City of Eagle Pass to Hold Special Election to Fill City Councilmember Gloria E. Hernandez’s Seat

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved to hold a special election on Saturday, December 16, 2017, to fill the seat of City Councilmember Gloria E. Hernandez, who announced on September 19th she is running for Maverick County Judge and is required by state law to automatically resign, at a special meeting held on Monday, October 2, 2017.

Also approved is the candidate registration period for City Council Place 1 from October 3-16, 2017 with City Secretary Imelda Rodriguez during 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. at City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas.

Candidates must be 18 years or older, an American citizen, be a resident of the City of Eagle Pass for at least six months, not have a criminal record or conviction, and be of sound mind.

Early voting period shall be from November 29 through December 29, 2017 at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center during 8 A. M. through 5 P. M.

Election Day is Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M.

The winner of the special election will be sworn-in as the new Eagle Pass City Councilmember, Place 1, at a City Council Meeting to be held following the special election.

City Councilmember Gloria E. Hernandez will serve in her Place 1 position until her successor is elected and sworn-in after the December 16the special election.