Summary: sample ballot for the 08 November general election; a sample ballot with links to the candidates' campaign information; two special notes about the Willow Park ballot - "declared elected" and Proposition A and B, Selling the WP Fire-Rescue to ESD1 for a new city hall.
Latest Update: Friday, 04 November 2022
• Sample Ballot
- Linked in .pdf is the sample ballot for Willow Park, voting precinct 410, 415, 435 - US Representative 25, ESD 1 registered voters in City of Willow Park (From Parker County Elections > Sample Ballots > BS 32 - voting precinct 410, 415, 435 - US Representative 25, ESD 1 registered voters in City of Willow Park)
- Attached in .pdf is WPC's sample ballot with links to campaign sites or campaign information for each candidate.
• Two Notes on Willow Park Ballot
• On the 08 November 2022 general ballot, Willow Park has ten (10) candidates who ran unopposed. These candidates are "declared elected" and are not listed on the voting part of the ballot; however they are listed in a shaded box on page two of the ballot. For the city of Willow Park the candidates are as follows:
Texas State Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2, Mary Lou Keel
State Senator District 30, Drew Springer
State Representative, District 60, Glenn Rogers
Parker County
County Judge, Pat Dean
Judge, County Court-at-law No 1, Kirk D. Martin
District Clerk, Sharena Gilliland
County Clerk, Lila Deakle
County Treasurer, Rebecca McCullough
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Tim Mendolia
County Commissioner Precinct 4, Mike Hale
• There are two propositions on the Willow Park and Willow Park Extra Jurisdictional Territory (EJT) ballot placed by Parker County Emergency Services District 1 (ESD1).
• PROPOSITION A: "Adding a tract of land located in the City of Willow Park, Texas, and adjacent territory, to Parker County Emergency Services District No. 1.
• Editorial Notes:
- A vote FOR Proposition A means the voter SUPPORTS selling the Willow Park Fire and Recue Department to ESD1. [Yea, doesn't sound like that, but that's what it means.]
- If you do NOT want to sell the Willow Park Fire and Rescue Department, vote AGAINST this proposition.
- As documented in the 11 October 2022 Willow Park City Council Meeting the MAIN PURPOSE of selling the Willow Park Fire and Rescue Department is to the acquire the funds to build a new Willow Park City Hall.
- More information at Willow Park Civics
> Issues > Fire Department and ESD1 > FAQ
Willow Park Civics Research
Willow Park Civics > Voter Support > Current Elections 2022 > 08 November 2022 General Elections
Texas Senate Bill SB1 (87th Leg., 2nd C.S., 2021) Senate Bill 1 includes a ban on 24-hour polling places, increased ID requirements, restrictions on drive-thru voting and limits voting by mail.
SB 1 took effect on December 2, 2021. Any elections ordered on or after December 2, 2021, must adhere to the changes in law made by SB 1
Texas Legislature Online
Abbreviations
Willow Park Fire Rescue Department (WPFR)
Parker County Emergency Services District 1 (ESD1)
Extra Jurisdictional Territory (EJT)
Current Archived Articles
WPC Blog: Election Articles. Get Started Now
How poll watching will be different in upcoming Texas elections, Big County News , 21 September 2022, Excerpt
Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them? , Texas Tribune, 15 September 2022
Comptroller, railroad commissioner, lieutenant governor: What do Texas state officials actually do? Texas Tribune 15 September 2022
These 10 Texas donors gave over $36.8 million, The Center Square, 27 September 2
Here’s your ballot for the Nov. 8 Texas midterm elections, The Texas Tribune, 23 August 2022
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