HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-25-Ordinance-Ordering the General Election-01/06/2025 ORDINANCE 01-01-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
CALLING AND ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 2025,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) 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 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember Place 1,
Councilmember Place 3, and Council Member Place 5, 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 3, 2025, 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
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, 7:30
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, January 15, 2025, and continuing until 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 14, 2025; emailed to citysecertary 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
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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 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 A111, Denton, Texas 76208
Local Early Voting Polling Location—
City of Sanger Community Center, 101 Freese Drive, 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.
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DAYS AND HOURS OF EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Days and Hours of Operation(hours subject to change)
Tuesday—Saturday April 22-April 26, 2025 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m
Sunday April 27, 2025 11 00 a m to 5 00 p m
Monday-Tuesday April 28-April 29, 2025 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m
Denton County will be responsible for applications for a ballot by mail Applications for a ballot
by mail must be received by Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The applications for Early Voting shall be
delivered to Frank Phillips, Election Administrator for Denton County at 701 Kimberly Drive,
Suite A111, Denton, Texas 76208
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATION
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
tune 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 6th day of
January, 2025.
APPROVED:
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ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
ORDEN DE ELECCION GENERAL PARA MUNICIPOS
An election is hereby ordered to be held on 05 / 03 / 2025 for the purpose of voting on:
(date)
(Por la presente se ordena celebrar una eleccion el 05 / 03 / 2025 con el propOsito de votar sobre.)
(fecha)
List Offices/Propositions/Measures on the ballot
(Enumere los puestos/proposiciones/medidas oficiales en la boleta)
Councilmember Place 1, Councilmember Place 3, and Councilmember Place 5, for a term of two years
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at: (La votaciOn adelantada en
persona se llevara a cabo de lunes a viernes en:)
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekend at: (La votaciOn adelantada en
persona se 1/evara a cabo en el fin de semana en:)
The Main Early Voting Location (sitio principal de votaciOn adelantada)
Location (sitio) Hours (horas)
Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A111, Denton, Texas 76208
Tuesday—Saturday April 22-April 26, 2025 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday April 27, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday April 28-April 29, 2025 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Branch Early Voting Locations (sucursal sitios de votacion adelantada)
Location (sitio) Hours (horas)
City of Sanger Community Center, 101 Freese, Sanger, Texas 76266
Tuesday—Saturday April 22-April 26, 2025 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday April 27, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday April 28-April 29, 2025 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
Name of Early Voting Clerk (Nombre del Secretario/a de la VotaciOn Adelantada)
701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A100, Denton, Texas 76208
Address (DirecciOn) City (Ciudad) Zip Code (COdigo Postal)
Telephone Number (Namero de telafono): (940) 349-3200
Email Address (Direccion de Correo ElectrOnico): elections(a�dentoncounty.gov
Early Voting Clerk's Website (Sitio web del Secretario/a de VotaciOn Adelantada): https://www.votedenton.gov/
Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) must be received no later than the close of business on: (Las
solicitudes para boletas que se votaran adelantada por correo deberan recibirse no mas tardar de las horas de
negocio el.) 04 / 22 / 2025 . (date) (fecha)
Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) must be received no later than the close of business on: (La
Tarjeta Federal Postal de Solicitud deberan recibirse no mas tardar de las horas de negocio el)
04 / 22 / 2025 . (date) (fecha)
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