ELECTION INFORMATION

Address:  

107 S. Main Street

P.O. Box 538

Milford, TX 76670

Ph: (972) 493-3161
Fax: (972) 493-5981

(You may vote at ANY Voting Center in Ellis County.  For a list of locations, go to the Ellis County Website) 

 2026 General Election required Internet Posting 

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NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT CITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

 Filing Dates and Times:  

(Fechas y Horario para Entregar Solicitudes): 

Start Date: 01/14/2026                     End Date: 02/13/2026

(Fecha Inicio)                                              (Fecha Límite)  

Office Hours:   8:00am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday 

(Horario de la Oficina)  

CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m

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Election Law Calendar

Order of Election

Notice of General Election

Reporting, Contributions & Expenditures

Questions regarding reporting procedures, contributions, and expenditures are to be directed to the Texas Ethics Commission at (512) 463-5800 or (800) 325-8506

Election Law

Questions regarding election law are to be directed to the Secretary of State at (512) 463-5650 or (800) 252-8683

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                   Mayor:                               Mayor Pro-Tem: 

         Bruce Perryman                 Todd DeVilleneuve

                                             Council:   

                                       Patricia Byrd 

                                        Fadys Gates 

                                    Dave Sommers

                                 Rosanne Lockhart

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Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Uniform Election Date

Friday,   May 2, 2025 - Deadline   to post candidate requirements

Monday,   December 15, 2025 - Deadline   to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline

Thursday,   January 1, 2026 - First   Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

Tuesday,   January 13, 2026 - Last   Day for Candidates Planning to File for a Place on the General Election   Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only) to Register to Vote or   Update Voter Registration

Wednesday,   January 14, 2026 - First   Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot 

Friday,   February 13, 2026   - Last   Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure

Friday,   February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.  - Last   Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot

Tuesday,   February 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. - Last   Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy

Thursday,   April 2, 2026 - Last   Day to Register to Vote

Monday,   April 20, 2026 - First   Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday,   April 20, 2026 - Last   Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

Tuesday,   April 28, 2026 -  Last   Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Saturday,   May 2, 2026 - Last   day to Receive Ballot by Mail

 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday,   May 4, 2026 (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