Below is the Election Calendar for the May 10, 2008 Town Elections. Three Town Council positions (for places 1,4 and 5) will be decided on this date. The incumbents are Charles Grimes, Nita Watkins and Jerry Williams.
The candidates receiving the highest number of votes in each place will serve a two year term. Packets and applications for candidates are available at the Community Center during regular business hours from 2 to 5 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.
Special note to those Shady Shores residents who are not yet registered to vote:
|
Voter Registration Applications must be postmarked by Thursday, April 10 in order to be in effect for the May 10 election. Voter Registration Applications may be picked up at a number of convenient locations, including the Lake Cities Library and the Shady Shores Community Center (during its regular business hours, 2-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday). The form may also be obtained online at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml. If you have moved within Denton County since you last voted, you may make corrections on the back of your voter registration certificate and mail it to the Voter Registrar at P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202. If you have moved from another county, a new Application is required. |
| February 9, 2008 |
First day for filing application for place on ballot; first day for filing declaration of write-in candidacy |
| March 10, 2008 |
Last day for filing application for place on ballot (Must be received by 5:00 p.m.) |
| March 11, 2008 |
First day voters can apply for a ballot by mail |
| March 11, 2008 | Drawing for place on the ballot |
| March 17, 2008 | Last day for write-in candidate to declare candidacy (5:00 p.m.) |
| March 18, 2008 | Last day for candidate to withdraw (5:00 p.m.) |
| April 10, 2008 |
Last day for voters to submit voter registration application in time to vote in the Election. |
| April 10, 2008 | Due date for filing of 1st report of campaign contributions/expenditures (5:00 p.m.) |
| April 25, 2008 | Last day to receive application in person for a ballot to be voted by mail |
| April 28, 2008 | First day for early voting by personal appearance (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) |
| May 2, 2008 | Last day to receive application for a ballot to be voted by mail. Application must be received, not postmarked, by 5 p.m. |
| May 2, 2008 | Due date for filing of 2nd report of campaign contributions/expenditures (5:00 p.m.) |
| April 29 through May 2, 2008, and May 5, 2008 | Early voting by personal appearance (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) |
| May 6, 2008 | Last day for early voting by personal appearance (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) |
| May 10, 2008 | ELECTION DAY - POLLS OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. |
| May 19, 2008 | Canvass election results and administer Oath of Office to newly elected officials |