The City of Schertz will be holding a General Election on May 9, 2009 to elect officials for Council positions for a two-year term. The current positions to be considered on the May 9^th ballot are Council Places 3, 4 and 5.  Place 3 - Councilmember John Trayhan, Place 4 - Councilmember Tony Wilenchik and Place 5 - Councilmember Michael Carpenter, currently hold these seats.

The first day to file for a place on the ballot along with a $5 filing fee is February 7, 2009 until 5:00 p.m. on March 9, 2009 with the City Secretary’s office.

To be eligible to be a candidate for public elective office, a person must:

1. Have attained the age of eighteen at the time of filing for office;
2. Be a registered voter at the time of filing for office;
3. Have been a resident of the City for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding filing for office;
4. 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.

April 9, 2009 - Last day for submitting voter registration application in time to vote at the election.  Voter registration card can be picked up the Schertz Library, City Hall and County offices.

EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE:

Monday, April 27^th – Friday, May 1^st

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, May 4^th – Tuesday, May 5^th

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Early voting will be held at the Guadalupe Elections Office, 1101 Elbel Road, Schertz Texas.

Election Day:

Saturday, May 9, 2009

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Schertz Community Center

1400 Schertz Parkway

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the City Secretary’s office at 619-1030 or 619-1031.  Candidate packets are available HERE