2021 Elections
General Election
May 1, 2021
7 am to 7 pm
Early Voting
April 19, 2021 through April 27, 2021
8 am to 5 pm
Filing Period
NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 5, 2021
Hours to file application are Monday February 15, 2021 thru Thursday March 4, 2021 8am till 12 noon and Friday March 5, 2021 from 8am until 5pm
Notice of Deadline to File Applications
Candidate Information and Packets are available at:
Village of Pleak City Hall Office
6621 FM 2218 Richmond, TX 77469
Applications for a Place on the Ballot are found at the following website: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-21f.pdf
The last day to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot will be Friday, February 12, 2021 at 5pm.
Candidate Positions
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Mayor Larry Bittner was elected as Mayor in November 2011 to finish a 2-year term. Re-elected in 2013 and 2017. His term expires in May 2021.
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Alderman Damon Kuhn was elected in 2017 and his term expires in May 2021.
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Alderman Vacated
Qualifications for Office
Type A City (Local Gov’t Code, Section 22.032)
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Mayor
Residence — 1 year in state prior to the filing
deadline; 1 year in city prior to election day
Age — 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*
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Alderman At-Large
Residence — 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city (or ward) prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
Age — 18
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*
2021 Election Schedule
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January 1, 2021 – First day to apply for a ballot by mail
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January 13, 2021 – First day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
- January 20, 2021 – ORDER OF ELECTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
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February 12, 2021 – Last day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
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April 1, 2021 – Last Day to register to vote
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April 19, 2021 – Last day to apply for a ballot by mail
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April 19, 2021 – First day of early voting – 8 am to 5 pm
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April 26 and 27 – Early Voting – 7 am to 7 pm
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April 27, 2021 – Last Day of Early Voting
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May 1, 2021 – Election Day
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June 12, 2021 – Runoff Election date (If Necessary)