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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. Resolution No. 2022-016 Page 1 of 2 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 Resolution No. 2022-016 Page 2 of 2 , 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 Paae 1 of 1 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 Page 1 of 1