Important Dates

Candidate Application Filing Period

Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Central Texas College Regular Election ballot may be filed during the following time:

Application Start Date:
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 5 p.m. & Fri. 8 - 11 am

Application End Date:

Friday, February 14, 2025 at  5 p.m.

Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot [PDF]

• Residence -- 1 year in state and 6 months in school district prior to filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
• Age -- 18 years  
• Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline*
• In addition to the general felony rule at Election Code Sec. 141.001 must not be convicted (finally convicted or otherwise) of specific crimes in Education Code in time to serve. Sec. 11.066
• Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions [PDF]

• General Instructions [PDF]
• Vote Texas Website: https://www.votetexas.gov/
• Bell County Elections Website: https://www.bellcountytx.com/departments/elections/
• Texas Ethics Commission: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/

Helpful Documents:

• Application for a place on General Election Ballot: https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf
• Application for a place on the Special Election Ballot: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-50f.pdf
• Form CTA Appointment of Campaign Treasurer: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/coh/e_cta.pdf
• Form ACTA Amendment of Campaign Treasurer: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/coh/e_acta.pdf
• Form C/OH Candidate Campaign Finance Report: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/coh/e_coh-local.pdf
• Form COR-C/OH Amendment for Candidate: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/coh/cor_coh.pdf
• Election Code Eligibility for Public Office: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.141.htm
• Form CFCP Code of Fair Campaign Practices: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/coh/cfcp.pdf
• Form PFS-Local Personal Financial Statement: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/pfs/e_pfs25-LOCAL.pdf

Schedule/Calendar

• Texas Secretary of State Election Law Calendar: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml#2025

Debra Havens
Executive Coordinator to Chancellor/Board of Trustees
254-526-1214
debra.havens@ctcd.edu

Mailing Address of Political Subdivision:
6200 W. Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX  76549