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 Applications
Candidate Information and Packets are available at:
City Secretary’s Office
6621 FM 2218 Richmond, TX 77469
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 Carolyn Delmar was elected in 2018 to finish a 3-year term. Her term expires in May 2021.
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
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
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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)