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CANCELING ELECTION (Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
RESOLUTION NO. R10 -219
A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE MAY 8, 2010 REGULAR
ELECTION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3
and 4 AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
ELECTED TO OFFICE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with law a general election has been ordered
for May 8, 2010 for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3,
and 4 to serve on the City Council in the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot in that election; and
WHEREAS, the city secretary has certified in writing that each candidate
on the ballot for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 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(a) of the Texas
Election Code authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed
candidate elected to office and cancel the election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1
The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 8, 2010, general
election, are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be issued
a certificate of election:
Charles N. Starnes, City Council District 1
Cathy Waggoner, City Council District 2
David G. Garcia, City Council District 3
Virginio "V.O." Ortega, City Council District 4
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Section 2
The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of the Order of Cancellation in
English and Spanish (attached as Exhibit "A at each designated polling place
on May 8, 2010.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 23 da of March, 2010.
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o n C. Anderso Mayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Secre
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Leslie Spear Pearce, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
ORDER OF CANCELLATION
The City Council of the City of Plainview hereby cancels the election scheduled
to be held on May 8, 2010 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
Charles N. Starnes City Council Districtl
Cathy Waggoner City Council District 2
David G. Garcia City Council District 3
Virginio "V.O." Ortega City Council District 4
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that
would have been used in the election.
Mayor
City Secretary
(Seal)
Date of Adoption
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ORDEN DE CANCELACION
El Concilio de la Ciudad de Plainview por Ia presente cancela la eleccion que, de
lo contrario, su hubiera celebrado el 8 de mayo, 2010 de conformidad, con la
Seccion 2.053(a) del Codigo de Elecciones de Texas. Los siguientes candidatos
han sido certificados como candidatos unicos y por Ia presente quedan elegidos
como se haya indicado a continuacion:
Candidato Cargo al que presenta
candidatura
Charles N. Starnes Concilio de Ia Ciudad Distrito 1
Cathy Waggoner Concilio de la Ciudad Distrito 2
David G. Garcia Concilio de Ia Ciudad Distrito 3
Virginio "V.O." Ortega Concilio de Ia Ciudad Distrito 4
El Dia de la Elecciones se exhibira una copia de esta orden en todas las mesas
electorales que se hubieran utilizado en Ia eleccion.
Alcalde
Secretaria de la ciudad
(Sello)
Fecha de adopcion
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