MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS/ELECCIONES MUNICIPALES

Elected Officers for Political Subdivisions/Year Elected Officer’s Term Expires:

                 May 4, 2024, General Elections

A General Election will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, to elect Council Members to 

Places 1, Place 4   and Place 5, for a full two-year term. 

Location: 

City of Castle Hills, Community Room

209 Lemonwood Dr.

Castle Hills, Texas 78213

Application for a Place on the Ballot/Solicitud De Inscripcion para un Lugar en la Boleta 

1. Application for a place on the ballot ENGLISH
2. Application for a place on the ballot SPANISH

Important Dates - https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml

• Filing Start Date:  Wednesday, January 17, 2024
• Filing End Date:  Tuesday, February 16, 2024 
• Drawing for Placement of Names on Ballot - 
• Early Voting - April 22 -April 30, 2024
• Election Day - Saturday, May 4, 2024 

CADIDATES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

1. MUST be a United States Citizen 
2. MUST be at least 18 years or older on the commencement of the term filed at the election.
3. MUST be a registered voter of the City of Castle Hills as of the filing deadline.
4. MUST have resided continuously in Texas for twelve (12) months the City for six months (6) immediately preceding the filing deadline.
5. MUST NOT have been determined mentally incapacitated by final judgement of a court.
6. MUST NOT have been convicted of a felony (unless pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities). 
7. MUST satisfy any other requirement prescribed by law for the office.

Notice and Record of Meeting of Political Subdivision's Governing Body (If Applicable to Political Subdivision): RECORD OF MEETING OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION'S GOVERNING BODY City Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes are posted to the City's website at www.cityofcastlehills.com. 

Oficiales Electos de la Subdivisión Política/Año en que Expira el Mandato del Oficial Electo:

                           Fecha/Ubicación de la Próxima Elección de Oficial:

                            4 de Mayo de 2024
                            Ciudad de Castle Hills Sala Comunidad
                            209 Lemonwood Dr. 
                            Castle Hills, TX 78213

1. Fecha Inicio Para Presentar la Solicitud de Candidato:  17 de Enero 2024.
2. Fecha de Finalizacion para Presentacion de Solicitud de Candidato:  16 de Febrero, 2024

 REQUISITOS DE ELEGIBILIDAD DEL CANDIDATO:

1.  DEBE ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos.
2. DEBE tener al menos 18 años de edad o más el comienzo del término cumplido el la elección. 
3. DEBE ser un votante registrado de la ciudad de Castle Hills a partir de la fecha límite de presentación. 
4. DEBE haber residido continuamente en Texas durante doce (12) meses y en la ciudad durante seis (6) meses inmediatamente antes de la fecha límite de presentación. 
5. NO DEBE haber sido declarado mentalmente incapacitado por sentencia final de un tribunal. 
6. NO DEBE  haber side finalmente condenado por un delito grave (a menos que sea indultado o liberado de otra manera de las discapacidades resultantes).
7. DEBE satisfacer cualquier otro requisito prescrito por la ley para el cargo.

Aviso y Registro de Reunión del Órgano Rector de la Subdivisión Política (Si Corresponde a la Subdivisión Política): REGISTRO DE LA REUNIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE GOBIERNO DE LA SUBDIVISIÓN POLÍTICA Las agendas y las actas de las reuniones del Consejo de la Ciudad se publican en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofcastlehills.com

More Information

Secretary of State: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml

Texas Department of Transportation: https://www.txdot.gov/business/right-of-way/campaign-signs.html

Texas Ethics Commission: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/resources/advertising/

General Election Information

The City of Castle Hills conducts its regular elections for City Council on the first Saturday in May of each year.  The positions on the Council are elected in the following order:

2023

Mayor
Alderman, Place 2
Alderman, Place 3

2024

Alderman, Place 1
Alderman, Place 4 

Alderman, Place 5

2025
 Mayor 
 Alderman, Place 2

 Alderman, Place 3

Voter Eligibility Information

To cast a ballot in a city election, you must be both eligible to vote and registered to vote.  Persons are generally eligible to vote if:

• They reside within the City Limits and are registered to vote at their in-City address.
• Are 18 years of age or older on the day of the election.
• Are Citizens of the United States
• Are not disqualified as a convicted felon.
• Have a registration that is valid on the day of the election.

Voters meeting these qualifications will generally be allowed to cast a ballot on election day or during early voting.  If you believe you meet all these criteria but are not allowed to cast a ballot by election personnel, ask the Election Judge to explain your right to cast a provisional ballot.

Voter Registration Information

Voter registration and determination of eligibility are managed by the Bexar County Elections Department.  All questions regarding voter registration or eligibility should be directed to that office at the contact information below:

Bexar County Elections Department: https://www.bexar.org/1568/Elections-Department

1103 S. Frio, Suite 100 

San Antonio, Texas 78207

210-335-8683

PLEASE REMEMBER:  To be validly registered to vote in any election, your application for voter registration must be received by the voter registrar at least 30 DAYS PRIOR to election day. Registrations received after that time, while valid for future elections, will not enable you to vote at the next election.  

You can also check your voter registration online through the Secretary of State. 

Absentee Ballots (Voting by Mail)

In order to cast an absentee ballot (i.e., vote by mail) you must meet the following criteria:

• Be 65 years or older; or
• be disabled; or
• be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
• be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

Applications for ballot by mail can be obtained from the Bexar County Elections Department, or can be downloaded from the Texas Secretary's of State's Office at 

 https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml

Completed applications should be mailed to:

Bexar County Elections Department 

1103 S. Frio, Suite 100 

San Antonio, Texas 78207

210-335-8683          

Any questions about casting an absentee ballot should be forwarded to the Bexar County Elections Department at 210-335-8683.

https://www.bexar.org/1568/Elections-Department