The general manner of conducting city elections shall be governed
by the provisions of this chapter, the Charter and the laws of the
state where applicable. State law prevails where a conflict exists
with the city Charter.
(Ordinance 1042, § I, 1-8-91)
A write-in vote for the office of mayor or city council of the
city may not be counted unless the name written in appears on the
list of write-in candidates provided for in this division.
(Ordinance 1042, § I, 1-8-91)
(a)
To be
entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a candidate
must make a declaration of write-in candidacy.
(c)
A declaration
of write-in candidacy is public information immediately upon its filing
as provided for in this division.
(Ordinance 1042, § II, 1-8-91)
(a)
A declaration
of write-in candidacy must be filed with the city secretary.
(b)
A declaration
of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. of the
30th day before the election called for such office. However, if a
candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot dies or is declared
ineligible after the 33rd day before the election called for such
office, a declaration of write-in candidacy for the office sought
by the deceased or ineligible candidate may be filed not later than
5:00 p.m. of the 27th day before the election called for such office.
(c)
A declaration
of write-in candidacy by mail is considered to be filed at the time
of its receipt by the city secretary.
(Ordinance 1042, §§ III,
IV, 1-8-91; Ordinance
1059, § I(IV), 9-10-91)
The declaration of write-in candidacy shall be in substantially
the following form:
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“I, __________, do hereby declare that I am a write-in
candidate for the office of __________ and request my name be certified
for placement on the list of authorized write-in candidates for such
office in the next city general election (or special election should
such candidacy be to fill a vacancy in office).
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“I am a citizen of the United States of America, a qualified
voter of the State of Texas, have resided continuously within the
State of Texas for 12 months and in the City of Euless, Texas, for
six months immediately preceding such election.
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“I presently reside at __________ Street in the City of
Euless, Texas, which address is my permanent residence.
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“My mailing address, if different from my residence address,
is: __________.
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“If employed, my occupation is: __________.
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“My date of birth is: __________/__________/__________.
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“My voter registration certificate number is: __________.
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“My telephone numbers (optional) are: Home: __________
Business: __________.”
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STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF TARRANT )
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BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this date personally
appeared __________ who being by me here and now duly sworn, upon
oath says: “I, __________, of __________ County, Texas, being
a candidate for the office of __________, swear that I will support
and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the
State of Texas. I am a citizen of the United States eligible to hold
such office under the Constitution and laws of the state. I have not
been declared mentally incompetent as determined by final judgment
of a court, nor have I been finally convicted of a felony for which
I have not been pardoned or had may full rights of citizenship restored
by other official action. I am aware of the nepotism law, articles
5996a through 5996g of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes. I further
swear that the foregoing statements included in my application are
in all things true and correct.”
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(Signature of Candidate)
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SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME at __________, this the __________
day of __________ /__________/__________, 19__________ .
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NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
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Received by:
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City Secretary
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Date and hour of filing: __________
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(Ordinance 1042, § VIII, 1-8-91)
(a)
As soon as reasonably practicable following the filing deadline as provided in this division, the city secretary shall certify, in writing, a list of the names of each candidate who has appropriately filed with the city secretary a declaration that complies with section 2-204.
(b)
Each
name shall be certified in the form indicated on the candidate’s
declaration of write-in candidacy subject to the provisions of V.T.C.A.,
Election Code § 52.031 et seq.
(Ordinance 1042, § V, 1-8-91)
A write-in candidate may not be certified for placement on the
list of write-in candidates if:
(1)
The
information on the candidate’s declaration of write-in candidacy
indicates that the candidate is ineligible for the office;
(2)
Facts
indicating that the candidate is ineligible are conclusively established
by another public record; or
(3)
The
candidate is determined ineligible by a final judgment of a court.
(Ordinance 1042, § VI, 1-8-91)
(a)
The
city secretary shall distribute copies of the certified list of eligible
write-in candidates to the counting officers in the election for use
in counting write-in votes.
(b)
Copies
of the list, as certified by the city secretary, shall also be distributed
to each presiding election judge with other election supplies. A copy
of the list of certified write-in candidates shall also be posted
in each polling place at each place where an instruction poster is
required to be posted.
(Ordinance 1042, § VII, 1-8-91)
