HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3045CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF GENERAL ELECTION
ORDINANCE NO. 3045
AN ORDINANCE CANCELLING THE MAY 9, 2009, GENERAL
ELECTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND
DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO
OFFICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas is a home rule municipality located
in Tarrant County, operating pursuant to the enabling legislation of the
State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with law a general election has been ordered for May 9,
2009, for the purpose of electing council members to serve on the City
Council in the City of North Richland Hills; and
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot in that election; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has pursuant to Section 2.052, Texas Election Code,
certified in writing that each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for
election to office; and
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of write-in
candidacy have passed; and
WHEREAS, in these circumstances Section 2.053, Texas Election Code authorizes a
governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office
and cancel the election; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT the following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 9, 2009
General Election is hereby declared elected to office, and shall be issued
a certificate of election:
COUNCIL, PLACE 1: John H. Lewis
COUNCIL, PLACE 3: Tom Lombard
COUNCIL, PLACE 5: David Whitson
COUNCIL, PLACE 7 Tim Welch
Section 2: The election previously ordered for May 9, 2009 for election to city offices
shall not be held and the City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this
ordinance at each designated polling place on May 9, 2009.
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Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of March, 2009.
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APPR A T FO M AND LEGALITY:
George A. Staples City Attorney
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