General Election Information

City elections are held every May. In odd numbered years, Places 2, 4, and 6 and the Mayor positions are up for election. In even numbered years, Places 1, 3 and 5 positions are up for election. The City Charter, Article V (PDF) sets out the provisions for filing for office.

November 3, 2020 General and Special Election

The City of Forney's General Election was postponed due to the pandemic and will now be held in conjunction with the November 3, 2020 General Election. Places 1, 3 and 5 are up for election. Places 1 and 3 are unopposed and Place 5 has two candidates (Derald Cooper and DeCarlo Coleman).

Additionally, there will be amendments to our City Charter on the ballot for a Special Election. These amendments are intended to update the wording of the Charter that was approved in 1997 and has not been updated since. The ballot itself will include the National offices, State offices, County offices and the City of Forney offices and Charter amendments, in that order.

Important Dates

  • The last day to register to vote is October 5, 2020.
  • Early Voting starts on October 13, 2020 and ends on October 30, 2020.
  • Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Early Voting Locations and Hours

Early voting hours:  

Hours: 8:00 A.M.  –  5:00 P.M.     

Tuesday October 13, 2020 through Friday, October 16, 2020

Hours: 8:00 A.M.  –  5:00 P.M.     

Monday October 19 through Friday, October 23, 2020

Hours: 7:00 A.M.  –  7:00 P.M.

Saturday October 24, 2020

Hours: 1:00 P.M.  –  6:00 P.M.       

Sunday October 25, 2020

Hours: 8:00 A.M.  –  5:00 P.M.      

Monday, April 27, 2020

Hours: 7:00 A.M.  –  7:00 P.M.

Monday October 26, 2020 through Friday October 30, 2020

Early voting locations:

Kaufman County Courthouse Annex100 N. Washington, Kaufman TX 75142
Forney Sub Courthouse200 E. Main Street, Forney TX 75126
Terrell Sub Courthouse408 E. College, Terrell TX 75160
Forney ISD Administration Building600 S. Bois D'Arc St., Forney TX 75126
Kemp Sub Courthouse103 N. Main St., Kemp TX 75143
Trinity Family Church9670 County Road 214, Talty TX 75160


Election Day Voting Locations

On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, registered voters in Kaufman County may vote at any location from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Please click on this link for the full list.   /DocumentCenter/View/5130/Kaufman-County-Election-Day-Vote-Centers

NOTICES

Notice of Deadline to file applications for a Place on the Ballot

Notice of General Election

Notice of Drawing for Place on the Ballot

Notice of General Election and Special Election

Notice of Postponement of May 2, 2020 General and Special Elections

Current Charter and Proposed Amendments

Current City Charter

Charter Amendments -- English

Charter Amendments -- Spanish

Charter Amendment Explanations

Unofficial Results

More Information

For more voter information please call the Kaufman County Elections Office.

Kaufman County Elections Office

The City contracts with the Kaufman County Elections Office to conduct our elections:
100 N Washington Street
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4686