To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kelly Ballard, City Secretary
Subject:
Title
Consider a resolution ordering the General Election for City Council Place 3 and City Council Place 4 for the City of Keller, to be held on May 3, 2025, as set forth by the City Charter and Texas Election Code.
Background:
The proposed resolution orders the General Election for City Council Place 3 and City Council Place 4 to be held on May 3, 2025.
Tarrant County Elections is preparing a standard Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services to be utilized by all entities participating in the May 3, 2025, General Election. The agreement includes the following details:
• Early Voting Locations:
All participating entities will share Tarrant County’s regular early voting locations. The main early voting location will be at Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
o Keller Town Hall will be one of Tarrant County’s early voting locations.
o All registered voters in Keller may vote at any Tarrant County early voting location.
• Election Day Voting:
o On Election Day, registered voters in Keller may vote at Keller Town Hall or any Tarrant County vote center.
• Voting Equipment:
o The election will utilize the Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System (Version 2.3.1), which has been approved by the Texas Secretary of State.
• Ballots:
o Combined ballots will be used in polling places where jurisdictions overlap.
• Early Voting Period:
o Early voting by personal appearance begins on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and ends on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
• Runoff Election:
o If a runoff election is required, it will be held on June 7, 2025.
Financial Impact:
The City’s cost for the May 3, 2025, General Election will be included in Tarrant County’s Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services. The agreement will be presented to the City Council at a later date for approval.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed resolution ordering the May 3, 2025, General Election.