NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
(AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL)

To the Registered Voters of the City of Smyer , Texas:
(A los votantes registrados del Cuidad de Smyer , Texas:)

Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 9, 2015, for voting in a general election to elect:  3 members of the Board of Aldermen.

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 9 de Mayo de 2015 para votar en la Elección General para elegir: Tres miembros de la junta de concejales

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES)

Smyer Elementary Library, 1002 – 4th Street
(location) (sitio)


Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at
(La votación adelantada enpersona se llevará a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en)
Smyer City Hall, 202 Lincoln
(location) (sitio)

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. beginning on April 27, 2015 and ending on May 5, 2015. And between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning on May 4, 2015 and ending on May 5, 2015.
Entre las 8:00 de la manaña y las 12:00 de la tarde emperzando el 27 de Abril, 2015 y terminado el 5 de Mayo, 2015. Y entre las 7:00 de la manaña y las 7:00 de la tarde emperzando el 4 de Mayo, 2015 y terminado el 5 de Mayo, 2015

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:

Jo Ann Beard, City Secretary
(Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario(a) de Votación Adelantada)
P.O. Box 203
(Address) (Dirección)
Smyer, Texas79367
(City)(Ciudad)(Zip Code) (Zona Postal)

Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 30, 2015.
(Las solicitudes para bolentas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de las horas de negocio el 30 Abril, 2015.) 

Issued this the 20th day of April, 2015.
(Emitida este día 20 de Abril, 2015)
Mary Beth Sims, Signature of Mayor (Firma del Alcalde)

RESOLUTION 2020-03-12
A RESOLUTION DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ELECTED TO OFFICE
 AND CANCELING THE GENERAL CITY OFFICERS 
ELECTION PREVIOUSLY CALLED FOR MAY 2, 2020

WHEREAS pursuant to Resolution 2020-01-09 a general election was duly called for May 2, 2020, with early voting to be conducted April 20, 2020, through April 28, 2020 for the purpose of electing the following officials:

Two members of the Board of Aldermen for two (2) year terms and 
Mayor for a two (2) year term ending in 2022.

WHEREAS Resolution 2020-01-09 provided that applications for a place on the ballot for said election could be made beginning January 15, 2020, and ending February 14, 2020; and

WHEREAS pursuant to Texas Election Code Sec. 2.052 the City Secretary of the City of Smyer has certified that only one candidate's name is to be placed on the ballot for each office, namely:

Mayor Joe Riddle
Alderman Jeff Riedel
Alderman Chris Bradberry

And WHEREAS no proposition is to appear on the ballot at said election: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SMYER, TEXAS:

Section 1: Pursuant to the authority granted in Texas Election Code Section 2.053, the following candidates are hereby declared to be elected to the following offices:

JOE RIDDLE, Mayor

JEFF RIEDEL, Alderman

CHRIS BRADBERRY, Alderman

Section 2: The general election heretofore called for May 2, 2020, and the early voting set for the period from April 20, 2020, through April 28, 2020, will not be held, and are hereby canceled.

Section 3: A copy of this Resolution shall be posted at each place that would have been used in the election.

Section 4: A certificate of election shall be issued to each candidate above named in the same manner as provided for a candidate elected at the election, had it been held.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of March, 2020, at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, for which notice was duly posted, and at which a quorum was present, by a vote of 4 in favor of and 0 in opposition to its passage.

Mary Beth Sims, Mayor

ATTEST: 
Jo Ann Beard TRMC, City Secretary



AW12-1
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051 - 2.053, Texas Election Code
2/14

CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY)
 CERTIFICACIÓN DE CANDIDATOS ÚNICOS PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POLITICAS (NO EL CONDADO)

To:Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al:Presidente de la entidad gobernante


As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on May 2, 2020.

 Como autoridad a cargo de la preparación de la boleta de votación oficial, por la presente certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos únicos para elección para un cargo en la elección que se llevará a cabo el 2 de Mayo, 2020.

List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:

Office(s) Cargo(s) Candidate(s) Candidato(s)

MayorJoe Riddle
AldermanJeff Riedel
AldermanChris Bradberry

Jo Ann Beard, City Secretary
March 12, 2020.


AW 12-2
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051 – 2.053, Texas Election Code
04/14

ORDER OF CANCELLATION
ORDEN DE CANCELACIÓN

The City of Smyer hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on May 2, 2020, in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code. The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as follows:

El Cuidad de Smyer por la presente cancela la elección que, de lo contrario,  (nombre oficial de la entidad gobernante) 
se hubiera celebrado el 2 de Mayo, 2020 de conformidad, con  (fecha en que se hubiera celebrado la elección) 
la Sección 2.053(a) del Código de Elecciones de Texas. Los siguientes candidatos han sido certificados como candidatos únicos y por la presente quedan elegidos como se haya indicado a continuación: 

Candidate (Candidato)Office Sought (Cargo al que presenta candidatura)

Joe RiddleMayor
Jeff RiedelAlderman
Chris BradberryAlderman

A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been used in the election.

