The City Secretary as Chief Election Official is responsible for providing potential local candidates and officeholders with the necessary forms for General Election purposes. Please note, the City Secretary serves as the official local filing authority and is NOT a legal adviser/interpreter to candidates or officeholders for the completion of the forms. The responsibility for compliance with the Election Laws belongs solely with local candidates and officeholders. Candidates and officeholders may direct questions about campaign finance law and candidacy to the Texas Ethics Commission at 512.463.5800 or 1.800.325.8506 and the Texas Secretary of State at 512.463.5650 or 1.800.252.8683. Information may also be accessed ethics.state.tx.us and sos.state.tx.us.

See material below for more details:

• Application for Place on Ballot (must be accompanied by petition - see Section 5.03 - Filing for office) and (must be accompanied by appointment of campaign treasurer)
• Petition for Place on Ballot - (please see Section 5.03 – Filing for office below for petition requirements)
• TEC 2026 Uniform Filing Schedule
• Instruction Guide – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (revised 1/1/2026)
• Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (revised 1/1/2026)
• Instruction Guide – Amendment Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (revised 1/1/2026)
• Amendment – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (revised 1/1/2026)
• Instruction Guide – Campaign Finance Report (revised 1/1/2026)
• Campaign Finance Report (revised 1/1/2026)
• Instruction Guide – Amendment of Campaign Finance Report 
• Correction Amendment – Campaign Finance Report
• Instruction Guide – Personal Financial Statement (revised 1/1/2026)
• Personal Financial Statement (revised 1/1/2026)
• Trustee Statement – Personal Financial Statement
• Declaration of Write In Candidacy
• Election Code Chapter 258
• Code of Fair Campaign Practice (Subscription is voluntary and if you elect to subscribe, the form should be filed with the City Secretary)
• Title 15 of the Texas Election Code by the Texas Ethics Commission (Pertains to the filing requirements of campaign expenditure reports, and contains regulations on political advertising.)
• Poll watcher certificate and Texas Election Code Chapter 33: Watchers (Required if you wish to use a poll watcher.)
• Affinity and Consanguinity charts (Relates to Conflict of Interest)
• Texas Ethics Commission Political Advertising Important Information
• SOS May 2, 2026 Election Law Calendar (Condensed)
• SOS Runoff Election Law Calendar (Condensed) - if necessary

The above forms are filed with the City Secretary, and as such, the City Secretary serves only as the custodian of the records for the benefit and convenience of the public. Additional Forms can be found at Forms: Instructions for Ethics Commission.

Important Information Regarding Residential Districts:

• Each district is roughly equal in population, with about 20,000 residents based on results of the 2020 U.S. Census.
• In order to run for council position 1, a candidate must reside in District 1. Candidates for position 2 must reside in District 2, and so on. Candidates for Mayor can live anywhere in the city.  Residency requirements can be found in City Charter, Section 3.02 Qualifications.
• A residential district system ensures that members of the council come from all areas of the city, but all are elected from the entire city and presumably will have a citywide perspective.
• The entire city votes for each council race regardless of the district in which a voter lives.

To determine which residential district you reside in and subsequently which Council Place you are able to file for, please check utilizing the following link: cityoflewisville.com/about-us/mayor-and-council/residential-districts

The City Charter, Sec. 3.02, outlines the qualifications to file for office, including residency requirements, and an excerpt of this section is provided in the section below for you.

The mayor and each member of the city council, in addition to having such other qualifications as prescribed by law, shall be a qualified voter of the city; shall have resided for at least one (1) year immediately preceding his election within the corporate limits of the City of Lewisville, or shall have been a resident for at least one (1) year immediately preceding his election of any territory not formerly within the corporate limits of said city, but which has been annexed to the city under the provisions of section 1.03 of this charter. Members of the city council additionally shall have resided continuously in their council district for six months prior to the regular filing deadline for a place on the ballot, or in the case of an annexation or redistricting, have resided continuously for six months in a location that is in the council district on the date of the regular filing deadline for a place on the ballot. Additionally, the mayor and each member of the city council shall not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liabilities due to the city; and shall not hold any other office or employment under the city government while he is a member of said council.

Any person having the qualifications set forth for mayor or councilman under section 3.02 of this charter shall have the right to file an application, in writing, to have his name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for any elective office. Such application shall be accompanied by a petition, signed by qualified voters of the city eligible to vote for the candidate, equal in number to the number of signatures required for a candidate petition by the Texas Election Code, as amended. Each such person filing his application to have his name placed on the official ballot shall, in his application, specify the place for which he desires to become a candidate.

The application for place on the ballot must be accompanied by a petition.

The minimum number of signatures that must appear on the petition is the greater of:

1.  25; or

2.  one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the total votes received in the territory from which the office is elected by all candidates for mayor in the most recent mayoral election.

The minimum number of signatures required for a place on the ballot for each of the respective offices for the May 2, 2026 General Election are:

*the required number of signatures listed above is the calculation for the 2026 General Election and may change in future election years based on the number of total votes received in the most recent mayoral election.

