Elections

Notice of deadline to file applications for place on the ballot

Notice of appointment of designated agent

 

The next Director’s Election for HORIZON REGIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 and such election will be jointly held with El Paso County.  Polling locations will be designated by El Paso County.

Board of Directors: Position: Terms:
Gordon (Bob) Jarvis President
Position 2		 E: 2021-2025
Carl Dean Hulsey Vice President
Position 3		 E: 2023-2027
Florence (Kit) Thomas Treasurer
Position 5		 E: 2023-2027
Mike Barton Secretary
Position 4		 E: 2023-2027
VACANT Assistant Secretary/Assistant VP
Position 1		 2021-2025

Filing Period

  • The first day to file for place on May 3, 2025 general election ballot is Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
  • The last day to file for place on May 3, 2025 general election ballot is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025.
  • A person may run for election to the District’s Board of Directors as a write-in candidate and to do so must file a declaration of write-in candidacy. The declaration must be filed with the Secretary of the District’s Board of Directors or his/her designated agent by mail, fax, email or in person. A declaration form may be downloaded/printed from the website of the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf. The deadline to file write-in candidacy declaration for May 3, 2025general election is by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2025.
  • Please see the Texas Secretary of State website for additional election deadlines.
  • Candidate filing materials can be found on the Texas Secretary of State and the Texas Ethics Commission websites.

General Eligibility Requirements for a Candidate

  • 18 years of age on first day of term
  • U.S. citizen
  • Resident of Texas for one year
  • Registered voter in political subdivision OR owner of property in political subdivision
  • Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
  • Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be (A) totally mentally incapacitated, or (B) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
  • Acknowledge awareness of the nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code.
  • Please see Section 54.102, Texas Water Code, and 141.001, Texas Election Code, for additional eligibility requirements to serve as a director.
  • Please see Section 49.052, Texas Water Code, for disqualifications from serving as a director.

Requirements for Filing for Candidacy for Each Elected Office of Political Subdivision

  • Each candidate must complete an Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot. The application can be obtained from the Election Agent or from the Secretary of State’s website: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf (Form 2-49).  The application must be notarized and the original must be received in the office of the election agent during the filing period.

Candidate Application Filing Location

Carlos McGinnis, General Manager
Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District
14100 Horizon Blvd | Horizon City, TX 79928
Office:  915-852-3917
carlos.mcginnis@inframark.com

Johnson Petrov LLP
2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 3150
Houston, Texas 77019
Office:  713-489-8977
mroberts@johnsonpetrov.com