Elections

Elections & Voting (informacion de eleccion)
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Town Elections

The Town Secretary serves as the the Chief Election Official for the Town of Bartonville and is responsible for conducting all Town elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas.  Municipal elections are held on the first Saturday in May of each year, as authorized by state law.

The Bartonville Town Council is composed of a mayor and five council members.  While there are five council places, they are not divided into geographic districts.  Each Council member is elected at-large and represents the entire community.  Council Places 1, 3, and 5 will be elected in 2021; the Mayor and Council Places 2 and 4 will next be elected in 2022.

Next Election - May 1, 2021

May 1, 2021 for Council Places 1, 3 and 5.

    • First day to file for place on the ballot - January 13, 2021.
    • Deadline for filing for candidacy for Council Places 1, 3, and 5 - Friday, February 12, 2021.
    • Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on Ballot
    • Early voting and Election Day voting will be listed once determined by the Denton County Elections Administrator.

  • The Mayor and Council Places 2 and 4 will be elected on the first Saturday in May 2022.

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 may obtain more information here.  Should you have any questions please contact Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary at 817-693-5280 or by email.

Town Council History (PDF)