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.

List of Federal, State and Local Elected Officials

(includes Position, Party, Office Type, Term and Term Expiration)

Texas Secretary of States website: - Update coming soon

Filing Period Begins:

November 11th, 2023

Filing Period Ends:

December 11th, 2023, 6:00pm

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

Candidates Information Sheet (Important Information for Kendall County) - Update coming soon

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

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

IMPORTANT DATES: Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election - Update coming soon

FORM: Application for a Place on the Primary Ballot - Update coming soon

FORM: Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (For Primary Use Only) - Update coming soon

Texas Secretary of States website: - Update coming soon

Filing a Declaration of Intent

Begins: November 11th, 2023

Ends: December 11th, 2023, 6:00pm

Filing a Candidate Application:

Ends: June 27, 2024, 5:00pm

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

Candidates Information Sheet - Independent Candidates - Update coming soon

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

IMPORTANT DATES: Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election- Update coming soon

FORM: Declaration of Intent to run as an Independent Candidate- Update coming soon

FORM: Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Independent Candidates)- Update coming soon

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

Texas Secretary of States website: - Update coming soon

Filing Period Begins:

July 20th, 2024

Filing Period Ends:

August 19, 2024, 5:00pm

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

Candidates Information Sheet - Write-In Candidates- Update coming soon

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

IMPORTANT DATES: Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election- Update coming soon

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

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

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:

2023 Filing Schedule

2022 Filing Schedule

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

2023 Filing Schedule

2022 Filing Schedule

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

1.)  Kendall County Electioneering Order (Updated 01/24/2022)

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.