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City of Waco Elections

The General Election for the City of Waco, The Waco Independent School District and McLennan Community College will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010. See order of election.

Monday, February 8, 2010 was the first day to file for a place on the City of Waco ballot.  Positions on the ballot include: District I, District III, plus the Mayor (at-large position). The last day to file for a place on the ballot was Monday, March 8. Notice of deadline to file for a place on the ballot.

2010 Election Candidates:

Official List of Candidates Filed at the City Secretary’s Office
as of March 8, 5:00 p.m.

Where do I file for city office?

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

Patricia W. Ervin, TRMC/CMC
City Secretary
300 Austin Ave.
First Floor, City Hall
Waco, Texas 76702-2570
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or you may obtain the forms from the Secretary of State website and submit the application to the City Secretary's Office.

2010 Districts up for election:

2010 Election Filing Dates:

First day to file for a place on ballot: Saturday, February 06, 2010
(City Hall is closed – 1st day to file in person is Monday, February 08, 2010)

Last day to file for place on ballot:

Monday, March 8, 2010

A detailed May 2010 election calendar is available in the City Secretary’s Office.

Election Dates to Remember 2010:

Election Date: Sat., May 8, 2010
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 8, 2010 is the last day for submitting voter registration applications for the May 8, 2010 election.

First day of early voting – April 26, 2010
Last day of early voting – May 4, 2010

Early Voting Locations

Voting Locations By City Council District

Polling Locations

Electronic Voting has been introduced in McLennan County to comply with the Help America Vote Act. For an online interactive demonstration visit eSlate.

About Elections

Standard Eligibility Requirements for Public Office
Election Code Sec. 141.001(a)

  • Be a United States Citizen
  • Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election
  • Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court
  • Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
  • Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory, as applicable, for six months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot
  • Candidate must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office

City of Waco Home Rule Charter Requirements

  • Citizen of United States
  • 21 years of age
  • Qualified voter of the State and City for 12 months immediately preceding the date of election
  • If elected from a district, must be a resident of the district for six months preceding the date of election
  • Candidate will file application with City Secretary designating office sought and sworn statement by the candidate that they are fully qualified under the Laws of the State of Texas and the provisions of the Charter

Qualified Voter

Election Code Sec. 11.001 and 11.002 A person meets the age requirement for voting on the day before his 18th birthday [Sec. 1.016]

  • 18 years of age or older on the day of the election
  • Citizen of the United States
  • Not disqualified as mentally incompetent
  • Not disqualified as a convicted felon [Discharge papers issued by pardons & paroles division]
  • Resident of the state on the day of the election
  • A registered voter on the day of the election

Qualified Voter: Registered voter who meets all other requirements for voting. A registration becomes effective on the 30th day after the day the application is submitted to the registrar or on the date the applicant becomes 18 years old, whichever is later. [Sec. 13.143]

Eligibility to Vote
Election Code Sec. 11.001

  • Be a qualified voter as defined above
  • Be a resident of the territory covered by the election for the office on which the person desires to vote
  • Satisfy all other requirements for voting prescribed by law for particular election.

 

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