May 4, 2024 Election

General Election

The City of Corinth General Election will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Filings:
Place 1 - Sam Burke (Incumbent)
Place 1 - Orlin Chotev
Place 3 - Steve Holzwarth (Incumbent)
Place 3 - Lindsey Rayl
Place 4 - Tina Henderson (Incumbent)

During the May 2022 General Election, the residents of Corinth approved a Charter Amendment to increase City Council term limits from two years to three years, with Council Members serving at large by majority vote. Ordinance No. 22-05-18-19 canvassed the results of the Charter Amendment Election and outlines the staggered terms for each Place. 

Beginning at the May 2024 General Election, candidates may apply for a place on the ballot for Council Places 1, 3, and 4. The terms are as follows:

Council Place 1 and Council Place 4 shall be for a term of three (3) years each, and continuously thereafter, the term of office for Council Place 1 and Council Place 4 shall be for three (3) years each. 
Council Place 3 shall be for a term of one (1) year, and continuously thereafter, the term of office for Council Place 3 shall be for three (3) years.

Candidate qualifications are as follows:

• Shall be a qualified voter
• Shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Shall have resided in the City for 12 months immediately preceding the election
• Shall not be employed by the City
• Shall meet all other eligibility requirements of the Texas Election Code

Special Election

Click here to learn more about Proposition A.

Article 8, Section 1-b(h) of the Texas Constitution authorizes registered voters in a city to file a petition seeking an election to establish a tax limitation to:

1. create a non-repealable and non-rescindable ceiling of limitation on the City’s Ad Valorem tax levy of any homestead property of a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who makes application for and receives a homestead exemption;
2. allow for increases on such homestead property to the extent the value of the homestead is increased by improvements other than repairs and other than improvements made to comply with governmental requirements and except as may be consistent with the transfer of a tax limitation under a law authorized by this subsection;
3. allow for the continuation of this limitation after the person’s death while the homestead property remains the residence homestead of that person's surviving spouse if the spouse is fifty-five (55) years of age or older at the time of the person's death, subject to any exceptions provided by general law; and
4. allow for the transfer by qualified homestead owners of all or a proportionate amount of this tax limitation to a different residence homestead within the City if such transfer is provided for by the Legislature by general law at the time of the transfer; 

On December 7, 2023, the City Secretary received a petition requesting the election to determine whether to establish a tax limitation on persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older who receive a homestead exemption on the property subject to the tax ceiling or limitation on the first available date that occurs on or after the 45^th day after the petition is filed within the City;

The City Council hereby orders a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters, for the adoption or rejection, a proposition adopting a ceiling or limitation on the City’s Ad Valorem Tax Levy applying to persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older who receive a homestead exemption on the property subject to the tax ceiling or limitation.

The City Council hereby calls a special election with Denton County, Texas, as prescribed by Chapter 334 of the Texas Local Government Code and the Texas Election Code, and the election shall be held at the Corinth City Hall, 3300 Corinth Parkway, Corinth, Texas 76208, on the 4th day of May, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

PROPOSITION A

“Authorizing the adoption of a ceiling or limitation on the City Ad valorem tax levy of a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who makes application for and receives a homestead exemption.”

FOR

AGAINST

Voting Information

During Early Voting, residents may vote at any location within Denton County.

On Election Day, residents must vote at their assigned precinct. Precincts 2071, 2072, 2073, 3160, and 2074 (Shady Shores) will vote at Corinth City Hall. 

All locations are listed here, on the Denton County Elections website: www.votedenton.gov, or call (940) 349-3200.

Additional Information

The Secretary of State serves as the Chief Election Officer for the state of Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout the state. This office may be contacted at 800-252-VOTE (8683) or 512-463-5650 or via the website.

The Texas Ethics Commission guides candidates and political parties to maintain equality for all involved in the election process. The Commission may be contacted at 512-463-5800 or via the website.

Please contact the City Secretary's office with any election questions.