§ 5.04. Official ballot.  


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  • Candidates for all offices may reside in any portion of the City. The names of all candidates for office, except such as may have withdrawn, become ineligible or died, shall be printed on the official ballot in an order determined by the drawing of lots conducted by the City Secretary. Council members shall be designated on the official ballot with the place system, as defined by Article [Section] 6.02 of this Charter. The position number sought by the candidate shall be indicated on the ballot. Incumbent Council members seeking re-election must file for the position for which they were originally elected.

(Rev. of 5-6-1995)

State law reference

Ballot form, content, and preparation, V.T.C.A., Election Code ch. 52.