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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR18-410CANCELING ELECTION RESOLUTION NO. R18-410 A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE MAY 5, 2018 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 5, 2018 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 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 5, 2018, general election, are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be issued a certificate of election: Nelda VanHoose, City Councilmember District 1 Larry Williams, City Councilmember District 2 Norma Juarez, City Councilmember District 3 Teressa King, City Councilmember District 4 Resolution R18-410 Canceling Election Page 1 of 2 105 106 Section 2 The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this resolution at each designated polling place on May 5, 2018. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of March, 2018. b„„cfWendell Dunlap, Mayor ATTEST: Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary Resolution R18-410 Canceling Election Page 2 of 2