November 2019, SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY

For election results, please go here: Voting Results

The City of Georgetown conducted a Special Election to Fill a Vacancy for a Council Member in District 1.  The Mayor and Council Members serve terms of three years.  The person elected to District 1 will fill the remainder of the existing term that ends in May of 2021.  The Mayor is elected at-large, and the Council Members are elected from single-member districts.

Whereas, in the contest for the position of Councilmember for District 1, no one candidate received a majority of the votes case in the special election to fill a vacancy, the City of Georgetown, DISTRICT 1 Runoff Election Day will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, located at 301 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown.    (Cuidad de Georgetown, distrito 1 Elección de segunda vuelta – martes 10 de diciembre  7:00 am – 7:00 pm)  This is for voters residing in the City of Georgetown Single-Member District 1.

Early Voting Schedule is as shown and is also held at the Williamson  County Inner Loop Annex,  at 301 SE Inner Loop.  (Horario de la Votación Adelantada)

• • Monday, December 2                                                                                            lunes 2 de diciembre
    •    8:00 am to 6:00 pm                                                                                                         8:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, December 3                                                                                             martes 3 de diciembre
    •    8:00 am to 6:00 pm                                                                                                        8:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday, December 5           miércoles 4 de diciembre y jueves 5 de  diciembre
    •   7:00 am to 7:00 pm                                                                                                       7:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday, December 6                                                                                                viernes 6 de diciembre
    •    8:00 am to 6:00 pm                                                                                                        8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Resolution 111819-A – declaring the canvassing results of the November 5, 2019 election

Resolution 111819-B for calling for the runoff election to be held as described above

To get more information regarding the 2020 Election dates from Secretary of State: https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/2020-important-election-dates.shtml

For further details about City Elections, contact City Secretary Robyn Densmore at Robyn.Densmore@georgetown.org (512) 931-7715.

Vote Centers

A vote center is a Countywide polling location where any registered voter may cast their vote. Vote Centers are all electronic and eliminate the Election Day requirement of having to vote in the polling location specific to your voting precinct. With Vote Centers, a voter can choose the most convenient polling location in the County during Early Voting and Election Day.

Click on the link below, which takes you to the Secretary of State’s website to locate your precinct: https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/voterws/viw/faces/SearchSelectionVoter.jsp

Voter ID

According to the Texas Secretary of State, a photo ID is required for voting in the November 5 election. Forms of identification accepted include:

• Texas drivers license issued by DPS
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
• Texas concealed handgun license
• U.S. military identification card containing the person’s photograph
• U.S. citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
• U.S. passport

Candidate Packet and forms for November 2019 Special Election

Election packets, with all of the required forms for candidates, may be downloaded here or picked up at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.  Completed applications for candidacy should be submitted to the City Secretary, Robyn Densmore, at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.

Memorandum from City Secretary about election and forms

1. 2019 Candidate Packet Table of Contents
2. General Information for 2019 Candidates
3. Nov 2019 Election Law Calendar
4. Application for a Place on the Ballot – Special Election – Eng & Span
5. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate – FORM CTA Guide  
   1. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer – English
6. Amendment Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer – Guide
   1. Amendment Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer – Form ACTA
7. Declaration of Write-in Candidacy – English and Spanish
8. Georgetown Home Rule Charter
9. 2030 Plan Executive Summary
10. Unified Development Code Sign Standards
11. Political Advertising – What You Need to Know
12. 2019 November Uniform Election Dates
13. Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates
14. Fair Campaign Practices – Chapter 258
15. Code of Fair Campaign Practices – Form CFCP
16. Candidate Officeholder Campaign Finance Report
17. Hold
18. Candidate Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions Instruction Guide
19. Candidate Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions FORM COH-UC

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL LINKS:

• Williamson County
• Georgetown Independent School District
• Secretary of State
• Texas Attorney General
• Texas Ethics Commission Info
• State of Texas
• Voter Registration
• What Precinct do I Live In? (registered voters only)