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)