HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-053CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -_0 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION OF THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3,
2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR (4)
COUNCILMEMBERS FOR SINGLE -MEMBER DISTRICTS 3, 4, 5 AND
6; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION BETWEEN DENTON
COUNTY ELECTIONS AND THE CITY; AND ESTABLISHING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the terms of office of four (4) Single -Member District City Council
Members presently on the City Council set to expire on November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined by the Mayor, acting in his official
capacity, and the City Council acting as the governing body of the City, that it is in the best
interest of the City and its citizens to hold an election for the purpose of electing four (4)
Council Members to the City Council Places 3, 4, 5, and 6; and
WHEREAS, Election Code, Section 3.004 authorizes such election; and
WHEREAS, Election Code, Section 41.001 specifies the date on which such elections
may be held.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. A general municipal election is hereby called and ordered for the Yd day of
November, 2026, at which all qualified voters residing within the city limits of the City may
vote for the purpose of electing four (4) Council Members to serve on the City Council Places
3,4,5and 6.
Section 2. The said election shall be held jointly with Denton County Elections by
contract.
Section 3. The City election precincts for this election shall consist of the territory
situated within the various Denton County election precincts located within the corporate
limits of the City and bearing the following numbers, and the polling places of said election
shall be as follows:
POLLING PLACE: (To Be Determined)
The Colony, Texas
Section 4. That each of the polling places on Election Day, November 3, 2026, shall
be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Section 5. That no person's name shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the
position of Councilmember of the City Council until such person has filed his/her sworn
application and affidavit as provided by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the
City of The Colony, Texas with the City Secretary between the dates of July 20, 2026, and
August 17, 2026.
Section 6. That voting for said election shall be by electronic voting system or paper
ballot, or by any other method as approved in the Texas Election Code, as amended, and said
ballots shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended.
Section 7. That the Denton County Elections Administrator is hereby designated as the
Early Voting Clerk.
Section 8. That early voting shall commence on Monday, October 19, 2026, and shall
close on Friday, October 30, 2026. During the lawful early voting by personal appearance
period, the City Secretary shall keep such place for early voting open for early voting on the
dates and times:
Monday, October 19 — Saturday, October 24 8 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Monday, October 26 — Friday, October 30 7 a.m. — 7 p.m.
ANY ELIGIBLE DENTON COUNTY VOTER MAY CAST THEIR VOTE DURING
EARLY VOTING AT ANY DENTON COUNTY EARLY VOTING SITE, LOCATIONS
TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE.
Section 9. That the Denton County Elections Administrator shall receive applications
for a ballot to be voted by mail until the close of business on October 23, 2023. Applications
should be mailed to: Early Voting Clerk, Denton County Elections, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite
A101, Denton, Texas 76208.
Section 10. That election materials as enumerated in the Texas Election Code 272.005
shall be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for early voting
for said election.
Section 11. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish and/or
post, in the time and manner prescribed by law, all notices required in connection with the
conduct of this election. Notice of said election shall be given by publishing the notice at
least one time, not more than thirty (3 0) days or less than ten (10) days before the election, in
at least one newspaper regularly published in the City. A copy of the notice shall be filed with
the City Secretary and another copy shall be posted on a bulletin board where council agendas
are commonly posted at least twenty-one (2 1) days before the election. The City Secretary of
the City of The Colony, Texas shall keep a copy of the notice as published, together with the
name(s) of the newspaper(s) and date or dates of publication.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, THIS 4TH DAY OF AUGUST 2026.
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FO
L. Moore„ pity Attorney
ichard Boyer, May
The Colony, Texas