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🗳️ Forest Hill Public Library District

General Election & Candidate Information

The Forest Hill Library District (operating as the Forest Hill Public Library) is a local government entity established by voter approval in 1999 under Local Government Code Chapter 326. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, elected at-large by voters within the City of Forest Hill.

📅 Election Overview

  • Election Month: May (General Election)
  • Term Length: 2-year staggered terms
  • Board Composition: Five at-large elected trustees
  • Election Administration: Tarrant County Elections, in coordination with the City of Forest Hill

🧾 Trustee Candidate Eligibility

To file as a candidate, you must:

  • ✔ Be a U.S. citizen
  • ✔ Be 18 years or older on the first day of the term
  • ✔ Not have been declared mentally incompetent by a final court judgment
  • ✔ Not have been convicted of a felony (unless pardoned or having rights restored)
  • ✔ Have lived in Texas for at least 12 months before election day
  • ✔ Have lived in the City of Forest Hill for at least 12 months before election day
  • ✔ Be a registered voter within Forest Hill

📄 How to File as a Candidate

Candidate Packets

Available:

  • In print at the library
  • Online through our website

Packets include all required forms.

Submitting Your Application

Submit during the official filing window:

In Person:
During regular library hours

By Mail:

Aurelia Wilson, Library Manager   Forest Hill Public Library 6962 Forest Hill Dr. Forest Hill, TX 76140

Filing Deadlines & Election Calendar

Visit the Texas Secretary of State for official dates and requirements.

Ballot Order Drawing

Held 15 minutes after the filing window closes at the library.
A neutral third party conducts a random drawing to determine ballot order.
Candidates are encouraged to attend.

🎯 Voting Information

All voter registration, early voting, and Election Day operations are run by Tarrant County Elections.

Voting takes place at designated polling locations within the City of Forest Hill.

📘 Campaign Finance Guide

To request the Campaign Finance Guide for local candidates, please email:
📧 FHPL Director, Michael Hardrick

📌 Important Contacts

Primary Election Contact:
Aurelia Wilson, Library Manager
Forest Hill Public Library District
📍 6962 Forest Hill Dr., Forest Hill, TX 76140
📞 (817) 551-5354

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