About
Rockwall County Democratic Party Chair
Susie Stansel
The Rockwall County Democratic Party is the official Democratic Committee in Rockwall County, Texas. Our mission is to inspire and encourage the greatest number of Democrats to participate in the affairs of the Democratic Party of Rockwall County, to insure the continuing success of the Democratic Party and to elect Democratic Candidates to provide the best possible responsible government for the people of Rockwall County, its cities and the State of Texas.
Rockwall County Democrats believe that each of us has an obligation to each other, to our neighbors and our communities. Each of us has a role to play in creating a better future, and while we have made great progress as a nation, we know that our work is never done.
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Congressman Pat Fallon U.S. Congressional District 4
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Representative Justin Holland Texas House District 33
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Senator Bob Hall Texas Senate District 2
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Mr. Keven Ellis State Board of Education District 9
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U.S. Senate Senator John Cornyn Senator Ted Cruz
Candidate’s Guide for Local Political Subdivisions
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Requirements for local offices (municipalities, school districts, other districts) in Texas vary according to the political subdivision. Therefore, you must contact the political subdivision where you are interested in running for office for qualification requirements, filing periods, and other relevant information. At a minimum, you will be required to file an application for a place on the ballot with your political subdivision.
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For general information regarding local elections, please see our outlines for:
Municipal Elections
In a city election, an application for place on the ballot must be filed with the city secretary. In a special election held by a city, an application for a place on the special election ballot must be filed with the city secretary.
Some municipalities may require their candidates to file a petition with a certain number of signatures along with an application for place on the ballot .
School District Elections
Current state law requires a candidate for trustee of an independent school district to be a qualified voter by the time required by Election Code Section 141.001. An application for place on the ballot must be filed with the secretary of the school district board. In a special election held by a school district, an application for a place on the special election ballot must be filed with the secretary of the school district board.
Other District Elections
For other district elections (i.e. water districts, hospital districts, etc.) an application for place on the ballot must be filed with the secretary of the district board. If the entity is authorized to hold a special election, an application for a place on the special election ballot must be filed with the secretary of the district board.