2024 Candidate Information and Forms

The City of Manor appreciates your consideration and interest to run for an elected official position.  The City of Manor will be holding a General Election on November 5, 2024, for the following positions on the City Council:

  

Mayor

Council Member, Place 1

Council Member, Place 3

 Council Member, Place 5 

(4-year terms)

 

2024 Candidate Filings

 

On November 3, 2020, Special Election, City of Manor residents voted for the approval of Proposition B - City Council Four-Year Term of Office.  

 

Mayor and City Council members will be elected for four years pursuant to the transition schedule:  

 

** Beginning with the November 2021 general election, the council shall transition to four-year terms as provided in this subsection. 
 
(1) The candidates elected to Places 2, 4, and 6 in the November 2020 general election shall serve two-year terms.  
(2) For the November 2021 general election, the Mayor and Places 1, 3, and 5 will be elected for three-year terms.  
(3)  For the November 2022 general election, Places 2, 4, and 6 will be elected to four-year terms. 
(4) For the November 2024 general election, the Mayor and Places 1, 3, and 5 will be elected for four-year terms.  
(5) Thereafter, the candidates elected to the city council in the November general election will be elected to four-year terms.  

 

Qualifications For Office

The City Charter Section 3.03 outlines the qualifications to file for office and excerpt of this section is provided below for you. 

 

  • Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
  • Be a citizen of the United States;
  • Be a registered and qualified voter of the City of Manor by the candidate filing deadline;
  • Have been resident of the State of Texas for at least twelve (12) consecutive months;
  • Have been residents of the city, being one’s declared place of habitation within the corporate limits or an area having been annexed into the city, for at least the maximum number of consecutive months permitted by state law but in no instance less than twelve (12) consecutive months;
  • Not be delinquent on any indebtedness to the city; 
  • Not be related to a council member within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity; and
  • Meet the other qualifications for eligibility set forth in the Texas Election Code

Application 

The first day to file for a place on the ballot is Saturday, July 20, 2024. The City Secretary's Office will begin accepting applications at Manor City Hall, 105 E. Eggleston St. Manor, Texas starting Monday, July 22, 2024 through Monday, August 19, 2024.  There is no filing fee. 

 

Filing In Person:
Applications will be received Monday - Friday during business hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Filing by Mail:
An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the City Secretary's Office

 

City of Manor
City Secretary's Office
105 E. Eggleston St.
Manor, TX 78653

 

Filing by Fax or Email:
A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application may be submitted by fax or email.  Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email.


Email: electioncandidate@manortx.gov
Fax: 512-272-8636

 

** Please contact the City Secretary's Office to confirm application was received **

Candidate Forms 

Texas Election Law is very specific in many areas and the linked material below contains information and forms for the General Election. The information includes the following:

 

2024 Candidate Packet (Candidate Packet Binders are available to pickup at Manor City Hall)

 

  • Application to Place Name on General Election Ballot
  • Form CTA Application for Campaign Treasurer
  • CTA Instruction Guide- The CTA form is to be filed in the City Secretary's Office at the same time as the above application. If you choose modified reporting (not planning to spend more than $1080), the back of the form must be completed. Also, note the statement that must be signed regarding the nepotism law. In accordance with Texas Law, you must designate a Campaign Treasure before any funds can be expended and before candidate accepts campaign contributions. You may name yourself as treasurer. 
  • Fair Campaign Practices Act (Chapter 258) - Subscription to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary. If you choose to subscribe to the Code, the CFCP form can be filed with the City Secretary's office after submitting your campaign treasurer appointment form.
  • Confidentiality form for Candidates Under Texas Government Code

 

Once you have filed your application with the City Secretary, you may utilize the following forms during the campaign.

 

(All of the above forms and documents are available on the Texas Ethics Commission website)

 

The above forms are filed with the City Secretary, and as such, the City Secretary serves only as the custodian of the records for the benefit and convenience of the public.

 

It is the responsibility of the candidate to become familiar with the laws applicable to campaign contributions and expenditures. Adherence to the financial reporting procedures and deadlines is essential, since campaign reports are considered open records and thus open to the scrutiny of media and opponents. Should you have any questions regarding reporting procedures, contributions for expenditures, please call the Texas Ethics Commission office at 1.800.325.8506 or visit their web site, Texas Ethics Commission

 

The duties of the City Secretary’s Office include accepting, retaining, and providing public access to the various applications, affidavits, and financial statements from candidates. The City Secretary’s Office does not complete or correct information, report on the timeliness of filings, or report on the sufficiency of the reports filed. Additionally, please note that the City Secretary’s Office cannot interpret election law or campaign finance law for the candidates but will direct the candidates to the correct citation for reference whenever possible.

Election Signs

City of Manor Code of Ordinances

(Note: Improperly placed signs will be removed by City personnel if they do not follow City of Manor Code of Ordinances and Texas Department of Transportation Regulations.)

 

Political Advertising

 

Information from Texas Department of Transportation regarding placement of campaign signs.  

HB259

 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 512-215-8285.

 

Sincerely,
Lluvia T. Almaraz, TRMC
City Secretary

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