Ord 36-2024 General Election on November 5, 2024 08/06/2024 Ordinance No. 36-2024
Ordinance calling a General Election by the qualified voters of the
City of Wichita Falls to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to
elect 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, the Constitution of the State of Texas, the City Charter, and general
laws, a General Election is hereby called and ordered for the first Tuesday following the
first Monday in November 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized
uniform election date is November 5, 2024, and the purpose of the Election will be to elect
a Councilor at Large, Councilor District 1 , and Councilor District 2; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls will enter into a joint election agreement and
contract for election services with the Wichita County Elections Administrator pursuant to
Texas Election Code Section 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 November 5, 2024, 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 Elections Administrator for the purpose 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 shall conform to Chapter
31 , Subchapter D, of the TEXAS ELECTION CODE and other applicable statutes and laws.
3. The election shall be held at the polling places established by Wichita County,
and the polls shall be open on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4. The Wichita County Elections Administrator shall appoint the presiding judges,
alternate judges, and clerks and compensate them at the rate established by Wichita
County for this election. The Wichita County Elections Administrator will notify and train
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 tabulating the results. The election and the use of the electronic
voting system shall be conducted in accordance with the TEXAS ELECTION CODE.
6. The Wichita County Elections Administrator is designated as the Early Voting
Clerk. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted beginning on October 21,
2024, and ending on November 1, 2024. The main Early Voting polling location will be
located at:
Wichita County Courthouse
900 7th Street, Room 139
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
The Wichita County Elections Administrator will set additional Early Voting polling
locations and times.
7. Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered no later than October 25,
2024, to:
Early Voting Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 104
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
8. An Early Voting Ballot Board is designated to canvass the early votes cast by
mail and provisional ballots. Wichita County shall appoint a Presiding Judge of the Board,
and the judge shall appoint such other members as provided in the TEXAS ELECTION CODE,
Section 87.002.
9. The Wichita County Elections Administrator is located in the County Courthouse,
900 7th Street, Room 104, Wichita Falls, Texas, and 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 polling locations for early voting and
election day.
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 set by the secretary of state, not earlier than the 30th day after the date of the
main election and not later than the 45th day after the date of the main election. The runoff
date for this election is December 14, 2024.
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.
13. This Ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of August, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
4VaAZ,
City Clerk