Item 4NItem 4N
M E M O R A N D U M
March 6, 2018
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Carol Ann Borges, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 18-009, Certifying unopposed candidates for the
May 5, 2018 General Election
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 18-009, receiving the City Secretary’s
Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 5, 2018 General
Election.
Background
Information: On January 16, 2018, the City Council approved Resolution No. 18-
001 Calling the May 5, 2018 General Election to determine the
positions of Mayor and City Council Place 2.
The filing period for the 2018 General Election began January 17,
2018 and ended February 16, 2018. The City Secretary received
two applications for Mayor; however, one applicant withdrew by the
deadline to withdraw. The City Secretary received one application
for Council Place 2. These actions result in an uncontested
election. The Election Code provides for the authority of the
Governing Body to cancel an election if the candidates in each race
are unopposed.
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared,
the City Secretary shall certify in writing that the candidates are
unopposed for the election scheduled to be held on May 5, 2018.
The certification has been incorporated into Resolution No. 18-009
(Item 4N). The unopposed candidates are:
The unopposed candidates are:
Mayor Laura Hill
City Council, Place 2 Shawn McCaskill
Following receipt of certification and pursuant to Subchapter C of
Chapter 2 of the Election Code, the Council may declare each
unopposed candidate elected to office. A companion item, Item
4O, is the official order cancelling the May 5, 2018 General
Election.
Also pursuant to Subchapter C of Chapter 2 of the Election Code,
the unopposed candidates will be issued their certificates of
election and will be sworn into office on May 15, 2018.
Financial
Considerations: Funds for elections are included in the City Secretary’s Office budget .
Strategic Link: Strategic Focus Areas: Partnerships & Volunteerism and
Performance Management & Service Delivery
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None
Legal Review: Resolution was provided to legal counsel for review
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 18-009
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 18-009
RESOLUTION NO. 18-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, RECEIVING THE CITY SECRETARY’S
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE MAY 5,
2018 GENERAL ELECTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas (“City”) is a home rule city acting under
its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Charter provides that City Elections shall be
held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.004(b) of the Texas Election Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality shall be the authority to order a General Election for
the purposes of electing members to the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Council approved Resolution No. 18-001, Calling the May 5,
2018 General Election; and
WHEREAS, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall
certify in writing that a candidate is unopposed for election to an office if, were the
election held, only the votes cast for that candidate in the election for that office may be
counted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Certification of the City Secretary. As the authority responsible for
having the official ballot prepared, the City Secretary hereby certifies that the following
candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election that was scheduled to be
held on May 5, 2018:
Office Candidate Term
Mayor Laura Hill Three years
City Council, Place 2 Shawn McCaskill Three years
Section 2. Posting of Cancelled Election. Notice of the cancelled election shall be
posted as required by Chapter 2 of the Election Code.
Section 3. Necessary Actions. The Mayor and the City Secretary, in consultation
with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions
necessary to comply with the provisions of the Election Code in carrying out and
conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2018.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
____________________________
Laura Hill
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Carol Ann Borges, TRMC
City Secretary
AW12-1
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051 – 2.053, Texas Election Code
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Office(s) Candidate(s)
Signature
Printed name
Title
Date of signing (Seal)
See reverse side for instructions
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY)
CERTIFICACIÓN DE CANDIDATOS ÚNICOS
PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POLITICAS (NO EL CONDADO)
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that
the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be
held on May 5, 2018
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparación de la boleta de votación oficial, por la presente
certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos únicos para elección para un cargo en
la elección que se llevará a cabo el 5 de Mayo de 2018
List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:
Cargo(s) Candidato(s)
(Firma)
(Nombre en letra de molde)
(Puesto)
(Fecha de firma) (sello)
(Instrucciones en el reverso)
Mayor (Alcalde) Laura Hill
Council Place 2 (Lugar 2 del Consejo) Shawn McCaskill
Carol Ann Borges, TRMC
City Secretary
February 28, 2018