01-03-22-Ordinance-Calling the May 7, 2022, General Election-01/18/2022ORDINANCE 01-03-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
CALLING AND ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2022,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS: DESIGNATING LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR
DATES; TIMES AND PLACE FOR VOTING AND EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL
APPEARANCE; PROVIDING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOT BY
MAIL; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE POSTED AND PUBLISHED;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger (the "City") is a home rule municipality regulated by
state law and Charter; and
WHEREAS, Section 41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code provides for the holding
of general city elections on the first Saturday in May; and
WHEREAS, the General Election for the City of Sanger as set forth by the City's
Charter, Article VII, Section a 7.01 and the Texas Election Code the General Election is
required to be held on the May 7, 2022, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Council Member
Place 2, and Council Member Place 4, for a two-year term; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger desires to conduct joint elections pursuant to the
provisions of the Texas Election Code, and as established in a joint election agreement for
election services with the Denton County Elections Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the passage of this Ordinance is in the best
interest of the citizens of Sanger.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. the General Election for the City of Sanger as set forth by the Texas Election
Code and Article III of the Charter is hereby ordered to be held on May 7, 2022, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor and two (2) Councilmembers for two (2) year term:
Mayor
City Council Member Place 2
City Council Member Place 4
SECTION 2. Qualified persons in accordance with the Charter, may file as candidates by filing
an application for a specific place in the office of the City Secretary, Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, and continuing until 5:00
p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022; emailed to citysecertarygsangertexas. org or faxed to
940.458.4180. The names of eligible and qualified candidates for such office shall be placed on
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the ballot for such election by the City Secretary at the time and in the manner prescribed by law,
and the charter and ordinances of the City of Sanger.
SECTION 3. Frank Phillips (or his successor), Denton County Elections Administrator, at 701
Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208, is hereby appointed as Early Voting Clerk
and may appoint additional deputy early voting clerks as necessary to properly conduct the
Election. Denton County Election Administration contact information: (940) 349-3200; e-mail
elections@dentoncounty.gov; and website - https://www.votedenton.gov/. The Election shall be
conducted under the jurisdiction of the Denton County Elections Department (the "Elections
Administrator") pursuant to an Election Services Contract (the "Contract") by and among the
Denton County Elections Department, the City and other participating entities, if any, described
in the Contract. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee is authorized to amend or supplement the
Contract to the extent required for the Election to be conducted in an efficient and legal manner
as determined by the Elections Administrator.
SECTION 4. All early voting shall be conducted pursuant to and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the State of Texas Election Code. The Elections Administrator shall
determine the early voting place and hours, however, such locations may be changed if so
directed by the Elections Administrator without further action of the City Council. The Elections
Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make such changes in locations as may be
necessary for the proper conduct of the Election. The Elections Administrator is hereby
authorized to appoint the members of the Early Voting Ballot Board and the presiding judge and
alternate judge in accordance with the requirements of the Code.
SECTION 5. That the Denton County Elections Administrator/Early Voting Clerk shall select
and arrange for the use of Early Voting and Election Day voting locations. The Denton County
Elections Administrator/Early Voting Clerk has established the following early voting dates,
times, and locations for early voting by personal appearance:
EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS
Main Early Voting Polling Location
Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208
City of Sanger Community Center, 101 Freese, Sanger, Texas 76266
*Other Denton County locations will be designated by the Denton County Elections
Administrator/Early Voting Clerk pursuant to the joint election agreement with other political
subdivisions in Denton County.
DAYS AND HOURS OF EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
(hours subject to change):
April 25, 2022 — April 30, 2022 (Monday -Saturday)
May 2-3, 2022 (Monday -Tuesday)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Denton County will be responsible for applications for a ballot by mail. Applications for a ballot
by mail must be received by Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The applications for Early Voting shall be
delivered to Frank Phillips, Election Administrator for Denton County at 701 Kimberly Drive,
Suite A l 01, Denton, Texas 76208.
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATION
(subject to change)
City of Sanger Community Center, 101 Freese, Sanger, Texas 76266
Election Day polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 6. Should any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase
contained in this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof
other than the part thereof decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid all respects said
remaining portion shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish and/or post, in the
time and manner prescribed by law, all notices required to be published and/or posted in
connection with the conduct of this election. The Denton County Election contract shall
designate the election judges for the election. The election, including providing notice of the
election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and other applicable
law, and all residents qualified and registered voters of the City shall be eligible to vote at the
election.
SECTIONS. The Mayor and City Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to take any and
all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and any other
state or federal law in carrying out and conducting the election, whether or not expressly
authorized herein:
SECTION 9. This ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage, and the
publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such case provide.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas on the 18`h day of
January,2022.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
OF SANG'�,� Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
Kelly EdwgfrMs, City Secrte ed ' APPRO TO FOR
Lance Vanzant, Attorney Pro Tem
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ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
ORDEN DE ELECC/ON GENERAL PARA MUN/C/POS
An election is hereby ordered to be held on 05 / 07 / 2022 for the purpose of voting on:
(Por la presente se ordena celebrar una elecci6n el 05 / 07 / 2022 con el prop6sito de votar sobre.)
List Offices/Propositions/Measures on the ballot
(Enumere los puestos/proposiciones/medidas oficiales en la boleta)
Mayor, Councilmember Place 2, and Councilmember Place 4 for a term of two years.
The Main Early Voting Location (sitio principal de votacion adelantada)
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekend at:
(La votacion adelantada en persona se Ilevara a cabo en el fin de semana en:)
Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208
Monday — Saturday (Lunen a Sabado) April 25-April 30, 2022 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday (Domingo) May 1, 2022 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday -Tuesday (tunes-Martes) May 2-3, 2022 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Branch Early Voting Locations (sucursal sitios de votacion adelantada)
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekend at:
(La votacion adelantada en persona se Ilevara a cabo en el fin de semana en:)
Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite Al 01, Denton, Texas 76208
City of Sanger Community Center, 101 Freese, Sanger, Texas 76266
Monday — Saturday (Lunen a Sabado) April 25-April 30, 2022 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday (Domingo) May 1, 2022 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday -Tuesday (tunes-Martes) May 2-3, 2022 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran adelantada por correo deberan enviarse a:)
Frank Phillips (or his successor), Denton County Elections Administrator, at 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas
76208.
Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) must be received no later than the close of business on: 04-26-2022.
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran adelantada por correo deberan recibirse no mas tardar de /as horas de negocio el:)
Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) must be received no later than the close of business on: 04-26-2022.
(La Tarjeta Federal Postal de Solicitud deberan recibirse no mas tardar de las horas de negocio el:)
Issued this �_ day of 20 Z
(Emitada este dia� _ de , cif)�aca 4'^�� 20 Z2 )
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