2025-013 Resolution 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 4th day of March 2025.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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Shawn McCaskill
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Section 2.051—2.053,Texas Election Code
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CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY)
CERTIFICACIONDE CANDIDATOS UNICOS
PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POLITICAS(NO EL CONDADO)
CHONG NILAN CUA CAC ONG VIEN KHONG DUOC&NG VIEN
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To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
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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 preparacidn de la boleta de votacidn.oficial,par la presente certifico
que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos r nicos para elecci6n para un cargo en la eleccidn qde
se llevara a cabo el 3 de May de 2025
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List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:
Liet ke cac chirc vu va ten cac t'rcng cir vien:
Office(s)Oficina(s)(Cac) van phbng Candidate(s) Candidato(s) (Cac)irng vien
Council Place 3(Lugar 3 del Consejo) (Hai long Nai 3) Frances Scharli
Council Place 4(Lugar 4 del Consejo) (Hai clang Ncri 4) Austin Reynolds
Council Place 5 (Lugar 5 del Consejo) (Hai clang Nai 5) Chuck Taggart
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Title (Puesto) (Tieu de)
March 4, 2025
Date of signing (Fecha de firma) (Ngay kj) (Seal) (sello) (Niem phong)