2026 Local Election Information

December 30, 2025

City Council Elections will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for Council Seats 1 (Dakota Ross -Incumbent), 3 (Teresa Allison - Incumbent), and 5 (Cecil “Tex” Loftin - Incumbent). Please review the following information if you intend on running for re-election, or if you would like to run for one of the open seats.

Prescribed by Secretary of State Sections 2051.151, 2051.152, Texas Government Code 9/2023 Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions Requisitos de Publicaci6n en Internet Para Subdivisiones Politicas

Mailing Address of Political Subdivision: Direccion Postal de Subdivision Polftica: City of Bogata P. 0. Box 400 Bogata, TX 75417 Telephone Number: Numero de Telefono:

(903) 632-5315 E-Mail Address: Direccion de Correo Electronico:

secretary@cityofbogata.com

Elected Officers of Political Subdivision Oficiales Electos de la Subdivision Politica Year Elected Officer’s Term Expires Ano en aue Exoira el Mandato de/ Oficial Electo

Larry Hinsley Mayor Two Year Term - Elected May 2025 Open - Council Member Seat 1 Two Year Term - Elected May 2024 Chris Kenndy Council Member Seat 2 Two Year Term - Elected May 2025 Open Council Member Seat 3 Two Year Term - Elected May 2024 Melissa Kerby Council Member Seat 4 Two Year Term - Elected May 2025 Open Council Member Seat 5 Two Year Term - Elected May 2024

Date of Next Officer Election Fecha de la Proxima Eleccion de Oficial Location of Next Officer Election Ubicacion de la Proxima Elecci6n de Oficial

05/02/2026 Bogata Community Center 206 2nd St NW Bogata, TX 75417

Candidate Eligibility Requirements Reauisitos de E/egibilidad de/ Candidato Deadline to File Candidate Application Fecha Limite Para Presentar la Solicitud de Candidato US Citizen, 21 years of age, not been found mentally incapacitated, not been convicted of a felony. Lived in the State for one year, lived in the City and the District for six months, and a Registered Voter.

February 13, 2026 Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 141.040, Texas Election Code 9/2023 NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE.BALLOT CITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AV/SO DE FECHA LiMITE PARA PRESENTAR UNA SOL/CITUD PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA PARA CIUDADES, DISTRITOS ESCOLARES YOTRAS SUBDIV/S/ONES POLiTICAS Notice is hereby given that an application for a place on the City of Bogata CityCouncil (name of political subdivision) General I Special Election ballot may be filed as indicated below: (Circle one)

(Se da aviso par la presente que una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta de la Elecci6n

General

. d Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de

special puede ser presentada coma se indica

(circule uno) (nombre de la subdivision polftica)

a continuaci6n:)

Physical address for filing an application in person for place on the ballot: (Oirecci6n ffsica para presentar una solicitud en persona para un lugar en la boleta) 128 N Main Bogata, Tx 75417

Address to mail an application for place on the ballot (if filing by mail): (Oirecci6n a donde enviar una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta (en caso de presentar par correo)) P.O. Box Bogata, Tx 75417

Email and Fax Number to send an application for place on the ballot: If a filing fee is submitted, the application may not be faxed or emailed. (Oirecci6n de correo electr6nico o numero de fax para enviar una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta: Si un pago de inscripci6n es presentada, la solicitud no puede ser enviada par correo electr6nico o fax.) Fax Number 903-632-4631

Printed Name of Filing Officer or Designee (Nombre en tetra de mo/de def Oficial de Archivos o Persona Designada) 12 /04 /2025 Date Posted (Fecha archivada)

Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 141.040, Texas Election Code 9/2023 NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT CITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AV/SO DE FECHA LIM/TE PARA PRESENTAR UNA SOL/CITUD PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA PARA C/UDADES, DISTRITOS ESCOLARES Y OTRAS SUBDIV/SIONES POL/TICAS Notice is hereby given that an application for a place on the City of Bogata City Council (name of political subdivision)

General / Special Election ballot may be filed as indicated below: (Circle one)

(Se da aviso por la presente que una so/icitud para un lugar en la bo/eta de la Elecci6n

General

. d Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de

specia1 (circule uno)

a continuaci6n:)

puede ser presentada como se indica (nombre de la subdivisi6n polftica)

Physical address for filing an application in person for place on the ballot: (Direcci6n fisica para presentar una solicitud en persona para un lugar en la boleta) 128 N Main Bogata, Tx 75417

Address to mail an application for place on the ballot (if filing by mail): (Direcci6n a donde enviar una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta (en caso de presentar por correoJ) P.O. Box Bogata, Tx 75417

Email and Fax Number to send an application for place on the ballot: If a filing fee is submitted, the application may not be faxed or emailed. (Direcci6n de correo electr6nico o numero de fax para enviar una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta: Si un pago de inscripci6n es presentada, la solicitud no puede ser enviada por correo electr6nico o fax.) Fax Number 903-632-4631

Bobbie J Jarvis

Printed Name of Filing Officer or Designee (Nombre en tetra de mo/de def Oficial de Archivos o Persona Designada) 2025 Date Posted (Fecha archivada)

Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 141.040, Texas Election Code 9/2023 NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE.BALLOT CITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AV/SO DE FECHA LiMITE PARA PRESENTAR UNA SOLICITUD PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA PARA CIUDADES, DISTRITOS ESCOLARES Y OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POL/TICAS Notice is hereby given that an application for a place on the City of Bogata CityCouncil (name of political subdivision)

General / Special Election ballot may be filed as indicated below: (Circle one)

(Se da aviso par la presente que una solicitud para un /ugar en la boleta de la E/ecci6n

General

special d e Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de

puede ser presentada coma se indica

(circule uno) (nombre de la subdivision polftica)

a continuaci6n:)

Physical address for filing an application in person for place on the ballot: (Oirecci6n fisica para presentar una solicitud en persona para un lugar en la boleta) 128 N Main Bogata, Tx 75417

Address to mail an application for place on the ballot (if filing by mail): (Oirecci6n a donde enviar una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta (en caso de presentar par correo)) P.O. Box Bogata, Tx 75417

Email and Fax Number to send an application for place on the ballot: If a filing fee is submitted, the application may not be faxed or emailed. (Oirecci6n de correo electr6nico o numero de fax para enviar una solicitud para un lugar en la boleta: Si un pago de inscripci6n es presentada, la solicitud no puede ser enviada par correo electr6nico o fax.) Fax Number 903-632-4631

(Nombre en letra de mo/de de/ Oficial de Archivos Persona Oesignada) 12 ,04 ,2025 Date Posted (Fecha archivada)

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