District Elections​
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Below is preliminary information regarding the District’s Board of Directors Elections. If you have any further questions please contact the District’s Attorney at 214-981-9090.
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The District is authorized to conduct elections on the uniform election dates in May and November. Five of the initial temporary District Directors were designated by the District Act; and the sixth Director will be appointed by the City of Denton. The temporary Directors shall hold an initial election within the District to elect the five permanent Directors. The initial District election will be held at such time as qualified voters reside within the District. Thereafter, the District will hold its Directors Election in May of even numbered years to elect 2 or 3 Directors, as appropriate, in accordance with Chapter 49, Water Code.
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The next Directors Election for Cole Ranch Improvement District No. 1 will be held on May 2, 2026.
Name | Office | Date Appointed |
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Byron Campbell | President | 2020 |
Warren Threadgill | Vice President | 2020 |
Mark Harpool | Secretary | 2020 |
Michael Bradshaw | Treasurer | 2020 |
Gary Calmes | Asst. Secretary | 2020 |
Kyle Ratcliff | Director | 2020 |
First day to file for place on General Election Ballot: Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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Last day to file for place on General Election Ballot: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Official Notice and Order Calling Election will be posted here when they become available.
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Election Date: May 2, 2026
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The location(s) of the election will be posted upon determination.
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For more information on election dates, visit the Secretary of State's website.
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For interested candidates:
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A person must file an application for a place on the ballot. Application for a place on The General Election Ballot can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website at:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-21f.pdf
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To be qualified to serve as a Director, a person shall be a US citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident of the State of Texas and either own land subject to taxation in the District or be a qualified voter in the District (Texas Water Code 54.102).
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To review the General Requirements for Application in its entirety, please see (Texas Election Code 141.031).
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To review the disqualification of a person from serving as a Director in its entirety, please see (Texas Water Code 49.052).
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Candidate Application Filing Location
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Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
713-860-6400
Dallas Office
4514 Cole Ave., Suite 1450
Dallas, TX 75205
Houston Office
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600 Houston, TX 77027