with instructions, for applying to run in the May 4, 2019 General Election
• Resolution No.2019-01 - Calling the May 4, 2019, Election
• Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot (to be posted on or before 2/21/19)
• Notice of General Election (to be posted at later date)
• Election Results (TBD)

The first day to file for a place on the ballot is January 16, 2019.  The deadline to file is 5:00 p.m. February 15, 2019.  The deadline to withdraw is 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2019.

A list of those who file will be updated on this page within 24 hours of each filing, through February 22.  

Candidate Filings for May 4, 2019
CTA

Place	Name	APP	CTA	CFCP
Place 1	Jeff Traylor*	APP	CTA	CFCP
Place 1	Sherry Pound	APP	CTA	CFCP
Place 3	Clay Sams*	APP	CTA	CFCP
Place 5	Josh Phillips*	APP	CTA	CFCP
Place 5	Cary Allcorn	APP	CTA	CFCP
Place 5	Bridget "Dr. B" Melson    withdrew candidacy	APP	CTA	CFCP

APP = Applicaton / CTA = Campaign Treasurer Appointment / CFCP = Code of Fair Campaign Practices / * = Incumbent

Register to Vote

The last day to register to vote in order to be able to vote in the May 4th election is April 4th.   Click here

Early Voting

 

Early Voting will be conducted April 22 - 30, 2019.  

Election Day

Saturday, May 4, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Terms

Council members are elected "at-large" each representing the entire community, and serve two-year terms. The Mayor and Places 2 and 4 are elected in even-numbered years. Places 1, 3, and 5 are elected in odd-numbered years.

Qualifications

Qualifications for Office: All candidates for office must be citizens of the United States, have lived in the state for a minimum of one year prior to the filing deadline, be a resident of the Town of Bartonville for six months prior to the filing deadline; must be a registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline, and be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Qualified residents interested in filing for a place on the ballot can download a candidate packet or pickup a candidate packet from Town Hall located at 1941 East Jeter Road. For more information contact Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary at 817-693-5280 or by email.

Town Council History (PDF)