From
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Ordinance calling the May 7, 2016 General City Election to elect the following Council positions: Mayor, Council Member, District Two; and Council Member, District Four
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio, City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The uniform election date for the city election is May 7, 2016. The three-year terms for the offices of Mayor, Council Member, District Two, and Council Member, District Four will expire in May. Therefore, an election will be held to fill these positions. As in the past, Grand Prairie will be holding a joint election with other cities in Dallas and Tarrant Counties.
Financial Consideration
The city will be contracting with the Dallas and Tarrant County Elections Departments to conduct a joint election with other entities in Dallas and Tarrant County.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, CALLING THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 7, 2016, TO ELECT MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT TWO, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT FOUR
WHEREAS, the Uniform Election Date for the City’s General Election has been set as May 7, 2016; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that a general election will be held on May 7, 2016, to elect Mayor, Council Member District Two, and Council Member District Four; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has decided and hereby finds it is in the best interests of the City to order such election for May 7, 2016, and to contract with Dallas County Elections Department, and Tarrant County Elections Department, for conducting such election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a General Election shall be held in the City of Grand Prairie on the 7th of May, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing Mayor, for a three-year term, Council Member, District Two, for a three-year term; and Council Member, District Four, for a three-year term; and
SECTION 2. That pursuant to contracts between the City of Grand Prairie and the Dallas County Elections Department and the Tarrant County Elections Department, the election shall be conducted by the Dallas and Tarrant County Elections Departments in precincts of the respective Counties within the City of Grand Prairie, in accordance with the provisions of the respective agreements; and
SECTION 3. That early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted by the Dallas County Elections Department and the Tarrant County Elections Department in accordance with provisions of the respective county agreements.
Main Early Voting Locations:
Dallas County Records Building (Dallas County voters only)
509 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Tarrant County Election Center (Tarrant County voters only)
2700 Premier Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76111
Early voting locations will be provided within the City of Grand Prairie for Dallas
County and Tarrant County at the following locations:
Crosswinds High School (Dallas County voters only)
1100 N. Carrier Parkway
Asia Times Square (Tarrant County voters only)
2615 W. Pioneer Parkway
City of Grand Prairie Lake Parks Operation Center (Tarrant County voters only)
5610 Lake Ridge Parkway
Dates and times of early voting shall be:
April 25 - April 29 (Monday through Friday) Dallas and Tarrant County 8 am - 5 pm
April 30 (Saturday) Dallas County 8 am - 5 pm
Tarrant County 7 am - 7 pm
May 1 (Sunday) Dallas County 1 pm - 6 pm
Tarrant County 11 am - 4 pm
May 2 - May 3 (Monday and Tuesday) Dallas and Tarrant County 7 am - 7 pm
Application for early voting mail ballots by voters qualified to vote by mail shall be made as follows:
§ Dallas County voters may make application for mail ballots directly to the Dallas County Elections Administrator, 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 820, Dallas, Texas 75207;
§ Tarrant County voters may make application for mail ballots directly to the Tarrant County Elections Administrator, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111.
§ Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than April 26, 2016.
SECTION 5. THAT the last day to register to vote in the May 7, 2016 election is April 7, 2016.
SECTION 6. THAT the deadline for candidates to file application for a place on the ballot in this election shall be February 19, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.; and
SECTION 7. THAT the manner of holding said election shall be governed by State Statutes of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS the 2nd day of february, 2016.