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RESOLUTION NO. R21-527
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION BY THE VOTERS IN
DISTRICT NO. 7, TO ELECT A PERSON TO FILL THE VACANCY AND
UNEXPIRED TERM CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF THE
COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THAT DISTRICT; TO OCCUR ON NOVEMBER
2, 2021 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE.
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2021 at a regular City Council meeting, Patra Moreno,
Council Member for District No. 7, tendered her written resignation of her office to the City
Council and it was accepted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 2.06(c) of the Plainview City Charter requires a
special election be called within 120 days of the creation of a vacancy to fill the unexpired
term of that office; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for a Special Election for voters in District No. 7,
to fill the vacancy in the seat for District No. 7, as required by the Charter of the City of
Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the Election shall be held on the Tuesday, November 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, any political subdivision holding an Election on the November uniform
election date must use county election precincts and county polling places where that
political subdivision is located; and
WHEREAS, Section 85.005 (d) of the Texas Election Code further requires that in
an Election ordered by a city, early voting by personal appearance at the main early voting
polling place shall be conducted for at least 12 hours: (1) on one weekday, if the early
voting period consists of less than six weekdays; or (2) on two weekdays, if the early
voting period consists of six or more weekdays; and
WHEREAS, all persons qualified to vote in said Election under the Election Laws
of the State of Texas shall be allowed to vote therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
A Special Election shall be held in the City of Plainview, Texas on the 2"d day of
November, 2021. Said Election is to elect a Council Member for District 7 to serve until
May 2, 2024, the unexpired term of Council Member Patra Moreno.
SECTION 2
Applications for a place on the City of Plainview Special Election ballot may be
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filed beginning August 25, 2021 through September 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The applications
should be delivered to the City Secretary at 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas 79072.
SECTION 3
All electors shall vote in the voting district in which said voter resides, and at the
polling place provided for voting as designated in Section 4 of this Resolution.
SECTION 4
The election shall be held within the municipal limits of the City of Plainview
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on November 2, 2021. The Election shall
occur at the following designated polling place(s), and with the election officers appointed
to hold said Election:
011ie Liner Center
2000 S. Columbia
Plainview, Texas 79072
SECTION 5
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the
following locations:
Justice Center -Assembly Room- 225 Broadway, Plainview
Abernathy City Hall-811 Ave D, Abernathy
Lemond Community Center-110 Stevenson, Hale Center
Petersburg City Hall-1524 Main St, Petersburg
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on October 18, 2021 and ending
on October 29, 2021. On Thursday, October 21, 2021 and Thursday, October 28, 2021
early voting by personal appearance will be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. as required by Section 85.005 (d) of the Texas Election Code.
SECTION 6
Notice of this Election shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas
Election Code and returns of such notice shall be made as provided for in said Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of August 2021.
Charles Sta �Sl
ayor
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ATTEST:
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inda Hinojosa, it Secretary
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