Ord 33-2026 General Election, November 3, 2026 08/04/2026 Ordinance No. 33-2026
Ordinance calling a General Election by the qualified voters of the City
of Wichita Falls to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the
purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4,
and Councilor District 5; 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 2026; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized
uniform election date is November 3, 2026, and the purpose of the Election will be to elect
a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5; 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 3, 2026, for the
purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and
Councilor District 5.
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 from October 19,
2026, to October 30, 2026. The main Early Voting polling location will be located
at:
Wichita County Courthouse
900 7th Street,
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 23,
2026, 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 12,
2026.
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 4th day of August, 2026.
MAYOR
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City Clerk