Elections
Bond Election – November 5, 2019
The City Council has called for a bond election for Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for the purpose of issuing bonds for street repair and improvements and street-related equipment. Further information may be found below:
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THIS ELECTION:
EARLY VOTING DAYS @ CITY HALL
Monday, October 21, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday, October 25, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday, October 28, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, November 1, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
ELECTION DAY:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019 from 7 AM to 7 PM @
North Pointe First Baptist Church of Joshua located at 2450 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028 for County Precincts 2 and 31 and
Joshua Baptist Church located at 3231 SW Wilshire Blvd, Joshua, TX 76058 for County Precincts 12, 13, & 29
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SPECIAL CALLED ELECTION – TO FILL MAYOR’S SEAT VACANCY
NOVEMBER 23, 2019
Candidate packets may now be picked up in the City Secretary’s Office.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THIS ELECTION:
September 11, 2019 – First day to file for place on the ballot
September 23, 2019 5:00 PM – Last day to file for a place on the ballot
September 27, 2019 – Last day to withdraw from the election
September 30, 2019 – Ballot position drawing @ City Hall @ 2 pm
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE @ CITY HALL
Monday, November 11, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 14, 2019 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday, November 15, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday, November 18, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
ELECTION DAY @ CITY HALL
Saturday, November 23, 2019 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
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2020 GENERAL ELECTION FOR PLACE 2 & 5 ON MAY 2, 2020
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THIS ELECTION:
January 15, 2020 – First day to file for place on the ballot
February 14, 2020 @ 5:00 PM – Last day to file for a place on the ballot
Qualifications for Candidacy (Per City of Joshua’s Charter):
A. Each member of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall be a qualified voter of the City, shall have resided in the City for one (1) year before the date of election, and be at least 21 years of age on the date of the election. In addition, any person who is convicted of a felony shall not be qualified to hold office on the City Council. If any member of the City Council, including the Mayor, becomes a candidate for any public office other than the one then held, that member’s current office shall be deemed vacant, in accordance with State Law.
B. The City Council shall be judge of the election and qualification, under the City Charter and State Law, of its own members and other elected officials of the City.