Election Information

Election Results - May 6, 2023

The General Election results for May 6, 2023, can be found on Denton County's website at:  https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Denton/117737/web.307039/#/summary. 

Ordinance 05-10-23 Ordinance Canvassing the May 2023, General Election

City General Election - Saturday, May 4, 2024

The next City of Sanger General Election will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, to elect a Mayor and Councilmembers for Place 2 and Place 4 for a two-year term.

Filing Period

Applications will be available for pick-up for filing for a place on the ballot at Sanger City Hall, 502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas.

• The first day to file for a place on ballot is January 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
• The last day to File for a place on the ballot is February 16, 2024 by 5:00 PM

City Hall regular office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM.  The City Secretary's Office will be open until 5:00 PM on February 16, 2024.

Location of next Election

Sanger Community Center – 101 Freese Street, Sanger, Texas 76262
***and other locations as designated by Denton County

Texas Secretary of State 

• Important Election Dates

City of Sanger City Council Elected Officials and Terms

The City Council consists of a Mayor and five Council Members, all of whom are elected at large. Positions are numbered one through five consecutively. The terms of the Mayor and Council members shall be for two years. The Mayor and Council Places 2 and 4, shall be elected in even numbered years, and Council Places 1, 3, and 5 shall be elected in odd numbered years. Regular City Council Meetings are on the first and third Monday of every month, unless the meeting falls on a holiday which then moves the meeting to Tuesday. Access agendas and minutes for all of the Sanger City Council meetings.

Qualifications / Eligibility to File

City of Sanger Home Rule Charter Section 3.04 Code of Ordinances

Each candidate for an elective office shall meet the following qualifications:

• Be a qualified voter
• Be 21 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable
• Must have resided in the State for twelve months and within the City limits for twelve months immediately preceding the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot
• Shall not be employed by the City
• Shall meet all other eligibility requirements of the Texas Election Code
• Texas Election Code - Candidate Qualifications

For more information on Voter Registration and locations to vote please visit Vote Denton.

Canvassing Ordinances

Ordinance Canvassing the May 7, 2022 General Election - Ordinance 05-13-22 (PDF)