The Mayor and Council Members shall be elected at large. If a candidate for Mayor or Council Member fails to receive a majority of the votes cast at the regular election, the City Council shall order a run-off election to be held between the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes, to be held on a date as prescribed by the Texas Election Code. All qualified voters of the State who reside within the City of Celina shall have the right to vote in City elections.
The City Council, by ordinance or resolution, may call such special elections as are authorized by the State law or this Charter, fix the time and place of holding the same, and provide all means for holding such special elections, provided that every special election shall be called and held as nearly as practicable, according to the provisions governing regular elections.
All City elections shall be governed by the Constitution of the state of Texas, general laws of the state of Texas, this Charter, and by ordinance of the City regulating the holding of municipal elections. The City Council shall appoint the election judges and other election officials as prescribed by law and shall provide for the compensation of all election officials in City elections and for all other expenses in holding said elections.
Any qualified person as prescribed by Section 3.02 may make application to have his/her name placed on the official ballot for the position of Council Member or Mayor. The application shall be made in accordance with all applicable laws. Each candidate shall execute such oath and other official form of affidavit as may be required by the City Secretary pursuant to Texas Election Code. The City Secretary shall review the application and notify the candidate whether the application satisfies the requirements of this Charter and the Texas Election Code. If an application is insufficient, the City Secretary shall return it immediately to the candidate with a statement of such insufficiency. The candidate may file a new application within the regular time for filing applications. The City Secretary shall keep on file all applications found sufficient at least until the expiration of the term of office for which such candidates filed or otherwise as provided by law.
(Amended 5/7/22)
The order on the ballot of the names of the candidates shall be determined by the City Secretary in accordance with the procedures set out in the Texas Election Code. The name of each candidate seeking an elective office, except those who have withdrawn, died, or become ineligible prior to the time permitted for withdrawal, shall be printed on the official ballot in the name designated by the candidate in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
Returns of every municipal election shall be delivered forthwith by the Election Judges to the City Secretary, with a copy of the returns being sent to the Mayor. The City Council shall canvass the returns and declare the official results of the election not less than three (3) days nor more than eleven (11) days after the date of the election, or as may be otherwise provided by the Texas Election Code.
(Amended 5/7/22)
A. 
The candidates for Mayor and Council Members in Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 receiving a majority of all votes cast for the office of Mayor and Council Members for Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 shall be declared elected.
B. 
In the event a candidate for the office of Mayor or Council Member in Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for that office, a run-off election for that office shall be conducted. If more than two (2) candidates tie for the highest number of votes for either the office of the Mayor or Council Members, the tied candidates shall draw by lots to determine which two (2) are to be in a run-off election. The City Secretary shall supervise the drawing of lots under this section.
C. 
Not later than the fifth (5) day after the date of final canvass the City Council shall order a runoff election to be held on a date as prescribed the Texas Election Code.