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CITY OF RIESEL
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Established 1890
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ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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Important Voting Dates:
Last Day to Register to Vote is 30 days prior to an election.
View more information about registering to vote
Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 10, 2023
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Monday, October 23, 2023
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Friday, October 27, 2023
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Friday, November 3, 2023
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. OR Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military deadlines
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Dates for Filing an Application for a Place on the
City of RIESEL General Election Ballot for the November 7, 2023 Joint General Election.
Start Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
End Date: Monday, August 21, 2023
Applications can be filed with the City Secretary
during normal business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Physical Address for filing application:
Riesel City Hall
104 N. Highway 6
Riesel, TX 76682
Mailing Address for filing application:
City of Riesel, PO Box 249, Riesel, TX 76682
2023 Joint General Election
City of Riesel Council Members are elected during the November election. There are three City Council Member positions expiring in 2023.
The Council Members with terms expiring in 2023 are:
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Council Member: Kooper Sjolander
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Council Member: Jeanne Lehrmann
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Council Member: Roger Fitzpatrick
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Eligibility Requirements to apply for place on ballot
Qualifications for Office Type A City (Local Gov't Code, Section 22.032)
ALL CANDIDATES MUST:
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Be a Citizen of the United States
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Be 18 years old
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Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment in court
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Have No felony convictions
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Have resided in the state continuously for the previous 12 months
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Must be a registered voter in the City of Riesel by the filing deadline
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Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office
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Council Member candidate residency requirements - 1 year in state prior to the filing deadline and 6 months residency in city limits prior to the filing deadline
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Mayoral candidate residency requirements -1 year in state prior to filing deadline
and one year residency in city limits prior to election day
Applications for ballot by mail should be mailed to:
Jared Goldsmith
McLennan County Elections Administrator
P.O. Box 2450
Waco, Texas 76703-2450
Email Election Administrator
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Helpful Election Links:
McLennan County Elections Office
Voter ID Requirements
Pursuant to State Law, voter ID is required when voting in the State of Texas. For detailed information on this law, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website.
Ballot Candidates for November 7, 2023 Joint General Election
Council Member 1: To to be Determined
Council Member 2: To to be Determined
Council Member 3: To to be Determined
Miscellaneous Documents
2023 Ballot Certification (.pdf)