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MAY 5, 2001 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

The election process is the basis for the preservation of our democratic form of government at all levels. The General Election to elect City Officers is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2001. The seats open for election are Council Places 1, 3, 5 and 7.

CANDIDATE FILINGS (as of March 23, 2001)

Place 1: Tim Hayden, 2031 Greenstone Trail, 75010, (W)214-765-8632, (H)972-394-1633.

Place 3: Andy Olivo, 1807 Glengarry, 75006, (W)972-417-1945, (H)972-242-4965

Shirley Demus Tarpley, 1507 Milam Way, 75006, (H)972-416-6109

Place 5: Larry Don Williams, 3613 Flagstone, 75007, (W)214-951-8435 or 8315, (H)972-394-1897

Ronald F. (Ron) Branson, 1623 Concord Drive, 75007, (W)972-701-6590, (H)972-492-7688

Place 7: Herb Weidinger, 2704 North Surrey, 75006, (H)972-416-6178.

This site will be updated with election results on May 7, 2001. Election results can also be obtained by calling the Election Hotline at 972-466-3030 or reviewing the posted results at Carrollton City Hall.

NOTICE OF CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION

To the Registered Voters of the City of Carrollton, Texas:

Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2001, for voting in a General Election to elect four Council members - one member for Place 1; one member for Place 3; one member for Place 5; and one member for Place 7.

EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE WILL BE CONDUCTED EACH WEEKDAY AT CITY HALL - 1945 E. Jackson Road and at THE DENTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER - 1029 W. Rosemeade Pkwy. between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 18, 2001 and ending May 1, 2001; Saturday April 28, 2001 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, 2001 between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Early voting by personal appearance will also be conducted on Monday, April 30, 2001 and Tuesday, May 1, 2001 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOT BY MAIL SHALL BE MAILED TO:
Bruce Sherbet
Early Voting Clerk
2377 N. Stemmons Frwy., Suite 820
Dallas, Texas 75207

By: /s/ Mark Stokes
Mark Stokes, Mayor

AVISO DE ELECCION DE CONCILIO DE CUIDAD

A los votantes registrados de la Cuidad de Carrollton, Texas:

Notifiquese, por las presente, que las calillas electorales sitados abajo se abririan desde las 7:00 de la manana hasta las 7:00 de la tarde el 5 de Mayo de 2001 para votar in le Ellecion General para elegir cuatro miembro del concilio; uno por lugar 1; uno por lugar 3; uno por lugar 5; y uno por lugar 7.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:

Bruce Sherbet
Early Voting Clerk
2377 N. Stemmons Frwy., Suite 820
Dallas, Texas 75207

ELECTIONS

The city of Carrollton is a Home Rule city with a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council consists of a Mayor and seven council members who are elected at-large by majority vote. Individuals holding the office of Mayor and Places 2, 4 and 6 may live in any area of the city. Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 have a residency requirement as provided by the City Charter and ordinance, and are generally described as follows:

•    Place 1 - Northeast quadrant encompassing Denton and Collin County;
•    Place 3 - Southwest quadrant wholly within Dallas County;
•    Place 5 - Northwest quadrant wholly within Denton County; and
•    Place 7 - Southeast quadrant wholly within Dallas County.

The city of Carrollton holds the General Election each year on the first Saturday in May in which the Mayor and Council members are elected. The Mayor and Council members to fill Places 2, 4 and 6 are elected in even-numbered years. The Council members to fill Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 are elected in odd-numbered years.

The City Charter provides that the term of office for mayor and council members is two years with term limits of three consecutive terms.

In order to be a member of the City Council, the following requirements must be met:

•    Be a United States citizen;
•    Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled;
•    Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgement of a court;
•    Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned
     or otherwise released from    the resulting disabilities;
•    Have resided continuously in the state of Texas for 12 months and in the city for 6
     months immediately preceding the    deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot;
•    Shall hold no other public office except that of notary public or member of the National Guard or
     armed services;
•    Be a qualified voter of the city of Carrollton; and
•    Not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the city.

Please keep in mind that   elections are ordered by different entities causing different polling sites to be used. The city of Carrollton combines the 30 county precincts in its city limits into six election-day polling sites. Combining precincts reduces the cost of the election process and is generally determined by the number of voters. The table below illustrates the voter turnout for city elections held in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

CITY OF CARROLLTON VOTING HISTORY

This site, as well as the election hotline (972-466-3030) will be updated with specific information pertaining to elections ordered by the City Council.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING IN TEXAS

Voter registration takes place at the County level by completing and submitting a voter registration application. The voter registration application can be obtained at Carrollton City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road, or at any of  the libraries located in Carrollton. You may also contact the office of the City Secretary at (972) 466-3582 for an application form, and it will be mailed to you or you may contact the Voter Registrar for the county in which you live.

The voter registration application is pre-addressed to the County Registrar.

• Dallas County - Registrar of Voters, County Courthouse, Dallas, Texas 75207.   
  Phone - (214) 819-6300
  Website address - www.dalcoelections.org

•  Denton County - Registrar of Voters, County Courthouse, Denton, Texas 76202.
   Phone - (940) 320-1030 [metro]
  Website address - elections.co.denton.tx.us
  

If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, you may contact the appropriate Voter Registrar's Office at the number or address listed above.

To be a qualified voter in Texas, a person must;

1.    Be 18 years of age or older;
2.    Be a United States citizen;
3.    Not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgement of a court;
4.    Not have been finally convicted of a felony or, if so convicted, has: a. received a certificate of
      discharge by the pardons and paroles division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or
      completed a period of probation ordered by a court and at least two years have elapsed
      from the date of the receipt or completion;  or, b. been  pardoned or otherwise released from
      the resulting disability to vote;
5.    Be a resident of the county or political subdivision on the day of the election; and
6.    Be registered to vote.