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🗳️ GENERAL ELECTION & CANDIDATE INFORMATION

The Forest Hill Library District, operating as the Forest Hill Public Library, is a local government entity authorized under Local Government Code Chapter 326. It was established by majority vote in 1999 and is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees elected by voters within the City of Forest Hill.

📅 ELECTION OVERVIEW

  • Election Month: May (held during the General Election)
  • Term Length: Trustees serve two-year staggered terms
  • Board Composition: Five members, elected at-large by city voters
  • Administered by: Tarrant County Elections (in coordination with the City of Forest Hill)

🧾 TRUSTEE CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY

To qualify as a candidate for the Board of Trustees, you must:

✔ Be a citizen of the United States
✔ Be 18 years of age 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 rights restored
✔ Have resided in Texas for 12 months and in Forest Hill for 12 months prior to election day
✔ Be a registered voter in the City of Forest Hill

📄 HOW TO FILE AS A CANDIDATE

  1. Candidate Packets
    Available in print at the library or electronically via our website. Includes all necessary forms.
  2. Submitting Your Application
    Submit candidate applications during the filing window:
    • In-person: During open library hours
    • By mail: Address to:
      Michael Hardrick, Library Director
      Forest Hill Public Library
      6962 Forest Hill Dr.
      Forest Hill, TX 76140
  3. Filing Deadlines & Election Calendar
    Visit the Texas Secretary of State website for key dates and legal requirements.
  4. Ballot Order Drawing
    Held 15 minutes after the filing window closes at the library. A disinterested party conducts a random drawing to determine the ballot order. Candidates are encouraged to attend.

🎯 VOTING PROCESS

  • Voter registration, early voting, and Election Day are coordinated through Tarrant County Elections.
  • Voting takes place at designated polling locations within the City of Forest Hill.

📘 Campaign Finance Guide

To request a Campaign Finance Guide for candidates and officeholders filing with local authorities, email:
📧 FHPL Director, Michael Hardrick.

📌 Important Contacts

Primary Election Contact:
Michael Hardrick, Director
Forest Hill Public Library District
📍 6962 Forest Hill Dr., Forest Hill, TX 76140
📞 (817) 551-5354

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