Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-13-1869)-04/02/2013 ORDINANCE 0-13-1869 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 11, 2013, GENERAL ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE AND CANCELING THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, a General Election for the City of Colleyville was called for May 11, 2013, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2; and WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing that there is no proposition on the ballot, that no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy and that each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for election to office, as depicted in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Subchapter C, Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code authorizes the City Council to declare the candidates elected to office and cancel the election; and WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is authorized by law to adopt the provisions contained herein, and has complied with all prerequisites necessary for the passage of this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, all statutory and constitutional requirements for the passage of this Ordinance have been adhered to, including, but not limited to the Open Meetings Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: Sec. 1. THAT the following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 11, 2013, General Election, are declared elected to office and shall be issued Certificates of Election following the time the election would have been canvassed: David Kelly Mayor Carol Wollin Councilmember, Place 1 Chuck Mogged, Jr. Councilmember, Place 2 Sec. 2. THAT the May 11, 2013, General Election, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2, is hereby cancelled, and the City Secretary is directed to cause a copy of this Ordinance to be posted on election day at each polling place that would have been used in the election and is Ordinance 0-13-1869 Page 2 of 2 further directed to notify the Tarrant County Elections Administration by sending a copy of this Ordinance. Sec. 3. THAT the effective date of this Ordinance shall be immediate upon its passage. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. 1 The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 19th day of March 2013. The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 2nd of April 2013. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, on this the and_ day of r r 2013. I ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE Am II,helley David Kelly City ecretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (7)* Matthew C. G. Boyle City Attorney Exhibit "A" CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 2013 GENERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED STATUS 1. On February 5, 2013, the City of Colleyville City Council passed Resolution R- 13-3593 calling an election to be held May 11, 2013, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2. 2. As set forth in and in accordance with Section 143.007 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code"), persons desiring to have their name placed on the election ballot were required to file with the City Secretary, the person's sworn application not later than 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2013. During that period of time, the only applications for a place on the ballot filed with the City were from the following persons: David Kelly Mayor Carol Wollin Councilmember, Place 1 Chuck Mogged, Jr. Councilmember, Place 2 Chris Putnam Councilmember, Place 2 3. In addition to persons desiring to have their name placed on the ballot, persons desiring to declare themselves as a write-in candidate were required to file with the City Secretary a declaration of such candidacy on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2013. No such declarations were filed. 4. As set forth and in accordance with Section 145.092 of the Texas Election Code, the last day for a candidate to withdraw from an election is required to have withdrawn by 5:00 p.m. on March 4, 2013. On March 4, 2013 at 4:48 p.m. Chris Putnam, candidate for Councilmember, Place 2, filed a Certificate of Withdrawal. There now being only one candidate for each of the offices open for election, and only one (1) candidate name would be placed on the ballot for each of the three (3) available offices. 5. No proposition Is to appear on the May 11, 2013, election ballot. THEREFORE, pursuant to the above and in accordance with Section 2.052 of the Texas Election Code, I do hereby certify, to the City of Colleyville City Council, that the following persons are unopposed for election to the office of City of Colleyville City Council: David Kelly Mayor Carol Wollin Councilmember, Place 1 Chuck Mogged, Jr. Councilmember, Place 2 1a► '� I ,,. SIGNED this the 5th day of March 2013 Amy 4-Hey, City 't cretary City o olleyville, Texas at I2 304 .p.m.