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1. When are upcoming elections?

Upcoming uniform / primary elections:

• Nov. 2, 2021 - City of Allen Charter Election and Texas Constitutional Election
• March 1, 2022 - Primary Election
• May 7, 2022 - City of Allen General Election
• Nov. 8, 2022 - Uniform Election
• Future Dates as posted by the Texas Secretary of State

2. Where are the designated polling locations in Allen?

The following locations are designated by City of Allen as the General Election Day polling locations. Allen voters also may vote at any countywide voting center in Collin County.

Allen Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Building
Community Room
301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013
Google map directions

Allen ISD Service Center Multipurpose Room
1451 N. Watters Road
Allen, Texas 75013
Google map directions

3. Where can I find voter registration information?

Visit the Collin County Voter Registration page to check your registration status, download an application, change your address and more.

4. Who are the elected officers for the City of Allen?

Allen City Council consists of the mayor and six council members elected citywide to serve three-year, staggered terms of office.

In addition to strategic planning and approving the annual budget, the council sets policy, enacts ordinances establishing municipal law, and regulates zoning and development. The council also appoints board and commission members.

• Kenneth M. Fulk, Mayor - Term Expires May 2023
• Daren Meis, Council Place No. 1 - Term Expires May 2024
• Carl Clemencich, Council Place No. 2 - Term Expires May 2023
• Dave Cornette, Council Place No. 3 - Term Expires May 2024
• Chris Schulmeister, Council Place No. 4 - Term Expires May 2022
• Dave Shafer, Council Place No. 5 - Term Expires May 2024
• Baine Brooks, Mayor Pro Tem, Place No. 6 - Term Expires May 2022

5. When does candidate filing begin for Council Elections in 2022?

The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot is Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  The last day to file an application for a place on the ballot is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022.  The last day to file as a write-in candidate is by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22.

6. What are the candidacy requirements for City Council?

Allen City Council candidacy requirements:

• Designation of Campaign Treasurer (CTA) (required)
• Application (required)
• Oath of Nomination (required)
• Application fee of $20 or a petition* may be filed in lieu of the fee (required)
• Code of Fair Campaign Practices form (optional)
• Be a United States citizen. (Texas Election Code)
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. (Texas Election Code)
• Be a qualified voter of the City of Allen for at least six (6) months at the time of filing. (Allen City Charter)
• Be a resident of Texas and the city for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the election. (Texas Election Code / Allen City Charter)
• Hold no other elected office or appointed public office or position of emolument, except as authorized by state law. (Allen City Charter)
• Not have been determined by a final judgment of a court to be totally mentally incapacitated, or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. (Texas Election Code)
• Not have been finally convicted of a felony from which not pardoned. (Texas Election Code)

*If filing a petition in lieu of the filing fee, State law sets the number as the great of:  1) 25; or 2) 1/2 of 1 percent of the total votes cast in the most recent mayoral election.  There were 51,481 votes case in 2020.  The total signatures required for a petition filed in 2022 and/or 2023 is 257.

Allen City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at Allen City Hall. Agendas are posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act which requires at least 72 hours notice on the City’s Official bulletin board at City Hall and on the City’s website.