November 3, 2009 Special Election
Official Results
District 5
Ron Shaffer - 347 votes
Michael Tolbert - 104 votes
Mark Whatley - 632 votes
Keith Pyron - 19 votes
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Tyler May 2010 City Council Candidates
Mayor, At Large
District 2, West
District 4, N. East
District 6, South
Tyler City Council elections are held in May of each year. The election for Mayor and Council Districts 2, 4, and 6 are held on even numbered years. The election for Council Districts 1, 3, and 5 are held on odd numbered years. All candidates for Tyler City Council elections must register with the City Clerk's Office and meet the following requirements, as set forth in the City Charter:
Be a qualified voter in the City;
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Not be in arrears in the payment of taxes or any other liabilities to said City;
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Be a resident of the district from which election is sought for at least six months prior to the election;
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Continue to reside in that district while representing it.
The City Clerk's Office is located on the first floor of Tyler City Hall, 212 N. Bonner. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Mayor and Council members serve two-year terms, with a term limit of three consecutive terms. They are not paid for their service to the citizens of Tyler.
Tyler residents must be registered voters to participate in the City Council election. Voter registration is handled through the Smith County Voter Registration Office. For more information about who may vote in Texas please view A Guide to Voter Registration published by the Office of the Secretary of State, or call the Smith County Voter Registration Office at 903-590-4777.
| 2010 Election Calendar |
| First Day to file for place on ballot Feb. 6, 2010
Last Day to file for place on ballot March 8, 2010
Drawing to determine order of names on ballot March 10, 2010
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail____________March 9, 2010
Last Day to Register to Vote April 8, 2010
First Day of Early Voting ____________April 26, 2010
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail April 30, 2010
(received not postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting May 4, 2010
Election Day May 8, 2010
Period to Canvass Election Returns____________May 11-19, 2010
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| 2010 Voting Locations |
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Early Voting:
April 26 - May 4 vote from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4 - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 5 - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election Day:
Saturday May 8
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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200 E. Ferguson, Suite 500
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2010 Election Results
Mayor:
District 2:
District 4:
District 6: