City of Waco, Texas

Council Elections

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City General Election - May 10

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Polling Locations

The Waco City Council elections will be held on May 10 this year.

Election for the positions of Mayor (At-large), District I and District III are held in even numbered years and Districts II, IV, and V are held in odd numbered years.

The Council is composed of six (6) Council Members each of whom, unless sooner removed under the provisions of this Charter, shall serve for two (2) year terms or until their successor has been elected and duly qualified (Charter City of Waco, Texas - Article II. Section 2).

The council member elected at-large shall serve as the Mayor. The Mayor shall serve no more than three two-year terms. At a meeting following each regular election of Council Members, the Council shall by election designate one (1) of its members as Mayor Pro Tem who shall serve in absence of the Mayor (Charter City of Waco, Texas - Article II. Section 8).

City Secretary's Office
1st Floor, City Hall
300 Austin Avenue
(254) 750-5750
e-mail: City Secretary

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Positions Open for Election in May 2008

Mayor (A-L)
District I
District III

Candidates

MAYOR (A-L)
Virginia DuPuy - Date Filed: 2/11/2008
Brenda Eton Bell - Date Filed: 2/14/2008

DISTRICT I
Wilbert Austin - Date Filed: 2/12/2008

DISTRICT III
Randy H. Riggs - Date Filed: 2/11/2008
Bill Franklin - Date Filed: 3/10/2008

WHERE TO FILE FOR CITY OFFICE?

Persons can obtain an application for place on the ballot from:

Patricia Ervin
City Secretary's Office
300 Austin Ave.
First Floor City Hall
Waco, Texas 76701

OR You may obtain the forms from the Secretary of State web site at: www.sos.state.tx.us and submit the application to the City Secretary' Office.

2008 ELECTION FILING DATES

First day to file for city council: Saturday, February 9, 2007
(City Hall is closed - 1st day to file in person is Monday, February 11, 2007)

Last day to file for city council: Monday, March 10, 2008

Early Voting for City Election

2008 Election Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Time: 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Thursday, April 10, 2008 is the last day for submitting
voter registration applications for the May 10, 2008 election.

The early voting dates and times are as follows:

April 28 - May 2 (8 am - 5 pm)
May 3, 5, 6 (7 am - 7 pm)

The early voting locations are:

McLennan County Elections Administration Office
Records Building
214 North Fourth Street, Suite 300
Waco, Texas 76701

Branch Early Voting Sites
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Reverend Lawrence Solar C.C.E. Center (Sacred Heart Catholic Church) 2710 Speight Ave. Waco, Texas 76711	Multi-Purpose Community Center 1020 Elm Street Waco, Texas 76704
First Assembly of God Church 6701 Bosque Blvd. Waco, Texas 76710	Midway Plaza (photo) 8714 La Village Ave.,Ste 105A Waco, TX 76712

ELECTION FORMS AND INSTRUCTION

Election forms can be obtained from the City Secretary's Office or visit the Texas Ethics Commission at www.ethics.state.tx.us

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer By a Candidate (CTA)
Candidate /Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (C/OH)
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
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Information on Campaign Sign Regulations

http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/el.toc.htm
City of Waco Ordinances: http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11666&sid=43