(1) 
All City elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(2) 
The City Council may, by resolution or ordinance, order a special election for purposes consistent with this Charter and laws of the State of Texas.
(3) 
Municipal elections shall be conducted by election officials appointed by the City Council, or as prescribed by law. Sample ballots identical in format to those used in the specific election shall be posted in the voting place(s) for the purpose of voter orientation.
(4) 
All municipal elections shall be publicized in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(5) 
A sample ballot shall be published, printed, and made available on the official City website and at City Hall as required by law.
(Ordinance 10-11-861, ex. B, adopted 11/15/10; Ordinance 16-11-1026, ex. B, adopted 11/17/16; Ordinance 22-11-1290, ex. B, adopted 11/17/2022)
(1) 
The name of each candidate seeking elective office, except those who have withdrawn, died, or become ineligible, and who are authorized to have their names removed from the ballot consistent with state law, shall be printed on the official ballot in the form designated by the candidate in accordance with the Texas Election Code. If two (2) or more candidates have the same surname, their middle name or other identifier shall be printed with their names on the ballot.
(2) 
The order of the names of the candidates on the ballot shall be determined by lot in a public drawing to be held under the supervision of the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(3) 
Procedures for voting by absentee ballot shall be consistent with the Texas Election Code.
(4) 
An ordinance, bond issue or Charter amendment to be voted on by the voters of the City shall be presented for voting by ballot title. The ballot title of a measure may be different from its legal title and shall be a clear, concise statement, approved by the City Council, describing the substance of the measure without argument or prejudice.
(5) 
Procedures for write-in votes shall be consistent with the Texas Election Code.
(Ordinance 10-11-861, ex. B, adopted 11/15/10; Ordinance 16-11-1026, ex. B, adopted 11/17/16; Ordinance 22-11-1290, ex. B, adopted 11/17/2022)
(1) 
The candidate for elective office receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared the winner. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of all votes cast for any one place at such election, the City Council shall, upon completion of the official canvass of the ballots, issue a call for a runoff election to be held within thirty (30) days following the issuance of such call, or in accordance with the Texas Election Code. At such runoff election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes (or three (3) persons in case of tie for second place) for any one place in the first election shall be placed on the runoff ballot for such election.
(2) 
The returns of every municipal election shall be handled in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(Ordinance 10-11-861, ex. B, adopted 11/15/10; Ordinance 16-11-1026, ex. B, adopted 11/17/16; Ordinance 22-11-1290, ex. B, adopted 11/17/2022)
(1) 
Each newly elected person to the City Council shall take the oath of office and be inducted into office at the first regular City Council meeting following the election.
(2) 
At such meeting the oath of office shall be administered in accordance with state law.
(Ordinance 10-11-861, ex. B, adopted 11/15/10; Ordinance 16-11-1026, ex. B, adopted 11/17/16; Ordinance 22-11-1290, ex. B, adopted 11/17/2022)