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City Elections
The City Secretary is the Chief Election Official and is responsible for the administration of all city elections. The City of Hewitt conducts a general election on the first Saturday in May of each year. There are seven council members. Each council member serves a two-year term.
General Election - May 7, 2022 (CANCELLED) *
For past election history, view the City of Hewitt Election Register.
2021-2022 Hewitt City Council
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Fortenberry | Mayor | council7@cityofhewitt.com |
254.709.0030 |
| Michael S. Bancale | Mayor Pro Tem | council1@cityofhewitt.com |
254.709.3552 |
| Wilbert "Walky" Wachtendorf | Council Member | council4@cityofhewitt.com | 254.709.3989 |
| Bill Fuller | Council Member | council5@cityofhewitt.com | 254.709.3998 |
| Bob Potter | Council Member | council3@cityofhewitt.com |
254.709.3666 |
| Erica Bruce | Council Member | council6@cityofhewitt.com | 254.709.4050 |
| Charles "Charlie" Turner |
Council Member | council2@cityofhewitt.com |
254.709.3614 |
General Election - May 7, 2022 (CANCELLED) *
The next General Election for Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 3 will be held on May 7, 2022. Candidate packets are available in the City Secretary's Office. For more information, contact City Secretary Lydia Lopez at 254-296-5602.
Notice of Deadline to File Application - January 19, 2022 - February 18, 2022, 8 AM - 5 PM.
Order of General Election
List of Candidates who have filed
EARLY VOTING SITES
ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS
* All positions up for election this year were unopposed. The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-04 on March 7, 2022, to cancel the election.
Order of Cancellation
eligibility requirements per City Charter (Sec. 2.4)
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a qualified voter of the State of Texas
- 18 years of age
- Be a resident of the City of Hewitt for a period of one (1) year immediately prior to the election
- Be a resident of the ward for at least six (6) months prior to filing for office and remain a resident of that ward during his or her term of office
- A member ceasing to possess any of the qualifications specified in this section or any other section of this charter, or convicted of a felony while in office, shall immediately forfeit his office.
- No member of the council shall hold any other elected public office.
Per Election Code Sec. 141.001(a)
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years old
- Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment in court
- No felony convictions
- Resided in the state continuously for the previous 12 months
- Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office
For past election history, view the City of Hewitt Election Register.