Item 4OItem 4O
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. 18-010, Cancelling the May 5, 2018 General
Election
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 18-010, Cancelling the May 5, 2018
General Election.
Background
Information: On January 16, 2018, the Council approved Resolution No. 18-001,
Calling the May 5, 2018 General Election to elect 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 shall be delivered to the Governing Body as soon
as possible after the filing deadlines occur.
Upon receipt of the City Secretary’s certification, the Council may
declare each unopposed candidate elected to office and may
cancel the election. Resolution No. 18-010 (Item 4O) is the official
order cancelling the May 5, 218 General Election. A copy of this
resolution shall be posted on Election Day at the polling location.
Council’s action on this agenda item will officially cancel the May 5,
2018 General Election.
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. 18-010
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 18-010
RESOLUTION NO. 18-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CANCELLING THE MAY 5, 2018 GENERAL
ELECTION AND DECLARING E ACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
ELECTED TO OFFICE; 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 th e 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 41.001(a) of the Texas Election code, as amended by the
84th Texas Legislature, establishes the first Saturday in May as a Uniform Election date
for the purposes of conducting a General Election; 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 General
Election of May 5, 2018 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and City Council Place 2;
and,
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of
write-in candidacy have passed; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing to the Governing Body that
each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for election to office; and ,
WHEREAS, in these circumstances Subchapter C of Chapter 2 of the Election
Code authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to
office and to cancel the election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 5, 2018
General Election, are hereby elected to office, and shall be is sued Certificates of
Election following the time the election would have been canvassed:
Office Candidate Term
Mayor Laura Hill Three years
City Council, Place 2 Shawn McCaskill Three years
Section 2. The May 5, 2018 General Election is cancelled, and the City
Secretary is directed to post a copy of this order on May 5, 2018, at each polling place
that would have been used in the election.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2018.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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Laura Hill
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Carol Ann Borges, TRMC
City Secretary