Summary: Parker County and the City of Willow Park have made arrangements for the Saturday, 03 May 2025 General and Municipal Elections. / Willow Park Civics Index: How to run for elected positions • Election Calendar (with deadlines, activities, locations, dates, times) • Voter Registration • Voter Card • Willow Park List of Candidates • Sample Ballots with Research • Early Voting with Voter ID needed • Election Day Voting with Voter ID needed • Results • General Articles, General Resources.
Latest Update: updated 07 February 2025; posted 05 February 2025
• Note: Willow Park Civics is about Willow Park but is NOT associated with or managed by the City of Willow Park.
INDEX: 03 May 2025 General and Municipal Elections
Blog Index: How to run for elected positions • Election Calendar (with deadlines, activities, locations, dates, times) • Voter Registration • Voter Card • Willow Park List of Candidates • Sample Ballots with Research • Early Voting with Voter ID needed • Election Day Voting with Voter ID needed • Results • General Articles, General Resources
➜ Elections 2025, How to Run for Elected Office in Willow Park. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 15 January, 2025, reposted 07 February 2025
Index • How and When - Filing dates, documents, and procedures • Who: Qualifications for candidates running of Willow Park elected offices. • Why run for City Office. / Starting Wednesday, 15 January 2025 until Friday, 14 February 2025, 5 p.m. is the time for filing your application to run for Mayor or one of two (2) City Council seats in the 03 May 2025 City Municipal Election.
• Election Calendar with Election Activities, Deadlines, Locations, Dates, and Times.
➜ Election Calendar: 03 May 2025 Election, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 05 February 2025
For the 03 May 2025 election, Willow Park Civics will post and update current information on the Election Activities, Deadlines, Dates, and Times.
➜ 03 May 2025, Election dates, times, and location in Willow Park. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 30 January 2025
This year Willow Park Voters will have a place in Willow Park to vote during Early Voting and on the 03 May 2025 Election Day - the Willow Park Public Safety Building. Additional information on voting locations, dates, and times are included in the blog.
• Voter Registration
• Willow Park Civics > Voter Support > Voter Support > Voter Registration / Are you registered to vote? and how to register to vote.
• Texas Secretary of State, SOS >
• VoteTexas.gov >
• General State Election Information
• Voter Card
• Parker County > Parker County District Guide (in .pdf) (#4)
In December 2023, the Parker County Elections Department will mail the new Voter Registration Certificates to all ACTIVE Parker County registered voters. The certificates will be valid from 01/01/2024 thru 12/31/2025.
• Sample Ballot with Research: [TBD]
➜ Willow Park List of Candidates: 03 May 2025 Elections, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 03 February, 2025, reposted 07 February 2025
A current list of Willow Park Candidates for the 03 May 2025 Elections of Mayor, Council 1, and Council 2. Willow Park Civics will update as the City and the Candidates submit information.
• Mayor’s office contested in May election, article by The Community News, 24 January 2025, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 27 January, 2025
• Teresa Palmer: Candidate for Willow Park Mayor, Municipal Elections, 03 May 2025, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 17 January, 2025 / Teresa Palmer is officially running for Mayor of Willow Park in the 03 May 2025 Election. Teresa is a Willow Park 30-year resident and neighbor, a Willow Park small business owner, and a Willow Park property owner. / Willow Park Civics will be collecting and updating information for ALL candidates who file to run for an elected position in the City of Willow Park.
• Sample Ballot for General Election from Parker County Elections, TBD
• Willow Park 410
• Early Voting / TBD
➜ 03 May 2025, Election dates, times, and location in Willow Park. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 30 January 2025
This year Willow Park Voters will have a place in Willow Park to vote during Early Voting and on the 03 May 2025 Election Day - the Willow Park Public Safety Building. Additional informations on voting location, dates, and times are included in the blog.
• Parker County Elections > Full Dates, Times, Locations in pdf TBD
• Closest Polling Locations to Willow Park
• Willow Park Public Safety Building, 101 Stagecoach Trail, Willow Park.
• Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building, Training Room, 150 N Oakridge Dr Hudson Oaks, 76087
• Aledo ISD Admin Building, Louden Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd Aledo, 76008
• Election Day Voting / TBD
➜ 03 May 2025, Election dates, times, and location in Willow Park. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 30 January 2025
• Date: 03 May 2025, Saturday
• Time: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Parker County Elections > Full Dates, Times, Locations in pdf TBD
• Closest Polling Locations to Willow Park
• Willow Park Public Safety Building, 101 Stagecoach Trail, Willow Park.
• Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building, Training Room, 150 N Oakridge Dr Hudson Oaks, 76087
• Aledo ISD Admin Building, Louden Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd Aledo, 76008
General Resources and Sources
Willow Park Civics Sources and Resources
• Agenda Item 5. Discussion & Action: to adopt a revised ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025 General Election with updated polling location.
• Background: Per state law (Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code*) the city is required to order the general election of the political subdivision. This year the city will order the general election for Mayor, and City Council Places 1 and 2. The 2025 General Election will be held May 3, 2025. This original ordinance was presented to City Council and approved on January 14, 2025, but amended here to designate the polling location of the Willow Park Public Safety Building, 101 Stagecoach Trail, Willow Park.
