Celina Candidates Must File by Feb. 13 for May 2 Election

Eligible residents have until Feb. 13 by 5:00 p.m. to file for a place on the ballot in the City of Celina election set for May 2. The seats up this cycle are mayor, City Council Place 4, and City Council Place 5, and the city is urging anyone considering a run to complete filings before the deadline.

The City of Celina's candidate table lists two mayoral applicants, Ryan Tubbs and Erica Cornelius, and candidates for council seats Wendie Wigginton for Place 4 and Shea Scott for Place 5. Each candidate entry on the table includes an Application and a Treasurer Appointment document. Candidate packets were made available Jan. 5, the first day to file was Jan. 14, and the official last day to file is Feb. 13 by 5:00 p.m.

For those planning to file, the city states: "All candidate filings must be submitted to the City Secretary during the designated filing period. Filings may be delivered in person or by mail to the City Secretary's Office at 142 N. Ohio Street, Celina, TX 75009. Additionally, filings may be submitted via email to the City Secretary." The city also notes: "Please be advised that an application must be notarized (or otherwise sworn to before someone authorized to administer an oath under Texas law) before filing via fax, email, or mail [Texas Election Code, Sections 1.007, 143.004, 144.003]." For questions or assistance, the City Secretary’s Office can be reached at (972) 382-2682.

Voter timelines important to Celina residents are posted on the city site: the last day to register is April 2, early voting begins April 20 and ends April 28, the last day to accept an application for a ballot by mail is April 21, and Election Day voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 2. Those planning to vote by mail should verify procedures with election officials, as the city page links to county and Texas Secretary of State resources for sample ballots and voter lookup.

An earlier, truncated notice referenced that three candidates had filed as of noon Feb. 3; the city’s candidate table reflects four names as posted. The city table does not display filing timestamps for each entry, so residents and prospective candidates who need confirmation of the final list or filing timestamps should contact the City Secretary’s Office directly.

With the Feb. 13 cutoff approaching, prospective candidates should complete notarization and submit filings to 142 N. Ohio Street or contact the City Secretary at (972) 382-2682 for the official email contact. Voters should check registration status by April 2 and plan for early voting April 20-28 or to vote at the polls May 2.