Elections Archive
2022 Election Information
The City of Belton's 2022 General Election for Places 5, 6 and 7 has been canceled after only one candidate filed for each place, making them unopposed. The unopposed candidates are scheduled to be sworn-in on May 10.
- 2022 and 2023 Elections Information
- 2022 Election Calendar
- Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot (Aviso de Fecha Limite para Presentar Solicitudes para un Lugar en la Boleta)
- Candidate Packet
- Notice of Opening of Filing Period
- General Election Order
- Ordinance Canceling May 2022 Election (Spanish version)
- Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Results of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Notice of Voting Order Priority
- Notice of Election
- Notice of Equipment Testing
- Notice of Open Good Friday
Absentee Voting and Ballot By Mail
- 65 years of age or older
- Disability
- Expected absence from the County on Election Day AND the entire period of early voting
- Confinement in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote
P.O. Box 1629
Belton, Texas 76513
Register to Vote
Register to vote online with Bell County Elections. It takes 30 days for a registration to be in effect.
Candidate Qualification Information
Belton Home Rule Charter Qualifications
- Must be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Belton for at least the previous 12 months
- Must be at least 18
- Must not be delinquent on any indebtedness to the City
- City employees are not eligible to file
- May not hold any other elected public office
- Candidates may only file for one office per election
Texas Eligibility Requirements for Public Office
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years old
- Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment in court
- No felony convictions
- Resided in state continuously for previous 12 months
- Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office
2021 Election Information
The City of Belton's 2021 General Election is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. Places 1, 2, 3 and 4 are up for election. Following an amendment to the City Charter in 2020, councilmember positions are transitioning from two- to three-year terms, with a places system. For this election, Places 1 and 2 will be two-year terms and Places 3 and 4 will be three-year terms. All future terms will be for three years, as prescribed by the Charter. In December 2020, councilmembers drew lots to determine Places 1-7.
Early Voting City Hall (Conference Room) 333 Water Street |
Election Day Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander Street |
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April 19-23 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) |
May 1 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) |
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April 26-27 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) |
- 2021 Election Calendar
- Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot (Aviso de Fecha Limite para Presentar Solicitudes para un Lugar en la Boleta)
- Candidate Packet
- General Election Order
- Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Results of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Notice of Voting Order Priority
- Notice of Election
- Notice of Equipment Testing
- Notice of Open Good Friday
Absentee Voting and Ballot By Mail
- 65 years of age or older
- Disability
- Expected absence from the County on Election Day AND the entire period of early voting
- Confinement in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote
P.O. Box 1629
Belton, Texas 76513
Register to Vote
Register to vote online with Bell County Elections. It takes 30 days for a registration to be in effect.
Candidate Qualification Information
To run for City Council, a candidate must file for office within the posted filing period. In addition, see below for qualifications outlined by the City of Belton Charter and the State of Texas Election Code.
Belton Home Rule Charter Qualifications
- Must be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Belton for at least the previous 12 months
- Must be at least 18
- Must not be delinquent on any indebtedness to the City
- City employees are not eligible to file
- May not hold any other elected public office
- Candidates may only file for one office per election
- A councilmember with a year or more remaining on his or her term must resign to run for Mayor
Texas Eligibility Requirements for Public Office
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years old
- Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment in court
- No felony convictions
- Resided in state continuously for previous 12 months
- Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office
2021 Election Notice
2020 Election Information
The General Election to elect two persons to serve on the City Council, each for a two-year term, and one person to serve as Mayor for a two-year term, was originally scheduled for May 2, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Greg Abbott issued a Disaster Proclamation that ordered elections scheduled for May 2, 2020, to be postponed to November 3, 2020, and the City of Belton complied with the order (see resolution).
