Candidate Packet - November 8, 2022

Please see below for the individual attachments in the candidate packet.

Dear Prospective Candidate,

Thank you for your consideration to offer your services to the citizens of the City of Rollingwood by becoming a candidate in this year’s municipal election. This Candidate Packet has been prepared for you in order to inform you of dates, statutes and ordinances that will be important to you in this process. In this packet you will find the necessary forms and instructions during your candidacy, and I encourage you to read this letter and the enclosed material prior to filling out the forms.

A copy of each of the following forms and information for the November 8, 2022 General Election for City Officials is included in this packet:

Filing for a place on the ballot begins July 23, 2022 and ends at 5:00 p.m. August 22, 2022. Each application must be carefully reviewed to determine whether it complies with the Election Code requirements as to content; so, please file your application as soon as practicable to allow sufficient time for this review. To avoid any delays, please have your documents notarized prior to filing in my office.

Please make special note of the next two paragraphs of information.

Title 15 of the Texas Election Code pertains to campaign contributions and expenditures. Financial reports (forms included as referenced above) must be completed by the candidate’s campaign treasurer (but signed only by the candidate) and filed in my office. It is very important to adhere the financial reporting procedures. Campaign reports are considered open records and will be viewed as such by reporters and opponents alike. Should you have any questions regarding the reporting procedures, contributions or expenditures, please call the Texas Ethics Commission, Disclosure Filings Division at 800-325-5800 for assistance or go online to www.ethics.state.tx.us.

The duties of the City Secretary are limited to accepting and filing the various applications, affidavits and statements, and noting the date and time of filing thereon. The Texas Election Law requires certain disclosures and notices on political advertising. Please review the political advertising guide attached as an enclosure. There is no permit required for political signs; however, they do not belong on utility poles, attached to trees or between the sidewalk and curb (street right-of-way). We ask your discretion in the placing of such signs.

Your interest in your municipal government is appreciated and I trust that this will be a positive and exciting experience for you and your supporters. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or if I may be of assistance. My office is open by appointment, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. I can be reached at (512) 327-1838 or by email at dadair@rollingwoodtx.gov.

Respectfully,

Desiree Adair

City Secretary, City of Rollingwood