May 6, 2023, City of Manvel General Election Information

Candidate Positions up for Election:

• Mayor
• City Council Place #3
• City Council Place #5

Candidate Packet 

• Packet 1 - Information and forms to file for a place on the May 6, 2023 Ballot
• Packet 2 - Information and forms needed after submitting an Application to File

Who Has Filed 

May 6, 2023, General Election Candidates

Posting Notice-Drawing for Place on the May 6, 2023, General Election Ballot

February 22, 2023, Drawing for Place on the 5/6/2023 General Election Ballot

May 6, 2023, City of Manvel Special Election
Unexpired Term Place 2 

Candidate Position up for Election:

• City Council Place #2 (unexpired term - 1 year)
  

Candidate Packet - Filing Time Period February 7, 2023 - March 7, 2023 (5:00 p.m.)

• Packet 1 - Information and forms to file for a place on the May 6, 2023 Ballot
• Packet 2- Information and forms needed after submitting Application to File

Who Has Filed 

May 6, 2023, Special Election Candidates

Posting Notice-Drawing for Place on the May 6, 2023, Special Election Ballot

March 10, 2023 Drawing for Place on the 5/6/2023 Special Election Ballot

First Steps -  A Candidates Guide - View Here

Voting Schedule:

Early Voting

• April 24-28, 2023 – Early Voting – 8AM-5PM at Vote Center Locations
• April 29, 2023 - Early Voting - 7AM-7PM at Vote Center Locations
• May 1 & 2, 2023 – Early Voting – 7AM-7PM at Vote Center Locations

Election Day

May 6, 2023 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Vote Center Locations

Voting Location:

Early Voting

 Angleton (Main) ...........................East Annex, 1524 E Mulberry
 Alvin .............................................Alvin Library, 105 S Gordon
 Brazoria ........................................Brazoria Library, 620 S Brooks
 Freeport ....................................... Freeport Library, 410 Brazosport Blvd
 Lake Jackson ................................Lake Jackson Library, 250 Circle Way
 Manvel .........................................North Annex, 7313 Corporate Dr
 Pearland East ...............................Tom Reid Library, 3522 Liberty Dr
 Pearland West ..............................Westside Event Center, 2150 Countryplace Pkwy
 Shadow Creek ..............................West Pearland Library, 11801 Shadowcreek Pkwy
 Sweeny .........................................Sweeny Community Center, 205 W Ashley Wilson Rd
 West Columbia .............................Precinct 4, 121 N 10th St, Building 2

Election Day Vote Centers - 2023-0506 Joint Local

Find additional election-related dates and information on the Texas Secretary of State website (posted in accordance with TX. Legis. H.B. 305, effective September 1, 2019).

Filing requirements are per state statute, available on the Texas Secretary of State website, and those of the City of Manvel Charter, Article VI, (Charter Qualifications - Candidates. Each person who becomes a candidate for mayor or councilmember shall meet the following qualifications:
 (1)Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the first day of the term to be filled at the election;
 (2)Be a citizen of the United States;
 (3)Be a qualified voter of the city;
 (4)At the time of the election, and for at least twelve (12) consecutive months preceding the election, shall reside within the corporate limits of the city;
 (5)No candidate may file for more than one (1) office or place number per election;
 (6)Must not have been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude. 

Election Notices

• Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot
• House Bill 305 Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions

Important 2023 Election Dates:       

• December 19, 2022 - Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline
• January 1, 2023 – First day to apply for a ballot by mail
• January 18, 2023 – First day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
• February 17, 2023 – Last day to file for a place on the General Election ballot and Last day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure
• April 6, 2023 – Last Day to register to vote
• April 26, 2023 – Last Day to apply for ballot by mail (Received, not postmarked)
• April 24-28, 2023 – Early Voting – 8AM-5PM at Vote Center Locations
• April 29, 2023 - Early Voting - 7AM-7PM at Vote Center Locations
• May 1 & 2, 2023 – Early Voting – 7AM-7PM at Vote Center Locations
• May 6, 2023 – Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail (by 7:00 p.m. if envelope NOT postmarked); May 8, 2023 –  Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail (by 5:00 p.m. if envelope IS postmarked)
• May 6, 2023 – Election Day at Vote Center Locations

Election Schedule - Important Dates