The City of Schertz will hold a Joint General Election on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Place 6 and Place 7 for a three-year term and making provision for the conduct of the election; authorizing the election to be held as a Joint Election; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the County Clerk of Comal County and the Election Administrators of Bexar and Guadalupe Counties to conduct this election. *We have not received the Bexar County MOU or draft contract for the General Election-November 5, 2024. The City of Schertz will be contracting with Bexar County Elections Office to assist with the November 5, 2024, General Election.

To elect Councilmembers for Place 6 and Place 7.

        Benefits of holding Joint Elections include: 

• Cost savings - Entities share costs proportionately, thereby creating savings for each entity
• Enhance convenience for residents by providing multiple voting locations within all three counties  
• Utilization of common Poll Locations/Vote Centers (Comal/Guadalupe/Bexar) for Early Voting and Election Day Voting.
• Utilization of common Voting Equipment
• Utilization of common Voting Clerks (Comal/Guadalupe/Bexar)

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 24-R-60

The fiscal impact is estimated to be $45,000.00 based on Nov 7, 2023, General Election and Run-off Election costs. This total includes a possible Run-Off Election estimated at $8,500.00.
 

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 24-R-60