• Amended Ordinance No. 915-25-A / City of Willow Park Ordinance No. 915-25
An ordinance ordering a general municipal election to be held on May 3, 2025 for the purpose of electing certain municipal officers for the city of willow park, specifically mayor and city councilmembers for place no. 1 and place no. 2; designating a polling place, within the municipal limits; appointing a presiding election judge and alternate presiding election judge; establishing other procedures for the conduct of the election; providing a severability clause; providing for publication of notice; and providing for an effective date.
WHEREAS, a general election for certain municipal officers of the City of Willow Park, Texas is ordered herein for May 3, 2025 under the authority of law; and
WHEREAS, Jenise Miller, the Elections Administrator for Parker County [2], is designated under §83.005 TEX. ELECTION CODE as the Early Voting Clerk for elections ordered on behalf of a municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into an agreement with Parker County for the provision of election services and said agreement provides for an election judge and the dates on which early voting shall occur; and
SECTION 2. DATE OF ELECTION It is hereby ordered that an election for certain municipal officers shall be held in and throughout the City of Willow Park, Texas on MAY 3, 2025.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE OF ELECTION The purpose of the election is to provide for the general election of city officers, specifically: the Mayor, Councilmember Place No. 1, and Councilmember Place No. 2. The term for the Mayor, Councilmember Place No. 1 and Councilmember Place No. 2 are for a term of two years, ending May 2027.
SECTION 4. POLLING PLACE The polling location for early and day-of election shall be the City of Willow Park Public Safety Building, 101 Stagecoach Trail, Willow Park, Texas. In accordance with §41.03l(b) TEX. ELECTION CODE [3], said polling place shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Monday, April 28, 2025, and May 3, 2025 for regular and early voting; and, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the dates of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Thursday, April 24, 2025, Friday, April 25, 2025, and Tuesday, April 29, 2025 during early voting.
SECTION 5. ELECTION JUDGES
SECTION 6. EARLY VOTING CLERK
SECTION 7. PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE
SECTION 8. EARLY VOTING
Applications for voting by mail shall be delivered to the Early Voting Clerk at the same address not later than the close-of-business on April 22, 2025. The Early Voting Clerk's address to which ballots voted by mail may be sent is: Jenise Miller, Early Voting Clerk, 1112 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086
SECTION 9. NECESSARY ACTIONS
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE
• 14 January 2025 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog
• Agenda Item 8. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025 General Election #Elections2020
• Background: Per state law (Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code) the city is required to order the general election of the political subdivision. This year the city will order the general election for Mayor, and City Council Places 1 and 2. The 2025 General Election will be held May 3, 2025. Candidate packets are available on the city’s website.
• Exhibits: City Of Willow Park Ordinance No. 915-25 [Excerpts]
SECTION 2. DATE OF ELECTION It is hereby ordered that an election for certain municipal officers shall be held in and throughout the City of Willow Park, Texas on MAY 3, 2025.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE OF ELECTION The purpose of the election is to provide for the general election of city officers, specifically: the Mayor, Councilmember Place No. 1, and Councilmember Place No. 2. The term for the Mayor, Councilmember Place No. 1 and Councilmember Place No. 2 are for a term of two years, ending May 2027.
SECTION 4. POLLING PLACE The polling location for election day shall be the City of Willow Park City Hall located at 120 El Chico Trail, Suite A, Willow Park, Texas. In accordance with §41.03l(b) TEX. ELECTION CODE* , said polling place shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of election..
SECTION 5. ELECTION JUDGES
SECTION 6. EARLY VOTING CLERK
SECTION 7. PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE
SECTION 8. EARLY VOTING Early voting by personal appearance shall commence on April 22, 2025 and shall continue Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. April 23, 2025 to April 29, 2025; and from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on April 22 & 28, 2025; at a location to be determined by the City and the Early Voting Clerk. Extended hours for early voting shall be determined by the Early Voting Clerk and the City.
Applications for voting by mail shall be delivered to the Early Voting Clerk at the same address not later than the close-of-business on April 22, 2025. The Early Voting Clerk's address to which ballots voted by mail may be sent is: Jenise Miller Early Voting Clerk 1112 Santa Fe Drive Weatherford, TX 76086
SECTION 9. NECESSARY ACTIONS
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE
• Agenda Item 9. Discussion/Action: to approve a contract with Parker County for 2025 General Election Services. #Elections2020
• Background: The city has a contract with Parker County for its elections. This contract must be approved and submitted by April 8, 2025. The cost will be provided at a later date as Parker County will need to access how many associate election judges will be needed along with voting clerks. If the city is unable to cancel the election, Willow Park City Hall will be a polling location on Election Day at an additional cost.
• Exhibits: Parker County contract, cover letter, and timeline [Exhibit A: Election Dates and Times in .pdf / Exhibit B Cost Estimates for Election ($3,4495.50) in .pdf]
• Willow Park Civics > Voter Support > Voter Support
• Texas Constitution and Statutes > Election Code >
• > Title 1. Introductory Provisions > Chapter 3. Ordering Election
• > TITLE 4. TIME AND PLACE OF ELECTIONS > CHAPTER 41. ELECTION DATES AND HOURS FOR VOTING > SUBCHAPTER A. ELECTION DATES
• Parker County > Elections Main Page
• City of Willow Park > Voting and Elections
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