Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-3330 ord2O6 CANCELLING ELECTION (Districts 2 and 4) ORDINANCE NO. 02-3330 AN ORDINANCE CANCELLING THE MAY 4, 2002, REGULAR ELECTION IN DISTRICTS 2 AND 4 AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE; S EVERABILITY WHEREAS, in accordance with law a general election has been ordered for May 4, 2002, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers in 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 2 and 4 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(a) of the Election Code authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office and ca ncel the election. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS THAT: Section 1 The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 4, 2002, general election, are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be issued a certificate of election: Mary Jane Shanes, City Councilmember District No. 2 John Bertsch, City Councilmember District No. 4 Section 2 The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this ordi,nance at each designated polling place on May 4, 2002. Ordinance No. 02-3330 Cancelling Election Page I of ? Districts 2 and 4 Section 3 Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, regulating or governing the subject matter herein. Section 4 All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in conflict herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof. Section 5 Should any section, subsection, or any portion hereof be deemed invalid for any reason, such holding shall not render or invalidate any other section, subsection, sentence, provision, clause, phrase, or word severable therefrom and the same shall be deemed severable for this purpose. Section 6 This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 9th day of April, 2002. PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 23rd day of April, 2002. Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary (..~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ordinance No. 02-3330 CanCelling Election Districts 2 and 4 Page 2 of 2 CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE To: Mayor of the City of Plainview 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 4, 2002. Office Candidate City Councilmember District No. 2 City Councilmember District No. 4 Mary Jane Shanes John Bertsch Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary