Dallas County Treasurer

Employer / Organization

Dallas County

Next Election

Nov 08, 2022

Filing Window

Nov 14, 2021 - Dec 14, 2021

Description

The central function for the Dallas County Treasurer is operating as the banker for Dallas County Government and for receiving and disbursing funds, including general payments of County expenses. The treasurer also serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Dallas County and works to provide high and safe investment returns on Dallas County funds. The treasurer is also the agent for required monthly, quarterly, or annual Federal and/or State of Texas reports and payments for Dallas County. The County Treasurer serves as Chairman of the Dallas County Financial Review Committee, overseeing all financial matters; as well as a member of the Dallas County Bail Bond Board; and Dallas County Employees Benefits Committee.

Application Guidelines
1) Contact the Dallas County Elections Office to confirm that your registered address qualifies you for the position you intend to run for, and that you meet other office specific qualifications. 2) Complete the Declaration of Intent to Run and submit the application by the filing window. For the 2016 election, once the run off election following the March 1st primary is over (if held, if not then directly after the primary), independent candidates may start circulating their nominating petitions, which are due to the County Judge by June 23rd, 2016. Signers of the nominating petition can not have voted in the March primary, and the requirement is 500 signatures to appear for most positions on the ballot. More information can be found here, and potential candidates should speak with the Dallas County Elections Department as soon as possible to verify the signatures and filing window. 3) Submit the Declaration of Intent to Run within 108-78 days prior to the primary election and submit the nominating petition and application to the County Judge by June 23rd, 2016 (for the 2016 election). If you have any questions regarding filing for this position please contact the Dallas County Elections Office at (214) 819-6300 or [email protected], or the Texas Secretary of State’s Office at [email protected] or by phone at (512) 463-5650.