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The Mayor and Council members in Places 2, 4
and 6 shall be elected for two (2) year
terms at the general election in
even-numbered years and Council members in
Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 in the general election
in odd-numbered years.
The City Secretary's Office is responsible
for conducting municipal elections as
prescribed by the Election Code of the
State of Texas. The next municipal
election will be held on May 8, 2010 to
elect a Mayor and Council Members in
Places 2, 4 and 6 for a two year term.
In accordance with State law, candidate
filing for Mayor and Places 2, 4 and 6
began on February 6, 2010 and will end
on March 8, 2010. Qualified persons may
file as a candidate between the hours of
8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, at the City Secretary’s Office
at City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820.
Each application for a place on the
ballot shall be accompanied by either a
filing fee of $150 or a petition seeking
the candidate’s name to be placed on the
ballot. Such petition shall be signed by
at least 150 qualified voters of the
City. Candidate packets may be obtained
from the City Secretary’s Office.
Candidate Filings & Campaign Finance Report
Filings
|
2010 Election - Candidates |
| Office |
Candidate |
Campaign Finance
Reports |
| Mayor |
Oscar Trevino |
30th day before election |
8th day before election |
| Place 2 |
Ken Sapp |
30th day before election |
8th day before election |
| Place 4 |
Tim Barth
Tim Bielik |
30th day before election |
8th day before election |
| Place 6 |
Scott Turnage |
30th day before election |
8th day before election |
Qualifications
Each of the seven Council members and Mayor shall, on the date of the election,
be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the United States of
America and a registered, qualified voter of the State of Texas; shall reside
and shall have resided for at least one year preceding the election at which he
is a candidate, within the corporate limits of North Richland Hills; and shall
not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the City,
or be disqualified by reason of any provision of any other section of the City
Charter. A member of the Council ceasing to possess any of the qualifications
specified in this section, or any other sections of the City Charter, or
convicted of a felony before or while in office, shall immediately forfeit his
office. No Council person shall hold any other public office except that of
Notary Public, member of the National Guard or any Military Reserve, or a
retired member of the Armed Services.
| 2010 Municipal Election Calendar |
| February 6 |
First day to file for place on ballot. |
| March 8 |
Last day to file for place on ballot. |
| March 9 |
First day to apply for ballot by mail. |
| April 8 |
Last day to register to vote. |
| April 26 |
First day of early voting. |
| April 30 |
Last day to receive application by mail for mail ballot. |
| May 4 |
Last day of early voting. |
| May 8 |
Election Day |
| Early Voting By Personal Appearance Days and
Hours |
| April 26-30 |
Monday - Friday |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| May 1 |
Saturday |
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| May 2 |
Sunday |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| May 3-4 |
Monday - Tuesday |
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Early voting will take place at the NRH Recreation Center, 6720
Northeast Loop 820, and at several other locations in Tarrant
County. North Richland Hills registered voters may vote at any of
the early voting sites in Tarrant County. A complete list of early
voting locations is available at http://www.tarrantcounty.com/evote
or by calling 817-831-8683.
Early Voting by Mail
In addition to early voting and voting on Election Day, the State
mandates that municipalities allow citizens to vote by mail if they
meet one of the following requirements:
- Age of voter is 65 or over on Election Day
- Voter is disabled
- Voter is confined in jail
- Voter expects to be out of the county on
Election Day and during the regular hours for conducting early
voting – ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.
Applications for a ballot by mail may be submitted between March 9
and April 30, 2010.
Applications must be received at the following
address NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010.
STEVE RABORN, EARLY VOTING CLERK P.O. BOX 961011
FORT WORTH, TX 76161-0011
To receive a ballot application or for more information, please call
the City Secretary’s Office at 817-427-6060 or Tarrant County
Elections Administration at 817-831-8683. Click
here
to download an Application for a Ballot to submit by mail.
Election Day Voting - Saturday, May 8
On Election Day, voting will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. Voters will be required to go to their designated voting
location. You can determine your voting location by the precinct
number (four-digit number) that is listed on your voter
registration card. The voting locations are:
City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
County precinct numbers: 3214, 3324, 3333, 3041, 3364, 3366 & 3416
Dan Echols Senior Adult Center, 6801 Glenview Drive
County precinct numbers: 3032, 3140, 3215, 3289, 3325, 3326, 3399,
3424, 3631, 3633, 3634, 4620 & 4629
Bursey Road Senior Adult Center, 7301 Bursey Road
County precinct numbers: 3063, 3049, 3177, 3209, 3365, 3367, 3387,
3507, 3527, 3543, 3580 & 3584.
To verify you are registered to vote in the municipal
election, click
here. Citizens are strongly encouraged to take their
voter registration cards to vote.