Powerpoint May General Election

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Elsa T. Robles
City Secretary
ORDERING GENERAL ELECTION & DESIGNATING
JACQUELYN CALLANEN AS ELECTION
ADMINISTRATOR
ITEM # 11
FEBRUARY 12, 2024

2. SUMMARY
An Ordinance Ordering a General Election on
May 4, 2024 to elect three Councilmembers:
Places Three, Four, and Five
Option to participate with Bexar County in a
Joint Election and appointing Jacquelyn
Callanen, Bexar County Elections Administrator,
as Elections Administrator

3. BACKGROUND
 Bexar County conducts both Early Voting and Election
Day Activities
Voting Opportunities
 Ballot by Mail
 Curbside Voting
 Call 210-335-0362 to request curbside voting by appointment or
arrival

4. BACKGROUND
Early Voting, April 22nd – April 30th
 Lion’s Field Adult /Senior Center
 Tobin Library @ Oakwell
 Closed: Friday, April 26th (Battle of Flowers)
Election Day, May 4th
 City Hall, Council Chambers
 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

5. BACKGROUND
Early Voting Centers
 Texas Secretary of State approved Bexar County’s
request for designation as a voting center
 Residents may vote at any Bexar County Election Day
polling site as practiced during Early Voting

6. BACKGROUND
Information available:
 City’s Website/Kiosk
 March/April Newsletters
 Newspaper publications:
 San Antonio Express-News April 10th and April 17th
 La Prensa on April 10th and April 17th

7. CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Candidate Filing Period
 January 17, 2024 – February 16, 2024
 Candidate packets are available at City Hall
 Submit applications directly to the City Secretary
along with $100 filing fee

8. CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Qualifications
 Resident of Alamo Heights for at least one year preceding election
 Registered Voter by the date of election
 U.S. Citizen
 Has not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment
of a court
 Has not been finally convicted of a felony from which the candidate
has not been pardoned or otherwise
 Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law
Term
 Two years

9. POLICY ANALYSIS
The City Council is required by state law to
order a general election for city officials.

10. FISCAL IMPACT
 City pays within a range of $3,660 - $5,000
per election
 If the general election is cancelled, there will
be no cost to the City