01-01-23-Ordinance-Ordinance Calling and Ordering the May 6, 2023, General Election-01/17/2023ORDINANCE 01-01-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
CALLING AND ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 612023,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEMBERS, PLACES 1, 3, AND
51 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM; 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 City's Charter, Article VII, Section 7.01 the General Election is
required to be held in May; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Election Code the General Election is required to be held on May
6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City's Charter, Article III, Section 3.01 three Councilmembers, Places
1, 3, and 5, shall be elected in odd -numbered years for a two-year; 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 6, 2023, for the purpose of
electing a three (3) Councilmembers for two (2) year term:
City Councilmember Place 1
City Councilmember Place 3
City Councilmember Place 5
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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 18, 2023, and continuing until 5:00 p.m.
on Friday, February 17, 2023; emailed to cilysecretary @sangertexas.org or faxed to 940.458.4180.
The names of eligible and qualified candidates for such office shall be placed on 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 A100, Denton, Texas 76208, is hereby appointed as Early Voting Cleric 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 2dentoncounty.gov; and website - littps://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 Cleric 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 A100, 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 Cleric pursuant to the joint election agreement with other political
subdivisions in Denton County.
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DAYS AND HOURS OF EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
(hours subject to change):
Monday — Saturday April 24-April 29, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 5600 p.m.
Sunday Apri130, 2023 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday -Tuesday May 1-2, 2023 7000 a.m. to 7900 p.m.
Denton County will be responsible for applications for a ballot by mail. Applications for a ballot
by mail (ABBMs) and Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) must be received no later than
must be received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The applications for Early Voting shall be delivered
to Frank Phillips, Election Administrator for Denton County at 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A100,
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. unti17:00 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.
SECTION 8. 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.
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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 17t" day of
January, 2023.
ATTEST:
City Secretary„
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APPROVED:
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
APPROVED TO FORM:
High ChYeman, City Attorney
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