What residents should know
For the upcoming election, voters should note the following dates:
- Oct. 20: First day of early voting
- Oct. 24: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)
- Oct. 31: Last day of early voting
- Nov. 4: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 5 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
What else?
In November, voters across the state will have the opportunity to weigh in on 17 proposed state constitutional amendments, as previously reported by Community Impact. The amendments center around issues such as property tax reduction and funding water supply projects.
More information
This listing includes elections that may appear on ballots of voters in the Conroe and Montgomery area in Montgomery County. This is not a comprehensive list and does not include all possible Nov. 4 races or any uncontested races.
Note: Proposition text does not reflect official ballot language.
City of Conroe
Proposition A
An amendment to the Conroe Charter to create the City Council/Manager form of government.
Proposition B
An amendment to the Conroe Charter requiring an agenda item requested by the mayor or any two members of council to be placed on the regular agenda.
Proposition C
An amendment to the Conroe Charter to specify that three City Council members or two council members and the mayor shall constitute a quorum, but that three affirmative votes shall be necessary to take action.
Proposition D
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that the city administrator, deputy and assistant city administrator, police chief, fire chief, city secretary, city attorney, and all department heads shall be nominated by the mayor or any City Council member.
Proposition E
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that all members of city boards and commissions shall be nominated by either the mayor or any City Council member.
Proposition F
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that compensation for the mayor shall not exceed $400.00 per month and $300.00 per month for a City Council member and that any approved increase in compensation shall not be effective for any council member during the term they were elected or appointed.
Proposition G
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that the mayor and individual City Council members have no authority to act except in their legislative capacity as part of the entire council and that they have no individual authority to direct administrative activities.
Proposition H
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that in times of disaster, the mayor shall serve as the emergency management director.
Proposition I
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that no candidates for mayor and City Council members shall be eligible to be a candidate for or appointed to office unless they have completed the required financial certifications on or before filing for office, as per state law.
Proposition J
An amendment to the Conroe Charter specifying that each actively serving City Council member and the mayor are eligible to participate in the city’s health benefits at the same cost as employees.
Proposition K
An amendment to the Conroe Charter requiring a petition for recall to state distinctly and specifically the alleged action(s) and the factual circumstance(s) surrounding such action(s) taken by the individual that warrant the reason for the recall as to give the individual sought to be removed notice of the matter(s) and thing(s) on which the individual’s recall is predicated.
Proposition L
An amendment to the Conroe Charter requiring a petition for recall to be signed by qualified voters of the city equal to at least 15% of the number of qualified voters registered to vote at the last general city election.
Proposition M
An amendment to the Conroe Charter decreasing the number of council members necessary to call a special meeting from three to two.
Proposition N
An amendment to the Conroe Charter deleting the provision authorizing the city secretary to be appointed director of finance.
Proposition O
An amendment to the Conroe Charter limiting the amount of debt that may be issued without approval by citizens through an election.
