HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-010 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, RECEIVING CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY
SECRETARY; DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
ELECTED TO OFFICE; AND CANCELING THE MAY 6, 2017
GENERAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, 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 North Richland Hills Charter provides that city elections shall be
held in accordance with 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. 2017-004, calling the General
Election of May 6, 2017 for the purpose of electing four council members
to serve on the City Council in Places 1, 3, 5, and 7; and
WHEREAS, the filing deadline for placement on the ballot and declaration of write-in
candidacy have passed; and
WHEREAS, the city secretary has certified in writing 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
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. Certification of the City Secretary. As the authority responsible for
having the official ballot prepared, the City Secretary hereby certifies
(Attachment A) that the following candidates are unopposed for election to
office for the election scheduled to be held on May 6, 2017 and that no
write-in candidates have filed to be placed on the list of write-in
candidates.
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OFFICE CANDIDATE TERM
Council member, Place 1 Tito Rodriguez Two years
Council member, Place 3 Tom Lombard Two years
Council member, Place 5 Mike Benton Two years
Council member, Place 7 Tim Welch Two years
Section 2. Declared Elected to Office. The following candidates who are
unopposed in the May 6, 2017 General Election, are hereby elected to
office, and shall be issued certificates of election following the time the
election would have been canvassed:
Place 1 Tito Rodriguez
Place 3 Tom Lombard
Place 5 Mike Benton
Place 7 Tim Welch
Section 3. Cancel Election. The May 6, 2017 General Election is canceled, and the
City Secretary is directed to post a copy of the attached order (Attachment
B) on May 6, 2017, at each polling place that would have been used in the
election as required by Chapter 2 of the Election Code and in compliance
with Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act 52 U.S.C. §10503.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 6t" day of March 2017.
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Attachment A
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR OTHER POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY)
CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES
POLITICAS (NO EL CONDADO)
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante
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 election scheduled
to be held on May 6, 2017.
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 eleccion que se llevara a cabo del 6 de mayo de 2017.
List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:
Office(s) Cargo(s) Candidate(s) Candidato(s)
Place 1 Tito Rodriguez
Place 3 Tom Lombard
Place 5 Mike Benton
Place 7 Tim Welch
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Attachment B
ORDER OF CANCELLATION
The City of North Richland Hills hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on
May 6, 2017 in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code. The
following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as
follows:
Candidate Office Sought
Tito Rodriguez City Council, Place 1
Tom Lombard City Council, Place 3
Mike Benton City Council, Place 5
Tim Welch City Council, Place 7
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have
been used in the election.
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Date of adoption
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