The general City election shall be held annually on the uniform election date in November, or at such other times as may be specified by State Law, at which time officers will be elected to fill those offices which become vacant that year. The City Council shall fix the place for holding such election. The City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, order a special election, fix the date and place for holding same, and provide all means for holding such special election. Notice of the election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City of Nolanville. Such publication shall follow the requirements of the Texas Election Code and any applicable law.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10; Ordinance 2014-11-04 #007 adopted 8/11/14, prop. 10, approved at election of 11/4/14)
All elections shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas regulating the holding of municipal elections and in accordance with the ordinances adopted by the City Council for the conduct of elections.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
Any person having the qualifications set forth for City officers under Section 3.03 of this Charter shall have the right to file an application to have their name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for any elective office. Any such application shall be in writing, signed by such candidate, and filed with the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Election Code and this Charter. An application filed in accordance herewith shall entitle such applicant to a place on the official ballot. A candidate for City Council shall specify the place number on his candidate application that he seeks.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
The names of all candidates for office, except such as may have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, shall be printed on official ballots without party designations specifying the council place for which each is seeking election. All official ballots shall be prepared and printed in accordance with the Texas Election Code and any other applicable law.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
Editor’s note–Section 4.05, “Run-Off Elections,” which derived from the Charter adopted 11/2/10, was deleted by Ordinance 2014-11-04 #007 adopted 8/11/14, prop. 7, approved at election of 11/4/14.
(1) 
Each newly elected person to the City Council shall be inducted into office at the first regular City Council meeting following the canvass of the votes.
(2) 
At such meeting, the oath shall be administered in accordance with the City Charter.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)