Important Dates - 2019

General and Special Election - May 4

Jan 1

First day to apply for ballot by mail with Denton or Tarrant County.

Jan 16
 (8 am)

First day for filing application for place on ballot, as well as declaration of write-in candidacy.

Note: applications cannot be received prior to this date.

Jan 21

Town Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Feb 15
 (5 pm)

Last day for filing application for place on ballot (must be received by 5 pm)

Feb 19

Last day for a write-in candidate to declare candidacy.

Feb 22
 (5 pm)

Conduct ballot order drawing in Town Secretary’s Office (to determine the order in which the candidate names will appear on the ballot). Candidates are not required to attend; however, welcomed.

Feb 22
 (5 pm)

Last day for a ballot candidate to withdraw.

Last day for a write-in candidate to withdraw and have name removed from write-in list.

Apr 4
 (5 pm)

Due date for filing first report of campaign contributions and expenditures by opposed candidates and specific-purpose committees supporting or opposing opposed candidates.

Apr 4

Last day to register to vote for the May 4 Election.
Apr 11 (time to be confirmed)  The Cross Timbers Gazette hosting a Flower Mound Town Council Candidate Forum at the town hall. This will be broadcasted via FMTV and the Town's website.*

Apr 22

First day of regular Early Voting (by personal appearance).

DENTON CO. VOTERS-

New: Voting location will be the Community Activity Center (CAC) located at 1200 Gerault Rd. Voters may vote at any designated polling location in Denton Co. during this period:

Date

Time

April 22 – 27 (Monday – Saturday)

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

April 29 – 30 (Monday – Tuesday)

7:00 am – 7:00 pm

TARRANT CO. VOTERS-

The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine. Voters may vote at any designated polling location in Tarrant Co. during this period:

Date

Time

April 22 – 26 (Monday – Friday)

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

April 27 (Saturday)

7:00 am – 7:00 pm

April 28 (Sunday)

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

April 29 – 30 (Monday – Tuesday)

7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

Apr 23

Last day to accept application by mail for a ballot to be voted by mail, by noon or close of business, whichever is later.

Apr 26
 (5 pm)

Due date for filing second report of campaign contributions and expenditures.

Apr 30

Last day of regular Early Voting (by personal appearance).

May 4

Last day to receive application by mail for a ballot to be voted by mail, by 12 noon or close of business, whichever is later.

May 4

ELECTION DAY (voting locations: Community Activity Center & Library).

May 14

Canvass election results and 5pm reception for incoming/outgoing council members (as applicable), including Oaths of Office for newly elected officials during the regular Town Council meeting.

Jun 8

Runoff election date (if necessary)

Jun 21

Annual strategic planning session.

TBD

Group Council photograph.

Jul 15
 (5 pm)

Last day for filing report of campaign contributions and expenditures.

*Other candidate forums are held by various groups or organizations (examples listed below). If the Town Secretary’s Office is made aware of these forum dates that information is included in the candidate packet solely as a courtesy to the candidates for informational purposes. Event organizers are responsible for contacting the candidates directly. 

 

Congregation Klo Ami

Apr 6 (2-4 pm)

Flower Mound Democrats Forum, Flower Mound Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound

Mar 19 (6:30 pm)

Flower Mound Area Republican Club, Bridlewood Country Club, 4000 Windsor Dr, Flower Mound

Apr 16 (11 am)

Seniors in Motion, 2701 West Windsor Drive, Flower Mound

 

Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce

Mar 4 (9am-5pm)

Greater Lewisville Association of Realtors (Candidate Interviews)