The City Secretary will review and verify the signatures submitted on each petition to determine whether the required minimum number of valid signatures has been met. Any petition that does not meet the minimum signature requirement will be rejected.

Please note that if a petition is rejected for failure to meet any requirement—including issues related to signature validation or incomplete or incorrect information—a new petition must be completed and signed.

To help ensure compliance with the petition requirements, applicants are encouraged to:

• Ensure that both the office title and place number are clearly indicated (for example, Council Place No. 1 or Council Place No. 3).
• Collect more than the minimum number of required signatures.
• Verify that each signer’s name matches the name listed on their voter registration record.
• Include the signer’s Voter Identification Number on the petition whenever possible.
• Carefully review the instructions and footnotes for Form 2-51, which are included with the form, to ensure the petition is properly completed.

City of Lewisville Ordinance Regarding Political Signs [PDF]

Approved Locations for Political Signs on City Property when facility is being utilized as a polling location:

City Hall

Municipal Annex

Fire Station 8

Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center

Hedrick House

Grand Theater

Thrive

***If facility is not being utilized as a polling location, political signage is not allowed***

Information from Texas Department of Transportation regarding placement of campaign signs 

Text from H.B. No. 259 relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place

During the election-voting period from early voting through election day, we try to provide sufficient information regarding the proper election and campaign processes. The following is a list of important things to remember for the early voting polling location and election day polling locations:

1. Early voting for Denton County residents will be conducted jointly with other Denton County public entities with Denton County. Early voting will be held at the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 West Main Street, Texas, as well as other locations to be determined per the agreement with the Denton County Election Administrator.  Dates and times shall be specified in the election order.
2. Early voting for Dallas County residents will be conducted jointly with other Dallas County public entities within Dallas County. Early voting will be held at the Coppell Town Centre, 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas as well as other locations to be determined per the agreement with the Dallas Election Administrator. Dates and times shall be specified in the election order.
3. During early voting, there is no electioneering or loitering allowed within the 100’ distance markers located outside of the building or inside the building. If you are voting or conducting business at the Annex, you should remember to remove all campaigning materials, i.e., badges, hats, shirts, jackets, etc., before entering the above referenced areas.
4. All political advertising should be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code and can only be distributed outside of the distance markers.
5. All political signs must adhere to the City’s Sign Ordinance.
6. Except as otherwise provided by the City Sign Ordinance, political signs may not be placed on city-owned property such as city parks, fire stations, police stations, libraries, city hall, etc.  This restriction shall not apply to political signs that are attached to vehicles that are lawfully parked on city owned property.
7. The following is a list of the ONLY people allowed inside the polling place (early voting/election day):
   1. Persons admitted to provide assistance to or to interpret for a voter who is entitled to assistance or to an interpreter.
   2. Election judges and clerks
   3. Poll watchers
   4. Interpreters
   5. Peace officers appointed by the presiding judge to preserve order
   6. Those people admitted to vote
   7. Children under 18 years old who are accompanying a parent who is admitted to vote
8. It is a Class C Misdemeanor for a “candidate” to be present in a polling place during early voting or on election day, unless the candidate is voting, assisting a voter, or conducting official business within the building in which the polling place is located. If a candidate is not in the building for one of these reasons, he or she will not violate the section if they are not engaged in campaign activity, and are not within plain view or hearing of persons waiting to vote or person voting.
9. On election day, the distance markers are 100’ feet from the entrance to the polling locations and the same rules about electioneering apply.
10. It is also a Class C Misdemeanor to loiter within the boundary established by the distance markers.
11. Please remember the election workers are not allowed to give the names of voters who have or have not voted in the election; or the number of votes cast that have been received by individual candidates.
12. On election day, the election judges are required to post information about the number of voters who have voted at two-hour intervals beginning at 9:30 a.m. and this notice should be posted next to the entrance to the polling location.
13. Once the polls have closed and the election returns completed, all election returns will be delivered to both the Denton County Elections Administrator’s Office and Dallas County Elections Administrator's Office for official compilation and posting. All winners will be announced by posting the results at Lewisville City Hall.

Please take the opportunity to also distribute this information to your election workers.  By following these guidelines, the election process will run very smoothly.

Results will be posted on the following sites:

Denton County

Dallas County

This information is for archival purposes and will be removed at the date indicated.

Runoff Election Information

A runoff election between Lonnie E. Tipton and Joshua Chanin is ordered for Saturday, June 7, 2025 for the purpose of electing Council Person Place No. 4.

