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CANCELING ELECTION (Districts 1 and 2)
Section 1
RESOLUTION NO. R14 -310
A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE MAY 10, 2014 REGULAR
ELECTION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS 1 AND 2
AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED
TO OFFICE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with law a general election has been ordered
for May 10, 2014 for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Districts 1 and
2 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 and 2 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 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:
The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 10, 2014,
general election, are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be
issued a certificate of election:
Section 2
Charles Starnes, City Councilmember District 1
Larry A. Williams, City Councilmember District 2
The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this resolution at each
designated polling place on May 10, 2014.
Resolution R14 -310
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this 25 day of March, 2014.
ATT ST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secret
Resolution R14 -310
A / ,
Wendell Dunlap, Mayo
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