- Home
- City Government
- City Secretary
- Elections
Elections
May 4, 2024 - City of Fate General Election Important Information
The next General Election will be on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for the purpose of electing two City Council Members, Places 1 and 5, each for a three-year term. The incumbents are eligible to run for re-election should they choose to do so. The incumbents include Council Member Heather Buegeler (Place 1) and Council Member Jim DeLand (Place 5).
Important Dates for May 4, 2024 - City of Fate General Election
| Information | Date |
|---|---|
| Candidate packets available | Thursday, January 4, 2024 |
| First day to file for a place on the ballot | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
| Last day to file for a place on the ballot | Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5pm |
| Last day to register to vote | Thursday, April 4, 2024 |
| Early Voting | Monday, April 22 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
| Last day to accept an Application for a Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
| Election Day | Saturday, May 4, 2024 7am-7pm |
City Council Elections
Members of the City Council are elected for three-year terms on a nonpartisan basis. The Council is made up of seven members: a Mayor and six Council members. The Mayor is elected by the entire city. All six Council Members are also elected by the entire city. Once elected, Council members choose the Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem from among the elected members. For more information about the Fate City Council, please click here.
NOTICES:
Internet posting Requirement for Political Subdivisions
The City contracts with the Rockwall County Elections Office to conduct our elections. Please contact the Rockwall County Elections Office at (972) 204-6200 or visit their website at www.rockwallvotes.com for information regarding voter registration.