• Notice of Election - English
• Notice of Election - Spanish
• Notice of Election - Vietnamese

*  An important reminder for voters wanting to cast an early ballot at Thrive. Lewisville residents living in Dallas County WILL be able to vote at Thrive on Sunday, June 1, from Noon-6 p.m., but Denton County is not offering early voting times are Thrive this Sunday. *

May 3, 2025 Election

An election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for the purpose of: Electing the following officers for the City of Lewisville:

• Council Person Place No. 4 (3-Year Term)
• Council Person Place No. 5 (3-Year Term)
• Council Person Place No. 6 (3-Year Term)

May 3, 2025 Election Information and Documents

• May 3, 2025 - Council Places No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6
  • First day to file for place on the ballot - January 1, 2025.
  • Deadline for filing for candidacy for both Mayor and Council Place 2 - Friday, February 14, 2025.
  • Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions
  • Notice of Filing Deadline
    
• General Election Notice English
• Aviso de elección
• Thông báo bầu cử

The City Secretary as Chief Election Official is responsible for providing potential local candidates and officeholders with the necessary forms for General Election purposes. Please note, the City Secretary serves as the official local filing authority and is NOT a legal adviser/interpreter to candidates or officeholders for the completion of the forms. The responsibility for compliance with the Election Laws belongs solely with local candidates and officeholders. Candidates and officeholders may direct questions about campaign finance law and candidacy to the Texas Ethics Commission at 512.463.5800 or 1.800.325.8506 and the Texas Secretary of State at 512.463.5650 or 1.800.252.8683. Information may also be accessed ethics.state.tx.us and sos.state.tx.us.

See material below for more details:

• Application for Place on Ballot
• TEC 2025 Uniform Filing Schedule
• SOS May 3, 2025 Election Law Calendar (Condensed)
• SOS June 7, 2025 Runoff Election Law Calendar (Condensed) - if necessary
• Instruction Guide – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
• Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
• Instruction Guide – Amendment Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
• Amendment – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
• Instruction Guide – Campaign Finance Report
• Campaign Finance Report
• Instruction Guide – Amendment of Campaign Finance Report
• Correction Amendment – Campaign Finance Report
• Instruction Guide – Personal Financial Statement
• Personal Financial Statement
• Trustee Statement – Personal Financial Statement
• Declaration of Write In Candidacy
• Election Code Chapter 258
• Code of Fair Campaign Practice (Subscription is voluntary and if you elect to subscribe, the form should be filed with the City Secretary)
• Title 15 of the Texas Election Code by the Texas Ethics Commission (Pertains to the filing requirements of campaign expenditure reports, and contains regulations on political advertising.)
• Poll watcher certificate and Section 33.001-33.061 Texas Election Code (Required if you wish to use a poll watcher.)
• Affinity and Consanguinity charts (Relates to Conflict of Interest)
• Texas Ethics Commission Political Advertising Important Information

The above forms are filed with the City Secretary, and as such, the City Secretary serves only as the custodian of the records for the benefit and convenience of the public. Additional Forms can be found at Forms: Instructions for Ethics Commission.

June 15, 2024 Runoff Election - Council Place 2

• Runoff Election Notice - ENG
• Runoff Election Notice - ESP
• Runoff Election Notice - VIE
• June 3: First day of early voting in person
  • Denton County Early Voting Locations
  • Dallas County Early Voting Locations
• June 4: Deadline for Application for Ballot by mail
• June 11: Last day of early voting in person
• June 15: Runoff Election Day, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Denton County Election Day Voting Locations
  • Dallas County Election Day Voting Locations
• June 26: Runoff Election Canvassing and Oath of Office

May 4, 2024 Election

• May 4, 2024 - Mayor and Council Place 2
  
  • First day to file for place on the ballot - January 17, 2024.
  • Deadline for filing for candidacy for both Mayor and Council Place 2 - Friday, February 16, 2024.
  • Notice of Filing Deadline Posting, Dec. 15, 2023 (Ballot Applications closed Feb. 16, 2024, 5 p.m.)
  • Notice of Drawing For A Place on Ballot
• Sample Ballot Denton County ENG/ESP/VIE
• Sample Ballot Dallas County ENG/ESP/VIE
• General Election Notice ENG/ESP/VIE
• Early Voting, April 22-30, Polling Locations ENG/ESP/VIE
• Election Day, May 4, Polling Locations ENG/ESP/VIE
• Notice of Voting Order
• General Election Ordinance ENG
• Ordenanza Electoral General ESP
• Pháp lệnh Tổng tuyển cử VIE

Link to information on the 2024 Bond Election

Results will be posted on the following sites:

Denton County

Dallas County

Total Votes

Lewisville Mayor
Alexander Davis: 224 (4.30% of total)
Tiffany Karim: 656 (12.60% of total)
TJ Gilmore: 3002 (57.68% of total)
Winston Edmondson: 1323 (25.43% of total)
Total Cast Votes: 5205 (100% of total)

Council Place No. 2
Ainsley Stelling: 1038 (21.71% of total)
William J. Meridith: 1756 (36.72% of total)
Penny Mallet: 1988 (41.47% of total)
Total Cast Votes: 4782 (100% of total)

Bond Election

Proposition A
For: 4377 (79.41% of total)
Against: 1135 (20.59% of total)
Total Cast Votes: 5512 (100% of total)

Proposition B
For: 3808 (69.27% of total)
Against: 1689 (30.73% of total)
Total Cast Votes: 5497 (100% of total)

Proposition C
For: 3827 (69.67% of total)
Against: 1666 (3033% of total)
Total Cast Votes: 5493 (100% of total)

Proposition D
For: 4267 (77.55% of total)
Against: 1235 (22.45% of total)
Total Cast Votes: 5502 (100% of total)