Kendall County, Texas

CANDIDATE'S

CORNER

Welcome to the "Candidates Corner"!

Below you will find all the information you need as a candidate for office. If you have any questions, please reach out to our office at (830) 331-8701.

The FIRST thing you must do before announcing candidacy for ANY office is file a Campaign Treasurer Appointment (Form CTA) with your local filing authority.

Offices on the Ballot in 2022 (click here)

Filing to run in a Primary Election (Republican/Democratic) ▲

Texas Secretary of States website: Filing in the 2022 Republican or Democratic Primary Election

Filing Period Begins:

November 13th, 2021

Filing Period Ends:

December 13th, 2021, 6:00pm

Important Information (Dates, Forms, Filing Authorities, etc)

Candidates Information Sheet (Important Information for Kendall County)

Calendar of Events (Important Dates During the Election) - PRIMARY ELECTION

Calendar of Events (Important Dates During the Election) - RUNOFF ELECTION

IMPORTANT DATES: Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election

FORM: Application for a Place on the Primary Ballot

FORM: Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (For Primary Use Only)

Filing as an Independent Candidate ▲

Texas Secretary of States website: Running as an Independent Candidate in 2022

Filing a Declaration of Intent

Begins: November 13th, 2021

Ends: December 13th, 2021, 6:00pm

Filing a Candidate Application:

Ends: June 23, 2022, 5:00pm

Important Information (Dates, Forms, Filing Authorities, etc)

Candidates Information Sheet - Independent Candidates

Calendar of Events (Important Dates During the Election) - GENERAL ELECTION

IMPORTANT DATES: Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election

FORM: Declaration of Intent to run as an Independent Candidate

FORM: Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Independent Candidates)

FORM: Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (For Independent Candidates Use Only)

Filing as a Write-In Candidate ▲

Texas Secretary of States website: Running as a Write-In Candidate in 2022

Filing Period Begins:

July 23rd, 2022

Filing Period Ends:

August 22, 2022, 5:00pm

Important Information (Dates, Forms, Filing Authorities, etc)

Candidates Information Sheet - Write-In Candidates

Calendar of Events (Important Dates During the Election) - GENERAL ELECTION

IMPORTANT DATES: Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election

FORM: Declaration of Write-In Candidacy for State & County Officers

FORM: Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (For Write-In Candidates Use Only)

Texas Ethics Commission (Forms, Publications/Guides & Filing Schedules) ▲
All the information below is for Non-Judicial Candidates & Officeholders. If you are running for the office of District Judge, you will need to contact the Texas Ethics Commission for more information on the requirements of that position.
Forms

Publications & Guides

Filing Schedules

NON-JUDICIAL CANDIDATES (Precinct & County Offices:

Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (FORM / INSTRUCTIONS / FILLABLE FORM)

Amended Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (FORM / INSTRUCTIONS / FILLABLE FORM)

Code of Fair Campaign Practices (FORM / Fair Campaign Practices Act)

Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (FORM / INSTRUCTIONS / FILLABLE FORM)

Correction Affidavit for Candidate/Officeholder (FORM)

Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions (FORM / INSTRUCTIONS)

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES (District Judge):

Judicial Candidates are subject to additional filing requirements. Please visit the Texas Ethics Commission website for a list of all forms needed. (CLICK HERE TO BE REDIRECTED TO THEIR WEBSITE)

PLEASE NOTE: The Elections Department will not answer questions pertaining to Texas Ethics Commission Forms. These forms are legal documents which warrant legal advice from an attorney. The Commission has attorneys on staff available to assist you.

NON - JUDICIAL CANDIDATES (Precinct & County Offices):

Frequently Asked Questions

First Steps For......Political County Office Non-Judicial Candidate

Campaign Finance Guide: Local Candidate/Officeholder

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES (District Judge):

Frequently Asked Questions

First Steps For......Political County Office Judicial Candidate

Campaign Finance Guide: Judicial Candidate/Officeholder

NON - JUDICIAL CANDIDATES (Precinct & County Offices) - For those who file with the local authority:

2022 Filing Schedule

2021 Filing Schedule

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES (District Judge) - For those who file with the Texas Ethics Commission:

2022 Filing Schedule

2021 Filing Schedule

Qualifications & Residency Requirements ▲

Qualifications for All Public Offices (Secretary of State's website)

Electioneering & Campaigning ▲

1.)  Kendall County Electioneering Order (Updated 9/24/18)

2.)  Campaign Signs - Rules (City of Boerne / TXDOT)

3.)  Political Fundraisers - What you need to know

4.)  Political Advertising - What you need to know

PLEASE NOTE: The Elections Department will not answer questions pertaining to Texas Ethics Commission Forms. These forms are legal documents which warrant legal advice from an attorney. The Commission has attorneys on staff available to assist you.