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Elections (Elecciones)
The filing period for the May 1, 2021 Election has ended and the drawing for ballot order is complete. The candidates will appear in this order on the ballot:
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1
- Jan Joplin
- Josh Altom (I)
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 3
- Chris Pugh
- Julie Jacobson
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 5
- Chad Wandel (I)
- Stacy A. Golden
- James Connor
(I) = Incumbent
Early Voting
April 19 – 23 (Abril 19 – 23 ) (Tháng Tư 19 – 23 ) | Monday ‐ Friday (Lunes – Viernes) (Thứ Hai – Thứ Sáu) | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
April 24 (Abril 24) (Tháng Tư 24) | Saturday (Sábado) (Thứ Bảy) | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
April 25 (Abril 25) (Tháng Tư 25) | Sunday (Domingo) (Chủ Nhật) | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
April 26 – 27 (Abril 26 – 27) (Tháng Tư 26 – 27) | Monday – Tuesday (Lunes – Martes) (Thứ Hai – Thứ Ba) | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Election Day
May 1 (Mayo 1) (Tháng năm 1) | Saturday (Sábado) (Thứ Bảy) | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
General Election Information
- Council Places 1, 3, and 5 are elected in May of odd-numbered years; the Mayor and Council Places 2 and 4 in May of even-numbered years
- The period for filing an Application for a Place on the Ballot for the May 1, 2021 Election was 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13 through 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021. The offices of City Council Places 1, 3, and 5 will appear on the ballot. Filings will be accepted during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays) and there is no filing fee. Candidate Packets are now available in the City Secretary’s Office in City Hall (405 Municipal Drive) or at www.cityofkennedale.com/candidatepacket.
- Under the 'Vote Center’ model, registered voters in Tarrant County can now vote at any polling place within the County both during Early Voting and on Election Day. The local polling place for the City of Kennedale is the Community Center in the Kennedale Public Library (316 W 3rd Street, Kennedale, TX 76060).
- The City Secretary’s Office is responsible for overseeing municipal elections including serving as the contract administrator for election services through Tarrant County Elections, receiving all required candidate filings (including campaign finance reports), and conducting a drawing for the order in which names will appear on the ballot.
- View the Election Register (PDF)
- General Elections are held on the first Saturday of each May, with the deadline to file for a place on the ballot falling 78 days before Election Day and the first day to file for a place on the ballot falling 30 days before that.
First Day to File (108 days before Election) | Deadline to File (78 days before Election) | Election Day |
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2022 | Saturday, May 7, 2022 |
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 | Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
Ever wondered who's served on Council in years past? View the entire Election Register from incorporation in 1947 to the current Council.
THE FOLLOWING IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HB 305:
Contact Information
City of Kennedale
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060
For questions regarding elections, email City Hall or call 817-985-2105.
The next General Election for the City of Kennedale will be Saturday, May 1, 2021. The offices of City Council Place 1, City Council Place 3, and City Council Place 5 will appear on the ballot. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021. Applications for a Place on the Ballot can be found in the Candidate Packet (once available) and filed with the City Secretary’s Office (in City Hall, 405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060). There is no filing fee.
- View the current Mayor and Council
- View the requirements and deadline for filing for candidacy
- View notices and records of meetings
This site only provides information about City of Kennedale Elections. To view upcoming County, State, and Federal Election information, please begin with the following sites:
Governance Model
As a Home Rule City, Kennedale enjoys the full power of local self-government (Local Government Code, §51.072). The governmental structure and division of power are established in the City's Home Rule Charter, which was written in 1997 and adopted by the voters on January 17, 1998. Voters have approved amendments twice (in May 2016 and May 2019).
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Leslie E. Galloway, TRMC
City Secretary & Communications CoordinatorPhone: 817-985-2104
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Rosie Ericson
Administrative AssistantPhone: 817-985-2105
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City Administration
Physical Address
405 Municipal Drive
Kennedale, TX 76060
Phone: 817-985-2105Fax: 817-478-7169
Polling Place in Kennedale
Community Center
Kennedale Public Library
316 W 3rd Street
Kennedale, TX 76060
817-985-2136
NEW THIS YEAR: Under the recently adopted 'Vote Center' model, voters in Tarrant County can now vote at any polling place within the County both during Early Voting and on Election Day.
Questions?
LOCAL
Leslie Galloway, City Secretary
Email Leslie Galloway
817-985-2104
COUNTY
Kennedale contracts with Tarrant County for election services.
817-831-8683
STATE
Secretary of State
1-800-252-8683
Texas Ethics Commission
1-800-325-8506
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