Elections - New Fairview, TX

Texas Election Code Chapter 41.001 states that municipal elections in the State of Texas will be held on the first Saturday of May in an odd-numbered year. The mayor and aldermen are elected for two-year staggered terms of office.

To be eligible for the office of Mayor, a person must be a registered voter in the city and must have resided in the city limits for at least 12 months prior to the election.

To be eligible for the office of Council Member, a person must be a registered vote in the city and reside in the city limits on election day.

The City contracts with the Wise/Denton County Elections Administrator to conduct all municipal elections.

Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot

Candidate Packets (January 18, 2023 - February 17, 2023)

Order Of Election English

Order Of Election Spanish

Notice Of Drawing For Place On Ballot

Wise County Ballot Language

Denton County Ballot Language

Wise County Early Voting & Election Day Polling Locations

Denton County Early Voting Polling Locations

Denton County Election Day Polling Locations

Internet Posting Requirement for Political Subdivisions
City of New Fairview Election Contact
Brooke Boller,City Secretary 999 Illinois Lane New Fairview, TX 76078 817-638-5366 Brooke@newfairview.org
Elected Officials
Name and Office	Appointed or Elected		Term Expires
Mayor, John Taylor	2022		2023
Harvey Burger, Place 1	2022		2024
Peter Kozlowski, Place 2	2022		2023
Walter Clements, Place 3	2022		2023
Steven King, Place 4	2022		2023
Richard Greene, Place 5	2022		2023
The Mayor and all Councilmembers are elected at large and serve two-year terms.
Upcoming Election Information
Date of Election		Polling Locations
May 6, 2023		Denton County Elections Administration 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A 101 Denton, TX 76028 Wise County Elections Administration 200 S Trinity Street Decatur, TX 76234 *Other polling locations as designated by the county
Texas Secretary of State Important Election Dates 2023		Denton County Elections Administration Website Wise County Elections Administration Website
Candidate Eligibility and Filing Information
Candidate Eligibility (EC 141.001)		Filing Dates
Must be a United States Citizen Must be 18 years of age or older Must not have been convicted of a felony		First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (108^th day prior to date of election) January 18, 2023 Application for a place on the ballot (must be notarized)
Residence -- 1 year in state prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the city (or ward) prior to filing deadline Must be registered voter in the City of New Fairview		Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (78^th date prior to date of election) February 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Application for a place on the ballot (must be notarized)
City of New Fairview – City Council
A record of meetings for the Governing Body, City Council, can be located on the City website at the following link: https://newfairview.org/council-meetings/

Texas Election Code Chapter 41.001 states that municipal elections in the State of Texas will be held on the first Saturday of May in an odd-numbered year. The mayor and aldermen are elected for two-year staggered terms of office.

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Elections May 2023