HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-016RESOLUTION NO. 2022-016
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 7, 2022
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 84tn
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. 2022-009, calling the General Election
of May 7, 2022 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and City Council Places
2, 4, and 6; and
WHEREAS, the filing deadline for placement on the ballot and declaration of write-in
candidacy has 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 7, 2022 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
Mayor Oscar Trevino Two years
Council member, Place 2 Rita Wright Oujesky Two years
Council member, Place 4 Mason Orr Two years
Council member, Place 6 Scott Turnage Two years
Section 2. Declared Elected to Office. The following candidates who are unopposed
in the May 7, 2022 General Election, are hereby elected to office, and shall
be issued certificates of election following the time the election would have
been canvassed:
Mayor
Oscar Trevino
Place 2
Rita Wright Oujesky
Place 4
Mason Orr
Place 6
Scott Turnage
Section 3. Cancel Election. The May 7, 2022 General Election is canceled, and the
City Secretary is directed to post a copy of the attached order (Attachment
B) on May 7, 2022, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 7t" day of March 2022.
F
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary/Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
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, Mayor
D HILLS
ATTACHMENT A
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
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 7, 2022.
List offices and names of candidates:
Office(s)
Candidate(s)
Mayor
Oscar Trevino
Place 2
Rita Wright Oujesky
Place 4
Mason Orr
Place 6
Scott Turnage
Signature
Alicia Richardson
Printed name
City Secretary
Ie
March 3, 2022
Date of signing
Resolution 2022-016
Attachment A
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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
7, 2022 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
Oscar Trevino
Rita Wright Oujesky
Mason Orr
Scott Turnage
Office Sought
Mayor
City Council, Place 2
City Council, Place 4
City Council, Place 6
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have
been used in the election.
Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Secretary
(seal)
Date of adoption
Resolution 2022-016
Attachment B
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