El Día de las Elecciones se exhibirá una copia de esta orden en todas las mesas electorales que se hubieran utilizado en la elección. 

Mary Beth Sims, Mayor 
(Alcalde de la Cuidad de Smyer)

Jo Ann Beard, City Secretary
(Secretaria de la Cuidad de Smyer)

March 12, 2020
Date of adoption 
 (Fecha de adopción)


NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
(AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL)

To the Registered Voters of the City of Smyer , Texas:
(A los votantes registrados del Cuidad de Smyer , Texas:)

Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 5, 2018, for voting in a general election to elect:  
2 members of the Board of Aldermen and Mayor.

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 5 de Mayo de 2018 para votar en la Elección General para elegir: Dos miembros de la junta de concejales y alcalde

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES)

Smyer Elementary Library, 1002 – 4th Street
(location) (sitio)

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at
(La votación adelantada enpersona se llevará a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en)
Smyer City Hall, 202 Lincoln
(location) (sitio)

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. beginning on April 23, 2018 and ending on May 1, 2018. And between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning on April 30, 2018 and ending on May 1, 2018.
Entre las 8:00 de la manaña y las 12:00 de la tarde emperzando el 23 de Abril, 2018 y terminado el 1 de Mayo, 2018. Y entre las 7:00 de la manaña y las 7:00 de la tarde emperzando el 30 de Abril, 2018 y terminado el 1 de Mayo, 2018

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:

Jo Ann Beard, City Secretary
(Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario(a) de Votación Adelantada)
P.O. Box 203
(Address) (Dirección)
Smyer, Texas79367
(City)(Ciudad)(Zip Code) (Zona Postal)

Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 24, 2018.
(Las solicitudes para bolentas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de las horas de negocio el 24 Abril, 2018.) 

Issued this the 13th day of April, 2018.
(Emitida este día 13 de Abril, 2018)
Mary Beth Sims
Signature of Mayor (Firma del Alcalde)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
(AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL)

To the Registered Voters of the City of Smyer , Texas:
(A los votantes registrados del Cuidad de Smyer , Texas:)

Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on November 2, 2021, for voting in a special election for the purpose of:  

"The legal sale of malt beverage and wine for off-premise consumption only."

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 2 de Noviembre de 2021 para votar en la Elección Especial con el propósito de:

"La venta legal de bebida de malta y vino para consumo solamente fuera del establecimiento."

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES)

Smyer Elementary Library, 1002 – 4th Street  (location) (sitio)

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at
(La votación adelantada enpersona se llevará a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en)

Smyer City Hall, 202 Lincoln  (location) (sitio)

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. beginning on October 18, 2021 and ending on October 29, 2021. And between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning on October 28, 2021 and ending on October 29, 2021.

Entre las 8:00 de la manaña y las 12:00 de la tarde emperzando el 18 de Octubre, 2021 y terminado el 29 de Octubre, 2021. Y entre las 7:00 de la manaña y las 7:00 de la tarde emperzando el 28 de Octubre, 2021 y terminado el 29 de Octubre, 2021

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:

Jo Ann Beard, City Secretary  (Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario(a) de Votación Adelantada)
P.O. Box 203  (Address) (Dirección)
Smyer, Texas79367  (City)(Ciudad)(Zip Code) (Zona Postal)

Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 15, 2021.

(Las solicitudes para bolentas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de las horas de negocio el 15 Octubre, 2021.) 

Issued this the 12th day of October, 2021.City of Smyer, www.smyertx.com
(Emitida este día 12 de Octubre, 2021).     Joe Riddle  _ Signature of Mayor (Firma del Alcalde)


NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
(AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL)

To the Registered Voters of the City of Smyer , Texas:
(A los votantes registrados del Cuidad de Smyer , Texas:)

Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on November 2, 2021, for voting in a special election for the purpose of:  

“A sales and use tax is adopted within the city at the rate of TWO percent”

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 2 de Noviembre de 2021 para votar en la Elección Especial con el propósito de:

“Se adopta un impuesto sobre las ventas y el uso dentro de la ciudad a una tasa del dos por ciento”

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES)

Smyer Elementary Library, 1002 – 4th Street  (location) (sitio)

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at
(La votación adelantada enpersona se llevará a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en)
Smyer City Hall, 202 Lincoln
(location) (sitio)

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. beginning on October 18, 2021 and ending on October 29, 2021. And between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning on October 28, 2021 and ending on October 29, 2021.

Entre las 8:00 de la manaña y las 12:00 de la tarde emperzando el 18 de Octubre, 2021 y terminado el 29 de Octubre, 2021. Y entre las 7:00 de la manaña y las 7:00 de la tarde emperzando el 28 de Octubre, 2021 y terminado el 29 de Octubre, 2021

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:

Jo Ann Beard, City Secretary  (Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario(a) de Votación Adelantada)
P.O. Box 203  (Address) (Dirección)
Smyer, Texas79367  (City)(Ciudad)(Zip Code) (Zona Postal)

Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 15, 2021.

