Qualifications for Elected Officials (Section 30, City of Cleburne Charter)

• Shall be a citizen of the United States
• Shall be a resident of the City for at least twelve (12) months prior to Election Day
• Shall not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the City

Any person desiring to have his or her name placed upon the official ballot for any election may do so by filing an Application For A Place On The Ballot with the City Secretary.  See information below for filing deadlines, office hours and necessary forms.

CITY CHARTER - SECTION 26: THE COUNCIL

• The council persons and Mayor shall hold office two (2) years, respectively and until their successors are elected and have been qualified.
• All general elections for mayor and city council members shall be held on such date as is prescribed by state law or city charter not in conflict herewith. Two (2) council persons and a mayor shall be elected for a two (2) year term each even-numbered year. Two (2) council persons shall be elected for a two (2) year term each odd-numbered year.
• The City shall be divided into districts, with council members elected from their respective districts.

GENERAL ELECTION FORMS:
Candidate's Checklist (pdf)
Application for a Place on the General Election City Ballot(pdf)
Campaign Treasurer Appointment (pdf)
Code of Fair Campaign Practices (pdf)
Campaign Reporting Filing Schedule (pdf)
Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (pdf)
Application for a Place on the ISD Ballot (pdf)

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT

Notice is hereby given that applications for place on the City of Cleburne Regular Election ballot may be filed during the following time:
(Se da aviso por la presente que las solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta de la Elección Regular de Ciudad de Cleburne se pueden presentar durante el siguiente horario:)

Filing Dates and Times:
(Fechas y Horario para Entregar Presentaciones)

Start Date:    February 4, 2012         End Date:    March 5, 2012 
(Fecha Inicio)

Office Hours:   Monday - Friday, 8:00am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
(Horario de la Oficina)

Physical address for filing applications in person for place on the ballot:
(Dirección a fisica para presentar las solicitudes en persona para un lugar en la boleta:)

City Secretary’s Office
10 N. Robinson Street
Cleburne, Texas  76031

Address to mail applications for place on the ballot (if filing by mail):
(Dirección a donde enviar las solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta (en caso de presentar por correo:))

City Secretary’s Office
P.O. Box 677
Cleburne, Texas  76033