Item 4B - MemoCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
MEMORANDUM
February 25, 2025
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Item 413
Subject: Resolution No. 25-013, certifying unopposed candidates for the May 3,
2025, General Election.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 25-013, certifying unopposed candidates for
the May 3, 2025, General Election.
Background
Information: On February 4, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 25-
005, ordering the May 3, 2025, General Election to determine the
positions of City Council Places 3, 4, and 5.
The filing period for the 2025 General Election began January 15,
2025, and ended February 14, 2025. The City Secretary received one
application each for Council Places 3, 4, and 5. 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 3, 2025. The
certification has been incorporated into Resolution No. 25-013.
The unopposed candidates are:
City Council, Place 3 Frances Scharli Term: 2028
City Council, Place 4 Austin Reynolds Term: 2028
City Council, Place 5 Chuck Taggart Term: 2028
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 4C, is
the official order cancelling the May 3, 2025, 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 6, 2025.
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. 25-013
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 25-013
RESOLUTION NO. 25-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, RECEIVING THE CITY SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATION OF
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE MAY 3, 2025 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. 25-005, ordering the May 3,
2025, General Election on February 4, 2025; 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 3, 2025:
Office Candidate Term
City Council, Place 3 Frances Scharli Three years - 2028
City Council, Place 4 Austin Reynolds Three years - 2028
City Council, Place 5 Chuck Taggart Three years - 2028
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 4t" day of March 2025.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
AW12-1
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051— 2.053, Texas Election Code
2/14
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY)
CERTIFICACIONDE CANDIDATOS UNICOS
PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POLITICAS (NO EL CONDADO)
CHUNG NHAN CUA CAC UNG VIEN KHONG D IfO'C UNG VIEN
CHO CAC DIA PHUONG CHINH TRI KHAC (KHONG PHAI
QUAN)
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al. Presidente de la entidad gobernante
Kinh giri: Chu tich Hoi dong quin tr
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 elections scheduled to be held
on May 3, 2025
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparacion de la boleta de votacion oficial, por la presente certifico
que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos para eleccion para un cargo en la eleccidn que
se llevara a Cabo el 3 de Mayo de 2025
Voi to cach la ngwbi co them quyen chiu trach nhiem chudn bi la phieu chinh th&c, toi xin xac
nhdn rang cac ung cw vien sau ddy khong co kha pang tranh cir vao ch&c vu trong cuoc bau cir dw
kien to ch&c vdo ngdy 3 thang 5 nam 2025
List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:
Liet ke cac chfrc vu va On cac irng cir vien:
Office(s) Oficina(s) (Cac) van phong
Council Place 3 (Lugar 3 del Consejo) (Hoi dong Noi 3)
Council Place 4 (Lugar 4 del Consejo) (Hoi dong Nori 4)
Council Place 5 (Lugar S del Consejo) (Hoi dong Nori S)
Signature (Firma) (Chit ky)
Amy Shelley, TRMC
Printed name(Nombre en letra de molde) (Ten in)
City Secretary
Title (Puesto) (Tieu de)
March 4, 2025
Candidate(s) Candidato(s) (Cic) ung vien
Frances Scharli
Austin Reynolds
Chuck Taggart
Date of signing (Fecha de firma) (Ngay ky) (Seal) (sello) (Niem phong)