2010 Elections - Historical Information :: TexasGOP

2010 Elections - Historical Information

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

November Uniform Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Primary Election - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Primary Runoff - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
May Uniform Election - Saturday, May 8, 2010
General Election - Tuesday, November 2, 2010

CANDIDATES FILED FOR THE 2010 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

We're proud to carry on the Texas Republican tradition of strength, freedom and prosperity. We're working to grow the Texas GOP at all levels, from the county courthouse all the way to Washington, and we'll update this page daily as our candidates file for 2010 primary. Filing began December 3, 2009 and ended January 4, 2010.

This list includes all candidates who filed at RPT headquarters, as of January 4, 2010, or who filed for district level offices with their county chairs. For candidates who filed for local office with their county party, please contact their county chairman.

Candidates filed for the 2010 Republican Primary (district and statewide offices)

CANDIDATE FILING INFORMATION

FILING PERIOD

The candidate filing period for a place on the March 2, 2010 Primary ballot is December 3, 2009 - January 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m. (Candidates for Precinct Chairman ONLY may file October 4, 2009 - January 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

WHERE TO FILE

Candidates whose office is filled by VOTERS OF A SINGLE COUNTY file with their County Chairman. See a list of County Chairmen.

Candidates whose office is filled by VOTERS OF MORE THAN ONE COUNTY file with the State Chairman at the RPT Headquarters - 1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 500, Austin, 78701. During the filing period, RPT will open for filing Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. on January 4.) RPT will be closed on December 24 & 25, and January 1. RPT urges candidates to file by Thursday, December 31 to ensure time to submit another application if an error is found on the original (RPT will be closed January 1, 2, 3!). This is especially important for candidates submitting petitions. Applications may be submitted by mail or in person (candidate does not have to be present). Free notary service is available at RPT (candidate would have to be present for this). Filing fee checks submitted with applications to RPT should be made payable to "Republican Party of Texas". Contact: Jenny Sykes, RPT Primary Elections Administrator, jsykes@texasgop.org, 512-879-4055.

FILING APPLICATIONS w/ FEE SCHEDULES

Application for Party Office (Precinct Chairmen & County Chairmen ONLY, no filing fee)
Application for Public Office (All other offices, filing fee schedule included)