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ELECTION INFORMATION
The City of Bridge City will hold its next General Election on May 4, 2024. The races will be for the positions of Mayor and Council Members for Place 2, Place 4 and Place 6.
The election of the Council Members shall be elected by the City at large and by Place. The Mayor shall be elected by the City at large.
Click here for the Notice of Deadline to Apply for a Place on the 2023 General Election Ballot.
Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and will run from January 18, 2023 to February 17, 2023. Additional election information can be found at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2020/index.shtml, and also the City of Bridge City Charter Article 3 (Section 3.02, CHARTER QUALIFICATIONS - The Mayor and Council Members shall be a resident citizen of the City of Bridge City, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and a qualified voter of the State of Texas; and shall have been a resident of the City of Bridge City for a period of not less than twelve (12) months immediately preceding the election, and shall not be in arrears in any liabilities due the City.
EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS:
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Monday, April 24, 2023 through Friday, April 28, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2023 and Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.at the following locations:
Orange Public Library
(Main Early Voting Location)
220 N Fifth Street
Orange, TX 77630
Orange County Airport
Conference Room
2640 Hwy 87
Orange, TX 77630
Raymond Gould Community Center
385 Claiborne
Vidor, TX 77662
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS:
The following location will be opened on Election Day, May 6, 2023 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
Orange Public Library
Ira Williamson Meeting Room
220 N. Fifth Street
Orange, Texas 77630
St. Francis Catholic Church
Francis Clare Room in Canticle
4300 Meeks Drive
Orange, Texas 77632
Salvation Army Building (Lobby)
1950 Martin Luther King Drive
Orange, Texas 77632
Bridge City Knights of Columbus Hall
Main Hall
495 W. Roundbunch Road
Bridge City, Texas 77611
Raymond Gould Community Center
Main Room
385 Claiborne Street
Vidor, Texas 77662
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | First day for filing application for place on ballot |
Friday, February 17, 2023 | Last day for filing application for place on ballot (must be received by 5 p.m.) |
Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Drawing for place on ballot |
Monday, April 24, 2023 | First day for early voting by personal appearance |
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | Last day of early voting by personal appearance |
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | Election day |
Click here for the ELECTION NOTICE in English and Spanish
Click here for the Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS 2023 | ||||
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OFFICE/CANDIDATE | ABSENTEE | EARLY VOTING | ELECTION DAY | TOTAL |
COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 1 | ||||
AARON ROCCAFORTE | 2 | 188 | 144 | 334 |
COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 3 | ||||
BRYANT CHAMPAGNE | 1 | 125 | 99 | 225 |
KENNETH PROSPERIE | 2 | 101 | 70 | 173 |
COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 5 | ||||
TERRI GAUTHIER | 2 | 177 | 137 | 316 |