Ord 27-2021 Ordering November 2, 2021 General Election 08/03/2021 Ordinance No. 27-2021
Ordinance calling a General Election by the qualified voters of the City
of Wichita Falls to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the
purpose of electing a Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 1, and
Councilor District 2; and authorizing a contract with Wichita County to
furnish election services and equipment
WHEREAS, in accordance with the TEXAS ELECTION CODE, the TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE, Constitution of the State of Texas, City Charter and general laws, a
General Election is hereby called and ordered for the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized
uniform election date is November 2, 2021. The purpose of this Election will be to elect
a Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 1 , and Councilor District 2.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls will enter into a joint election agreement and
contract for election services with the Wichita County Clerk pursuant to Texas Election
Code Sections 272.002 and 31.092.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. A General Election is hereby ordered to be held on the 2nd day of November
2021, for the purpose of electing a Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 1, and Councilor
District 2.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with the Wichita
County Clerk for the purposes of having Wichita County furnish all or any portion of the
election services and equipment needed by the City Clerk to conduct the election. The
contract document and election services provided herein shall conform to Chapter 31,
Subchapter D, of the Texas Election Code and other applicable statutes and laws.
3. Such election shall be held at the polling places established by Wichita County
The polls for said election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4. The presiding judges, alternate judges, and clerks shall be appointed by Wichita
County and shall be compensated at the rate established by Wichita County for this joint
election. The Wichita County Clerk will provide notification and training for early voting
and election day workers.
5. An electronic voting system, as defined in Chapter 121 of the Texas Election
Code, shall be used for voting at the regular polling locations for said election and for
counting the ballots and the tabulation of the results. The conduct of the election and the
use of the electronic voting system shall be in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
6. The Wichita County Clerk is designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Early voting
by personal appearance shall be conducted beginning October 18, 2021, and end on
October 29, 2021. The main Early Voting polling location will be located at:
Wichita County Courthouse
900 7th Street, Room 139
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Additional Early Voting polling locations and times will be set by the Wichita
County Clerk.
7. Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered no later than October 22,
2021 to:
Lori Bohannon
Early Voting Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 250
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Email: Lori.Bohannon@co.wichita.tx.us
8. An Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby designated to canvass the early votes
cast by mail and provisional ballots. Wichita County shall appoint a Presiding Judge of
said Board, and said judge shall appoint such other members as provided in the TEXAS
ELECTION CODE, Section 87.002.
9. The County Clerk's Office, located in the County Courthouse, 900 7th Street,
Room 250, Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby established as the Central Counting Station to
receive and tabulate votes and ballots cast in said election.
10. The election materials as outlined in Chapter 272, TEXAS ELECTION CODE, shall
be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for early voting
for said election.
11. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes for an office, a runoff
election will be held in accordance with Texas Election Code Chapter 2, Subchapter B,
on a date agreed to between the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County, but no earlier
than the 20th day before or later than the 45th day after the date the final canvass is
completed.
12. The Mayor is authorized to sign the Order of Election and Notice of General
Election. The Notice of General Election shall be published in accordance with the
provisions of the TEXAS ELECTION CODE and the City Charter. The City Clerk, in
consultation with the City Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all
actions necessary to comply with the provisions of federal law, state law, and charter
provisions in conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
12. This Ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of August, 2021.
MAYOR
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City Clerk