26-002 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 26-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 2, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1 AND PLACE 6 FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS;
ESTABLISHING ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATION; CANDIDATE FILING
PERIOD; EARLY VOTING; RUNOFF ELECTION; METHOD OF VOTING; AND
PUBLICATION AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING JOINT
ELECTION AGREEMENTS AND SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas ("City") is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution
and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Charter provides that City Elections shall be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Section 41.001(a)(1-2) of the Texas Election Code establishes the first Saturday in
May as a uniform election date for the purpose of conducting a General Election;
and,
WHEREAS, Section 3.004(b) of the Texas Election Code provides that the governing body of a
municipality shall be the authority to order a General Election for the purposes of
electing members to the governing body; and,
WHEREAS, the City will enter into joint election agreements and contracts for general election
services with Tarrant and Denton Counties pursuant to Texas Election Code ("Code)
Sections 31.092 and 271.002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
into and made a part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. General Election Called. An election is hereby called to elect persons to Council
Places 1 and 6 to serve from May 2026 until May of 2029, or until their successors
are duly elected and qualified. The election shall be held on May 2, 2026, between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 pm.
Polling location in Southlake includes
Southlake Town Hall
3rd floor, Training Rooms 3A-3D
1400 Main Street
Southlake, TX 76092
Qualified Tarrant County Southlake voters will also be able to cast their ballots at any
countywide polling location on Election Day.
SECTION 3. Application for Place on Ballot. Qualified persons may file as candidates by filing
with the City Secretary, or her designee, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning January 14, 2026, and ending February 13,
2026.
SECTION 4. Joint Election Agreements Approved. The Mayor is authorized to enter into joint
election agreements and other contracts as necessary for election services with
Tarrant and Denton Counties conducted under the authority of Chapter 271 of the
Election Code (the "Agreements"). The election shall be conducted pursuant to the
election laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 5. Early Voting.
a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance will
be held jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant and Denton Counties
beginning on April 20, 2026, and will continue through April 28, 2026, at the
locations established by Tarrant and Denton Counties on the dates and times as
follows or as may be amended by either County, per the Contract:
April 20
April 21
April 22-24
April 25
April 26
April 27 —April 28
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday — Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday - Tuesday
The main early voting locations shall be located at:
Tarrant County
Tarrant County Elections Center
2700 Premier Street
Fort Worth, TX 76111
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Closed — Holiday
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
10.-00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Denton County
Denton County Elections Center
701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A100
Denton, TX 76208
Early Voting for Southlake Tarrant County residents include:
Southlake Town Hall
3rd Floor, Training Rooms 3A-3D
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas, 76092.
Early Voting for Southlake Denton County residents include:
Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1
100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Additional Early Voting locations will be identified in the Contracts executed with the
Tarrant and Denton Counties Elections Administrators.
b. Early voting by mail. The Tarrant County and Denton County Chief Elections
Administrators, or their designee, are hereby designated as the Early Voting
Clerk for the Southlake's General Election. Both Chief Election Administrators
may appoint other deputy early voting clerks as necessary. Applications for early
voting by mail may be delivered to the Chief Election Administrators beginning
January 1, 2026, but not later than April 20, 2026, if delivered by mail to:
Tarrant County
Early Voting Clerk
Tarrant County Elections Center
2700 Premier Street
Fort, Worth, TX 76111
Fax: 817-884-1755
Email: votebymail(aD-tarrantcounty.com
Denton County
Early Voting Clerk
Denton County Elections Office
701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A100
Denton, TX 76208
Fax: 940-349-3201
Email: elections(a.dentoncounty.gov
Early voting by mail ballots shall be mailed to the Chief Elections Administrators at
the same address.
Pursuant to House Bill 3107, the early voting clerk's email address, phone number
and internet website are as follows:
Tarrant County Denton County
Early Voting Clerk Early Voting Clerk
electionsinfo(a-)tarrantcounty.com elections(a)-dentoncounty.gov
817-831-8683 940-349-3200
https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/elections https://www.votedenton.gov
c. Early voting by Ballot Board. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by
mail, shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board, which is hereby
created. The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge,
as set forth in the Agreements, shall serve as the presiding officer and alternate
presiding officers, respectively, of the Early Voting Ballot Board. The other
election officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the
Early Voting Ballot Board.
SECTION 6. Runoff Election. In accordance with Section 2.025 of the Texas Election Code in
the event no candidate receives a majority of votes for an office, there shall be a
runoff election held on June 13, 2026. The polling place on Election Day for the
runoff election shall be at the same polling places as those of the original election, or
as amended, and the hours of voting shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Early
voting by personal appearance shall be held at the same locations set out in Section
5 on the dates and times as follows or as may be amended by Tarrant and Denton
County:
June 1 — 5 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
June 6 Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
June 7 Sunday 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
June 8 — 9 Monday - Tuesday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 7. Method of Voting. Early voting by personal appearance and voting on Election Day
shall be conducted exclusively on Tarrant and Denton County's Hart InterCivic Verity
Voting System. All expenditures necessary for the conduct of the election, the
purchase of materials therefore, and the employment of all election officials are
hereby authorized and shall be conducted in accordance with the Agreements and
the Code.
SECTION 8. Governing Law and Qualified Voters. The election shall be held in accordance
with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified
voters of the City shall be eligible to vote in the election.
SECTION 9. Publication and Posting of Notice of Election. Notice of the election shall be given
as required by Chapter 4 of the Code.
SECTION 10. Necessary Actions. The Mayor is authorized to execute a joint election agreement
and contract for election services with Tarrant and Denton County whereby Tarrant
and Denton Counties will provide all material, supplies and personnel to hold the
election contemplated hereby, including any runoff election which may be required,
and will be responsible for coordinating, supervising ad administering the joint
election This resolution shall be construed with any action of the governing bodies of
other Tarrant and Denton County political subdivisions providing for the conduct of a
joint election as herein contemplate. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in
consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any
and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out
and conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026.
APPROVED:
Shawn McCaskill
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