(Las solicitudes para bolentas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de las horas de negocio el 15 Octubre, 2021.) 

Issued this the 12th day of October, 2021.      City of Smyer, www.smyertx.com
(Emitida este día 12 de Octubre, 2021).         Joe Riddle  _  Signature of Mayor (Firma del Alcalde)


ELECTION INFORMATION 
INFORMACIÓN ELECTORAL

ELECTION DAY – SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022 
DÍA DE ELECCIÓN SABADOR 7 DE MAYO DE 2022

Filing Dates for Application for a Place on Ballot: 
January 19, 2022 - February 18, 2022 by 5 p.m.

Fechas para applicar para la solicitud de plaza en la boleta ~ 
Enero 19, 2022 asta Febrero 18, 2022 - 5:00pm: 

Places up for election May 7, 2022: 
Two members of the Board of Aldermen for two (2) year terms and 
Mayor for a two (2) year term ending in 2024.

Early Voting Polling Location:
Smyer City Hall, 202 Lincoln, Smyer, Texas 79367

Election Day Polling Location:
Smyer ISD Elementary Library, 1002 – 4th Street, Smyer, Texas 79367

 Requirements For Filing For a Place on the Ballot
Requisitos para solicitar un lugar en la boleta
Candidates for Mayor or Council Member shall file for office in accordance with the Texas Election Code as amended. (Los candidatos a alcalde o miembro del consejo deberan applicar de acuerdo con el codigo Electoral de Texas enmendado.)
Candidates for Mayor or Council Member shall meet the following qualifications: (Los candidatos a alcalde o miembro del cosejo deberan cumplir con los siguientes requisitos:)

1.Be a qualified voter in the City and State at the time of taking office. (Ser un votante calificado en la ciudad y el Estado al momento de asumir el cargo.)
2.Be a resident of the City. (Ser residente de la ciudad.)
3.Have resided continuously in the corporate limits of the City for six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the election. (Haber residido continuamente en los limetes de la ciudad durante seis meses inmediatamente antes a la fecha de la eleccion.)
4.Not be in violation of any provision in the Charter. (No estar en violacion de ninguna disposicion de la carta de la ciudad.)
5.Be eighteen (18) years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election. (Tener dieciocho años de edad o mas el primer dia del periodo que se completara en la eleccion.)
6.Satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office for which they are a candidate. (Satisfacer cualquier otro requisito de elegibilidad prescrito por la ley para el cargo para el cual es candidato.)

No candidate for Mayor or Council Member may file in a single election for more than one (1) office or position as provided by the Charter and state law. (Ningun candidato a alcalde o miembro del consejo puede presentarse en mas de una boleta durante la misma eleccion de acurdo a la ley estatal.)
No employee of the City shall continue in any City employee position after filing for an elective office provided in the Charter. (Ningun empleado de la ciudad pude continuar siendo empleado de la ciudad despues de llenar la solicitud para un puesto electivo de acurdo a la carta de la cuidad.) 

FILING REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN FOR CITY OF SMYER BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND ELECTIONS:
Sec. 1. Governing body. The governing body of the City of Smyer shall consist of a mayor and five (5) council members and said governing body shall be known as the City of Smyer Board of Aldermen.
Sec. 2. Elective officers. (a) The members of the city council of the City of Smyer, which includes the mayor and five (5) council members, shall be the only elective officers of the city, and they shall be elected and hold office and be compensated as herein provided. The mayor and council members shall be elected by the qualified voters of the entire city. (b) No person shall be eligible as an at-large candidate for Mayor, or on the city council unless that person is at the time a bona fide resident of the city and will have been for a period of at least six (6) months immediately prior to Election Day. The mayor and the council members may reside in any portion of the city.
Sec. 3. Mayor and city council members qualifications; filing of candidacy; official ballot. (a) No person shall be a candidate for the office of mayor or council member unless that person is a qualified voter of the City of Smyer, shall have resided in the city for not less than six months immediately prior to Election Day and shall be a bona fide resident of the city. (b) A person wishing to become a candidate for mayor or place on the city council shall be placed on the official ballot upon the sworn application of the candidate delivered to the city secretary no later than the date authorized by the State Election Code, stating the office for which that person is a candidate is at the time a bona fide resident of the city and has been for a period of at least six (6) months immediately prior to election day. The order in which the names of the candidates for mayor and each place on the city council shall appear on the official ballot shall be determined by lot, in a drawing held under the supervision of the city secretary. 
Sec. 4. Election. The mayor and council members shall be elected by the qualified voters of the city, and the candidate receiving the majority number of votes cast for the place which that person seeks shall be elected to the respective office for which that person was a candidate.

Contact Us:
City of Smyer, 202 Lincoln, P.O. Box 203, Smyer, TX 79367
806-234-3861
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