{"id":768,"date":"2023-07-11T16:35:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T16:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bweb3.com\/clute\/?page_id=768"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:03:46","slug":"elections-and-voting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clutetexas.gov\/new\/city-government\/elections-and-voting\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections and Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAY 2, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION

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Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot for May 2, 2026 Election \/ <\/strong>Aviso de fecha l\u00edmite para solicitar un lugar en la boleta electoral para las elecciones del 2 de mayo de 2026:\u00a0<\/strong>
<\/strong>Notice<\/a> of Deadline to File Application for Place on Ballot 2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n

Election Packet Link for Candidates \/ Enlace del paquete electoral para las elecciones:<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/hhj1vedq30gap22xk86vq\/AHI_GsrIiCii5hAxB3hhl5o?rlkey=sax3s0rkgmrpkhjo3s36ibihl&st=01uhkjai&dl=0<\/a>
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Ordinance Calling May 2, 2026 General Election \/ Ordenanza Convocando del 2 de Mayo, 2026 Elecciones Generales <\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>
<\/strong>2026-001 Ordinance Calling General Election<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n

Ordinance Cancelling May 2, 2026 General Election \/ Ordenanza Cancelado las Elecciones\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
2026-006 Ordinance Cancelling General Election<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2026 Notices of General Election <\/strong>\/ <\/strong><\/em>2026 Avisos de Elecciones Generales:<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/em>N\/A<\/em><\/p>\r\n

The following Candidates have filed for office for the May 2, 2026 General Election.
los siguientes candidatos se han presentado para el cargo:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Mayor – Alcalde\u00a0
<\/strong>Filed 2\/4\/2026: Calvin Shiflet – Candidate Mayor<\/a><\/i>\u00a0unopposed
Council Member W<\/strong>ard A – Consejo de Ciudad, Ward A\u00a0
<\/strong>Filed 1\/28\/2026: Jeff Crisp – Candidate Ward A<\/a><\/em>\u00a0unopposed
<\/em>Council Member Ward C – Consejo de Ciudad, Ward C
<\/strong>Filed 2\/12\/2026: Nicole Maddox – Candidate Ward C<\/a><\/em> unopposed
<\/em>Council Member Ward E – Consejo de Ciudad, Ward E
<\/strong>Filed 1\/20\/2026:<\/em> David Culpepper – Candidate Ward E<\/em><\/a> unopposed
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Mailing Address of Political Subdivision \/ <\/strong>Direcci\u00f3n Postal de Subdivisi\u00f3n Pol\u00edtica:<\/strong>
<\/em>City of Clute City Hall
108 E. Main Street
Clute, Texas 77531
Telephone Number \/ <\/strong>N\u00famero de Tel\u00e9fono:<\/strong>
<\/em>979-265-2541 Ext. 1105
E-Mail Address \/ Direcci\u00f3n de Correo Electr\u00f3nico:<\/strong>
City Clerk, Rosie Poitevint
rosie@clutetexas.gov<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n

Elected Officers of Political Subdivision \/ <\/strong>Oficiales Electos de la Subdivisi\u00f3n Pol\u00edtica
Year Elected Officer\u2019s Term Expires \/ <\/strong>A\u00f1o en que Expira el Mandato del Oficial Electo:
<\/em><\/strong>Mayor Calvin Shiflet – Elected May 2024 \/ Expires May 2026
Council Member Ward A – Jeff Crisp – Elected May 2024 \/ Expires May 2026
Council Member Ward B – Erick Aguilar – Declared Elected May 2025 \/ Expires May 2027
Council Member Ward C – Nicole Maddox – Elected May 2024 \/ Expires May 2026
Council Member Ward D – Joe Lopez – Declared Elected May 2025 \/ Expires May 2027
Council Member Ward E –\u00a0 Vacant 2\/1\/26 \/ Expires May 2026
Municipal Judge Randy Smith – Declared Elected May 2025 \/ Expires May 2027<\/p>\r\n

All Elections for the City of Clute are held at \/ Todas las elecciones para la Cuidad de Clute se llevan a cabo en:<\/strong>
Clute Event Center
100 Parkview Drive
Clute, Texas 77531<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

General Elections for May 2 2026 will consist of \/ Las Elecciones Generales del 2 de mayo de 2025 consistir\u00e1<\/span>n en: <\/strong>(All candidates unopposed \/ Todos los candidatos sin oposicion)<\/p>\r\n

Mayor – 2 Year Term\u00a0
Alcalde – 2 a\u00f1<\/span>os<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Council Member Ward A – 2 Year Term\u00a0
Consejo de Ciudad, Ward A – 2 a\u00f1<\/span>os<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Council Member Ward C – 2 Year Term\u00a0
Consejo de Ciudad, Ward C – 2 a\u00f1<\/span>os<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Council Member Ward E – 2 Year Term
Consejo de Ciudad, Ward E – 2\u00a0<\/em>a<\/em>\u00f1<\/em>os<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Candidate Eligibility Requirements \/ Requisitos de Elegibilidad del Candidato:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Each person seeking election for Mayor or Municipal Judge shall be a citizen of the United States of America; a qualified voter of the State of Texas; and reside and be registered to vote at such residence within the corporate limits of the City of Clute for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the date of his\/her selection. Each person seeking election as a Council Member for a specific Ward must reside and be registered to vote at such residence within the single member district or ward from which he or she seeks election or appointment for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the date of his\/her selection.<\/p>\r\n

Toda persona que postule a la elecci\u00f3n para Alcalde o Juez Municipal deber\u00e1 ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos de Am\u00e9rica; un votante calificado del Estado de Texas; y residir y estar registrado para votar en dicha residencia dentro de los l\u00edmites corporativos de la Ciudad de Clute por un per\u00edodo de al menos un a\u00f1o inmediatamente anterior a la fecha de su selecci\u00f3n. Cada persona que busque ser elegido miembro del Consejo para un distrito espec\u00edfico debe residir y estar registrado para votar en dicha residencia dentro del distrito o distrito de un solo miembro en el que busca la elecci\u00f3n o el nombramiento por un per\u00edodo de al menos un a\u00f1o inmediatamente anterior a la fecha. de su selecci\u00f3n.<\/em>
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Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot for May 2, 2026 Election\/ <\/strong>A<\/strong>viso de sorteo para el lugar en la boleta para la eleccion del 2 de mayo de 2026:<\/strong>
N\/A<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2026 Sample Ballots \/ <\/strong>Boletas de muestra:<\/strong>
N\/A<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Election Results – Resultados de las elecciones:
<\/strong>2026 Results not available until May 3, 2026 \/ 2026 resultados no disponible asta mayo 3, 2026<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Council Meeting Schedule \/ Calendario de reuniones del consejo:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, with exceptions for Thanksgiving and Christmas
Todos los segundos y cuartos jueves del mes, con la excepcion de Accion de Gracias y Navidad<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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