Special Election November 6th, 2012

The City of Schertz will be holding a Special Election on November 6, 2012 for the purpose of electing a Mayor to fill the vacancy in the Mayor’s position.

Any candidate desiring to have his or her name on the Official Ballot shall, no sooner than July 21, 2012 and no later than August 20, 2012, file with the City Secretary an application in writing in the form prescribed by the Texas Election Code requesting that his or her name be placed on the Official Ballot and declaring as a candidate for Mayor. The term of office for the vacancy of the Mayor’s position will expire May 2014.

All candidates for office in the City of Schertz must, at the time of filing for office, have attained the age of eighteen, be a registered voter, and have been a resident of the City for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding filing for office, and not be an obligor to the City on any obligation past due, provided, however, that a person may be elected and hold office if such obligation is being actively contested in the appropriate forum.

Candidate packets are available in the City Secretary’s office at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 2, or can be found on line at www.schertz.com. Should you have any questions, please contact the City Secretary’s office at (210) 619-1030.