Elections

City Council Candidate Packets

Find out what it takes to become a candidate for the May 4, 2019 City Council election. The positions to be voted on include At-large 2, District 2 and District 4. 


View and download the 2019 Candidate Election Packet PDF


Important Dates and Deadlines

For May 4 Election of McKinney City Council Members Representing: At-large 2, District 2 and District 4

  • January 16 - First business day for filing application for a place on the ballot (begin 8 a.m.) Location: Office of the City Secretary – McKinney City Hall.
  • February 15 - Last day for filing application for a place on the ballot (must be received by 5 p.m.) Location: Office of the City Secretary – McKinney City Hall.
  • February 22 - Last day for a candidate to withdraw and have name omitted from the ballot; Certificate of Withdrawal must be received by 5 p.m. Location: Office of the City Secretary – McKinney City Hall.
  • February 25 - Drawing for order of names on the ballot (begin 4:30 p.m.) Location: Council Chambers – McKinney City Hall.
  • March 7 - Personal Financial Statements due (must be received by 5 p.m.) Location: Office of the City Secretary – McKinney City Hall.
  • March 27 - Candidate Orientation (begins at 8:30 a.m.) Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room – McKinney City Hall.
  • April 4 - Due date for filing first report of campaign contributions and expenditures (must be received in the City Secretary’s office by 5 p.m.)
  • April 4 - Last day to register to vote or transfer voter registration in a new precinct, not in the same county and territory for May 4th election.
  • April 22 - First Day for early voting by personal appearance.
  • April 26 - Due date for filing the second report of campaign contributions and expenditures (must be received in the City Secretary’s office by 5 p.m.)
  • April 30 - Last Day for early voting by personal appearance.
  • May 4 Election Day - Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Unofficial tabulation of results will be posted on the city website immediately following the counting process.
  • May 13, 14 or 15* - Official canvass of election.
  • June 4 - Oaths of office for new Council members (if no runoff is needed).
  • May 2 - June 1 & June 3, 4 - Early Voting for Run-off Election (if needed).
  • June 8 - Run-Off Election (if needed).


Asterisk (*) Indicates Tentative Schedule – Subject to confirmation.

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