Item 4CItem 4C
M E M O R A N D U M
February 27, 2024
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 24-008, certifying unopposed candidates for the May 4,
2024, General and Special Elections
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 24-008, certifying unopposed candidates for
the May 4, 2024, General and Special Elections
Background
Information: On January 16, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution No. 24-
001, ordering the May 4, 2024, General Election to determine the
positions of Mayor and City Council Place 2, and Special Election to fill
a vacancy for City Council Place 3.
The filing period for the 2024 General Election began January 17,
2024, and ended February 16, 2024. The City Secretary received one
application each for Mayor and Council Places 2 and 3. 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 4, 20234.
The certification has been incorporated into Resolution No. 24-008.
The unopposed candidates are:
Mayor Shawn McCaskill Term: 2027
City Council, Place 2 Randy Robbins Term: 2027
City Council, Place 3 Frances Scharli Fill vacancy: 2025
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 4D, is
the official order cancelling the May 4, 2024, 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 7, 2024.
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. 24-008
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 24-008
RESOLUTION NO. 24-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, RECEIVING THE CITY SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATION OF
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE MAY 4, 2024 GENERAL AND SPECIAL
ELECTIONS 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. 24-001, ordering the May 4,
2024, General and Special Elections on January 16, 2024; 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 elections that were scheduled to be held on May 4, 2024:
Office Candidate Term
Mayor Shawn McCaskill Three years - 2027
City Council, Place 2 Randy Robbins Three years - 2027
City Council, Place 3 Frances Scharli Fill vacancy - 2025
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 5th day of March 2024.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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John Huffman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary