May 2, 2026, General Election

2026 Internet Posting Requirement

FIRST DAY TO FILE APPLICATION/FECHA LIMITE PARA PRESENTAR LA SOLICITUD DE CANDIDATO

  • January 14, 2026 - 14 de Enero de 2026

DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATION/FECHA INICIO PARA PRESENTAR LA SOLICITUD DE CANDIDATO

  • February 13, 2026 - 13 de Febrero de 2026

Notice and Record of Meeting of Political Subdivision’s Governing Body (If Applicable to Political Subdivision): Aviso y Registro de Reunión del Órgano Rector de la Subdivisión Política (Si Corresponde a la Subdivisión Política): Meeting notices must be posted at least 3 business days in advance and are available on the bulletin board at City Hall and on our website at www.cityofalvardo.org 

CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS TO APPEAR ON THE MAY 2, 2026 BALLOT

  • Place 5
  • Place 6

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a citizen of the United States of America
  • Be a qualified voter of the City (which shall mean a person who is registered to vote by the State of Texas, whose registration is effective in the City of Alvarado)
  • Have resided in the City for at least twelve (12) months prior to the date of the election
  • Be twenty-one (21) years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election
  • Not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
  • No have been declared mentally incompetent b the final judgement of a court
  • Abide by the nepotism law (Chapter 573, Texas Government Code), and as provided in Section 14.01 of the City Charter
  • Not be disqualified by reason of any other provision of law

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2026 GENERAL ELECTION NOTICES AND POSTINGS

  1. Certification of Drawing Results
  2. Notice of an application for a place on the ballot
  3. Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot
  4. Notice of Election May 2, 2026
  5. Notice of Prohibition of Handguns in the Polling Place
  6. Notice of Voting Order Priority for Voters with Certain Disabilities
  7. Prohibition of certain devices within a Room in which voting is taking place
  8. Resolution No. R2026-0001 Calling Election
  9. Voter Complaint Information
  10. Voter Identification Requirements

CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS AND FINANCE FILINGS

City Council Place 5 Ward 2

  1. B. Blakeney Application for a Place on the Ballot
  2. B. Blakeney Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
  3. B. Blakeney Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  4. C. Bryant Application for a Place on the Ballot
  5. C. Bryant Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
  6. C. Bryant Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  7. D. Garay Application for a Place on the Ballot
  8. D. Garay Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
  9. D. Garay Code of Fair Campaign Practices

City Council Place 6 Ward 3

  1. B .Neilan Application for a Place on the Ballot
  2. B. Neilan Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
  3. B. Neilan Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  4. J. Rendon Application for a Place on the Ballot
  5. J. Rendon Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
  6. J. Rendon Code of Fair Campaign Practices

CANDIDATE AND FILING PACKETS

  1. Alvarado Candidate Full Packet
  2. Alvarado Candidate Quick File Packet