ACCD Board of Trustees Election Information

 

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF ACCD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

UNIFORM GENERAL ELECTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024

On January 23, 2024, 阿拉莫社区学院区(ACCD)董事会要求在周六的统一选举日举行大选, May 4, 2024选出三名保管委员会成员,任期六年,为单一成员地区五(5), Six (6), and Seven (7).

The terms of the incumbents expire in May 2024. The incumbents are Roberto Zarate, Trustee for single-member District Five (5); Dr. Gene Sprague, Trustee for single-member District Six (6); and Dr. Yvonne Katz, Trustee for single-member District Seven (7).

The deadline to file an Application for a Place on the Ballot expired on February 16, 2024. The candidates are:

Single-member District Five (5): Gerald Lopez
Single-member District Six (6): Dr. Gene Sprague, Nicolette M. Ardiente
Single-member District Seven (7): Dr. Yvonne Katz

The candidates for Districts 5 and 7 are being certified as unopposed, and the elections for those Districts will be cancelled. 第6地区的保管委员会候选人将于星期一进行抽签, March 4, 2024 at 4 pm at the College District building at 2222 N. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78215. See “Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot” under “Official Notices/Board Orders” below.

What to File Before Filing Application for Place on the Ballot

By law, 计划竞选德克萨斯州公职的人(联邦公职除外)必须向适当的备案机构提交竞选财务主管任命表,然后才能接受竞选捐款或作出或授权竞选支出, including an expenditure from personal funds. The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC), therefore, 要求该人向适当的备案机构提交候选人对竞选财务主管的任命(表格CTA) before the person becomes a candidate, 即使该人不打算接受竞选捐款或进行竞选支出.

The proper local filing authority at ACCD is the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 与选举有关的文件和意见书应提交给校董会秘书,  2222 N. Alamo Street, District Support Operations (DSO) Building, Antonio, Texas 78215 and may be delivered at the DSO Building c/o Denise Wilson, Board Liaison.  

The deadline to file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA) is Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The appointment form must be received by 5 p.m. 选举委员会所订明的委任竞选司库表格,可于下列表格或选举委员会网页下载. 任命竞选财务主管后,候选人有义务定期提交捐款和支出报告. 据选举委员会称,提交报告是候选人的责任,而不是竞选财务主管的责任. Even if a candidate loses an election, the candidate must continue filing reports until the candidate files a final report.

The Texas Secretary of State (SOS) urges each person before becoming a candidate, 联系德克萨斯州道德委员会,电话800-325-8506,了解竞选捐款报告的信息, appointment of a campaign treasurer, 和其他文件的要求,并查阅TEC的《澳门新葡京博彩》.

Application for a Place on the Ballot For ACCD Trustee

First Day to Apply. Commencing on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 阿拉莫社区学院区将接受申请参加单一成员第五区理事统一普选投票。, Six (6), and Seven (7). The terms for Districts Five (5), Six (6), and Seven (7) are for six (6) years and will expire in May 2030.

申请参加ACCD受托人的选票必须提交给董事会秘书,并必须在公证人面前签署,并在提交前注明日期. Applications for a Place on the Ballot may be filed:

  1. By mail, addressed to Secretary of Board of Trustees, 2222 N. Alamo St., Third Floor, San Antonio, Texas 78215. Denise Wilson, ACCD Board Liaison, will accept the applications on behalf of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
  2. 亲自交给2222北地区支援行动大楼接待员. Alamo St., San Antonio, Texas 78215, the Application in an envelope, addressed to Secretary of Board of Trustees, c/o Denise Wilson, ACCD Board Liaison.
  3. By email to Secretary of Board of Trustees, sent to the email address of Denise Wilson, Board Liaison, at lwilson158@d3africa.net.
  4. By faxing the Application to the Office of the ACCD General Counsel at 210-486-9863.

     Application Deadline. No matter how filed, an Application for a Place on the Ballot must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date of Friday, February 16, 2024. A postmark is not sufficient.

Write-In Deadlines. 补选候选人声明可以以与申请在选票上获得一席之地相同的方式提交, as stated above, and may be filed commencing on Friday, February 16, 2024 and ending on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. A Declaration of Write-In Candidacy filed prior to Friday, February 16, 2024 is void by law. A Declaration of Write-In Candidacy must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024. A postmark is not sufficient. 填写候选人无权在选票上获得一个名额,及时提交选票上一个名额申请的候选人也无权.

收到在选票上列名的申请和重新填写候选人资格的声明,本局将予以确认. Applications and Declarations will be reviewed for legal compliance as to form, content, and procedure. Candidates will be notified whether an Application or Declaration is accepted or not accepted.

A candidate may not file applications for a place on the ballot for two or more offices that (a) are not permitted by law to be held by the same person; and (b) are to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day. 违反本条规定,为同一选票上的一个名额提交多于一份申请的, each application filed subsequent to the first one filed is invalid. 

德克萨斯州州务卿(SOS)规定的申请参加投票和自选候选人声明的表格可通过点击下面的按钮或从SOS网站下载. Hard copies may be obtained from Denise Wilson, Board Liaison, Alamo Colleges District, 2222 N. Alamo St., San Antonio, Texas 78215.

Questions about the May 4, 2024 Uniform General Election may be addressed to Denise Wilson,  ACCD Board Liaison at 210-485-0030; Roxella Cavazos, ACCD Associate General Counsel at 210-485-0058; Bexar County Elections Administration at 210-335-8683;  Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 800-252-8683; or the Texas Ethics Commission at 800-325-8506.

Official Notices/Board Orders

Select the buttons below to view Official Notices and Board Orders as they become available, including but not limited to the following:

SOS Notice of Election Order of ACCD Board of Trustees Calling a Trustee Election
   
Record of Posting Notice of Election Internet Posting Requirement for Political Subdivisions
   
Minute Order Calling for General Election Notice of Deadline to file Application for a Place on the Ballot
   
Notice of Deadline to file Declaration of Write-In Candidacy Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot
   
Order Calling for General Election Order of ACCD Board of Trustees Approving Early Voting Sites & Election Contracts
   
Order of ACCD Board of Trustees Canvassing Election Day Results