Candidate Filing Begins February 9 for Two City Council Seats
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The following information is distributed from the City of Frisco's News
and Information service.
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CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FEBRUARY 9 FOR TWO CITY COUNICL SEATS
(January 23, 2009) Candidates interested in running for Frisco City
Council may file for a place on the May 2009 ballot, beginning Monday,
February 9. The last day to file for Frisco City Council is Monday, March
9.
Two seats, including Places 1 and 3, will be open. All positions on the
Frisco City Council are "at large" positions. Candidates must reside in
the City of Frisco one year prior to filing.
Candidate "information packets" - which detail the minimum requirements
for filing for office - may be picked up at the City Secretary's Office,
5th Floor, City Hall, George A. Purefoy Municipal Complex, 6101 Frisco
Square Blvd.
Candidate packets are available now, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Early voting, by personal appearance, begins April 27 through May 5.
Voters may cast early ballots at Frisco Fire Station #4, 4485 Cotton Gin;
Preston Ridge Campus, Collin County Community College, 9700 Wade Blvd.;
and the Collin County Elections Office, 2010 Red Bud Blvd., Suite 102, in
McKinney.
Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The General
Joint Election will be held Saturday, May 9 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
In an effort to provide voter convenience and encourage higher voter
turnout, the City of Frisco will continue to offer three polling locations
on Election Day. Look for Election Day polling information to be posted
online closer to election time. Voters must cast ballots at their
designated polling place, on Election Day only. Voters are encouraged to
bring their voter registration cards.
For additional information, please contact the Office of the City
Secretary at (972) 292-5020, or go online to
http://FriscoTexas.gov/elections.
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