As a result, the terms of Mayor Marion Grayson, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Carpenter and Councilmember Guy O’Banion were remanded to continue until General Election results are canvassed. The following candidates filed for office (no additional candidates were allowed to file during the postponement):
Candidate for Mayor:
Wayne Carpenter
Candidates for Councilmember (2 seats):
Daniel Bucher
Guy O'Banion (incumbent)
Cindy Black
The City is contracting with Bell County to administer its General Election, which allows voters to vote at four Belton locations on Election Day, as well as other Bell County polling locations.
Early Voting
During the early voting period residents may vote in Belton at the Bell County Courthouse Annex or five other Bell County locations.
Locations
- Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 East 2nd Ave.
- Killeen - Bell County Annex, 304 Priest Drive
- Killeen -Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd
- Temple - Bell County Annex, 205 East Central Ave
- Salado - Salado Church of Christ, 217 North Stagecoach
- Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
- October 13-16: (Tuesday-Friday) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- October 17: (Saturday) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- October 18: (Sunday) Noon to 5 p.m.
- October 19-23: (Monday-Friday) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- October 24: (Saturday) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- October 25: (Sunday) Noon to 5 p.m.
- October 26-30: (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Belton Polling Locations
- Belton Nazarene Church, 1701 Sparta Road
- Belton Annex, 550 E. 2nd Avenue
- Christ the King Catholic Church, 210 E. 24th Avenue
- Belton Senior Center, 842 S. Mitchell Street
Notice of Voting Priority
Absentee Voting and Ballot By Mail
- 65 years of age or older
- Disability
- Expected absence from the County on Election Day AND the entire period of early voting
- Confinement in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote
P.O. Box 1629
Belton, Texas 76513
Register to Vote
Register to vote online with Bell County Elections. It takes 30 days for a registration to be in effect.
Candidate Qualification Information
To run for City Council, a candidate must file for office within the posted filing period. In addition, see below for qualifications outlined by the City of Belton Charter and the State of Texas Election Code.
Belton Home Rule Charter Qualifications
- Must be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Belton for at least the previous 12 months
- Must be at least 18
- Must not be delinquent on any indebtedness to the City
- City employees are not eligible to file
- May not hold any other elected public office
- Candidates may only file for one office per election
- A councilmember with a year or more remaining on his or her term must resign to run for Mayor
Texas Eligibility Requirements for Public Office
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years old
- Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment in court
- No felony convictions
- Resided in state continuously for previous 12 months
- Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office
May 2020 Election (postponed to November)
The mayor position and two councilmember positions are expiring. Each position is elected at-large for two-year terms. The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot for council or mayor positions is Jan. 15, 2020. The last day to file is Feb. 14, 2020. The last day to file as a write-in candidate is Feb. 18, 2020.
Early Voting City Hall (Conference Room) 333 Water Street |
Election Day Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander Street |
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April 20-24 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) |
May 2 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) |
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April 27-28 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) |
- 2020 Election Calendar
- Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot (Aviso de Fecha Limite para Presentar Solicitudes para un Lugar en la Boleta)
- Candidate Packet for May 2, 2020 Election (formatted for double sided printing). Please note: printed packets are available for pick up 8 am - 5 pm M-F at Belton City Hall, 333 Water Street.
- Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Notice of Office Open on Good Friday
- Notice of Election
2019 Election InformationThe City of Belton's 2019 General Election is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. Four City councilmember positions are expiring. Each councilmember is elected at-large for two-year terms. The five candidates for the four open positions are (alphabetical order):
- Cindy Black
- Craig Pearson**
- Dan Kirkley*
- David K. Leigh*
- John Holmes*
*incumbent
**Mayor Pro Tem
Early Voting City Hall (Conference Room) 333 Water Street |
Election Day Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander Street |
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April 22-26 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) |
May 4 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) |
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April 29-30 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) |
- 2019 Election Calendar
- Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot (Aviso de Fecha Limite para Presentar Solicitudes para un Lugar en la Boleta)
- Candidate Packet
- General Election Order
- Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Results of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Notice of Voting Order Priority
- Notice of Election
- Notice of Equipment Testing
- Notice of Open Good Friday