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CANCELING ELECTION
RESOLUTION NO. R22-557
A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE MAY 7, 2022 REGULAR
ELECTION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS 2 AND 3
AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED
TO OFFICE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with law a general election has been ordered for
May 7, 2022 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 2 and 3 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 7, 2022 general
election, are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be issued a
certificate of election:
Steve Martinez, City Councilmember District 2
John M. McDonough, City Councilmember District 3
Section 2
The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this resolution at each
designated polling place on May 7, 2022.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22" d day of March, 2022.
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, C y Se retary
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