Elections
General Elections
The City Secretary’s Office is responsible for conducting municipal elections as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas.
The City of Sanctuary general elections are held annually on uniform dates as prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State. Items listed on general election ballots for consideration could include Council positions, Charter amendments, Capital Improvement Projects, and bond items. Election ballots may also include county, school district, and state propositions.
Council
The Sanctuary City Council is composed of a mayor and five council members, all elected at-large for two-year terms by qualified voters within the city limits of Sanctuary. The mayor and council places 2 and 4 are elected in even numbered years and council places 1, 3 and 5 are elected in odd number years (unless there are resignations in other positions).
For the May 3, 2025 Elections the following places will be up for reelection in the
City of Sanctuary:
Place 3 Cliff Scallan
2 yr term
Place 1 Alderwoman Dana Fohl
2 year term
Place 5 Alderman Robert Gunter
2 year term
Contact the City Secretary at 817-221-6016 or at [email protected]
for an Application to Be On the Ballot. Or you may print the Application and Qualifications for Office from here and mail it in to:
City of Sanctuary
P O Box 125, Azle Texas 76098
Notices
All the election notices will be posted on the outside bulletin board at Sanctuary City Hall, located at 1920 Berkeley Dr. Azle Texas 76020. This is the official posting location for all the Election notices. The notices will also be posted to the City’s website as well as in the Tri County Reporter newspaper.
| First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025*
*First day to apply does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2025 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
| First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)1 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)2 | Friday, February 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms 3 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure | Friday, February 14, 2025 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 5, 2025 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4 |