HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 25-007ORDINANCE NO. 25-007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON THE 3RD OF MAY, 2025 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MAYOR, TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-
LARGE AND FOUR (4) WARD COUNCILMEMBERS
(WARDS 1,11, III, AND IV) AND; PROVIDING THE FORM
OF THE BALLOT AT SUCH ELECTION; DIRECTING THE
GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING
FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH T14E BEUAMONT
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PORT OF
BEAUMONT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND APPROVING A
RUNOFF ELECTION IF NECESSARY ON THE 7TH DAY
OF JUNE, 2025,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
In accordance with the City Charter, the Constitution, and general laws of the State of
Texas, a general municipal election is hereby called and ordered for the first Saturday in May,
2025, the same being the 3rd day of said month. At said election all qualified voters residing within
the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont may vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor, two
(2) Councilmembers-At-Large, and Councilmembers to Wards 1,11,111, and IV for Rill terms.
Section 2.
No person's name shall be placed upon the official ballot as a candidate for any of the
above -mentioned positions unless such person has filed his or her sworn application, as provided
by Section 141,031, Section 143,004, and Section 143.007 of the Texas Election Code, with the
City Clerk, not later than five o'clock (5;00) p.m. on the seventy-eighth (78th) day before the date
of such clection. The City Clerk shall note on the face of each such application the date and time
of its filing. A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the City Clerk as provided by
Section 146.054 of the Texas Election Code, not later than five o'clock (5:00) p.m. of the seventy-
fourth (74th) day before Election Day,
Section 3.
Said election shall be held jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District and the
Port of Beaumont in accordance with Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code. The Jefferson
County Clerk will coordinate, supervise, and handle all aspects of administering said joint election
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code.
Section 4.
Legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont shall
be entitled to a vote at said election for the respective candidate(s) and other matters that may
appear on the ballot.
Section 5.
The notice and order of said election shall be given by posting and publishing said notice
and order as provided by the Texas Election Code.
Section 6.
An electronic voting system, as described by Title S of the Texas Election Code, shall be
used for said. election.
Section 7.
The following are appointed officers of said election to serve at the Central Counting
Station, which is hereby established at the Central Counting Station, 7963 Viterbro Road,
Nederland, Texas; Central Counting Station Manager, Wayne Ozio, Tabulation Supervisor, Jeff
Ross, and Assistant Tabulation Supervisor, Scott LeBlanc.
Section 8.
Procuring, allocating, and distributing election supplies shall be prepared in accordance
with Title 5 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 9.
Roxanne Hellberg, County Clerk of Jefferson County is hereby appointed Clerk for early
voting pursuant to Chapter 83 Subchapter B of the Texas Election Code, and if approved, said
appointment being without additional compensation.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the main early voting location:
Jefferson County Courthouse 1085 Pearl St., Beaumont, Texas, 77701
Tbrcc early voting locations;
Rogers Park Recreation Center, 6540 Gladys, Beaumont, TX 77706
Theodore Johns Library (Mtg. Room), 4255 rannett Rd., Beaumont, TX 77705
John Paul Davis Community Center, 3580 E. Lucas, Beaumont, TX, 77703
Early voting ballot applications and ballots voted by mail shall be sent to the Jefferson
County Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 1151, Beaumont, Texas, 77704-1151. The County Clerk shall
keep said office open for at least eight (8) hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on each day for
early voting or an official State Holiday beginning on the twelfth (12th) day through the fourth
(4th) day preceding the date of such election; provided, however, except as authorized by Sections
85.005 (a) and (d), Texas Election Code, said County Clerk shall not permit anyone to vote early
by personal appearance on any day or time not designated herein for early voting and under no
circumstances shall she permit anyone to vote early by personal appearance at any time when her
office is not open to the public for early voting purposes.
Early Voting Dates and Tinges
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (8:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m.)
Thursday, April 24, 2025 (8:00 a.m.. to 5:00 p.m.)
Friday, April 25, 2025 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 26, 2025 (8-00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Sunday, April 27, 2025 (12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, April 28, 2025 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
,Section 10.
Early votes by personal appearance and by mail shall be counted by an Early Voting Ballot
Board consisting of a presiding judge and (5) five clerks, the County Clerk may authorize as many
additional clerks as are deemed necessary. Early votes shall be canvassed and returned by the
Early Voting Ballot Board to the Central Counting Station by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Section 11.
If any person or persons appointed herein do not appear, are unable to perform their duties,
or fail to perform their duties, the County Clerk shall have the discretion and authority to appoint
any substitute personnel to fill the position(s).
Section 12.
The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined
by a drawing by the City Clerk, as provided by Section 52.094 of the Texas Election Code. The
City Clerk shall post a notice in the office of the City Clerk, 901 Main St., Suite 125, Beaumont,
Texas, 77701 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the date on which the drawing is to be held,
of the date, hour and place of the drawing, and shall also give personal notice to each candidate
by; written notice, mailed to the address stated on the candidates application for a place on the
ballot, not later than the fourth day before the date of the drawing, or by telephone, or email address
if provided on the candidates application for a place on the ballot. Each candidate affected by the
drawing is entitled to be present or have a representative present at the drawing and shall have a
right to observe the drawing.
Section 13.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or the application
of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be
invalid or adjudged unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall
not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and
provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable; and the City Council of the City of
Beaumont, Texas, declares it would have passed each and every part of the same
notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional,
or whether theme be one or more parts.
Section 14.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are, to
the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
2025.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont tlA the 4th day of February,
Mayor Roy West -