| Agenda Item: | 13.
| | Agenda Title: | Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 504 declaring unopposed candidates in the May 6, 2023 General City Election elected to office and canceling the election.
| Council Action:
| Approve
| | Department: | City Secretary
| | Staff Contact: | Kaylynn Holloway, City Secretary
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1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
To discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 504 declaring unopposed candidates in the May 6, 2023 General City Election, elected to office and canceling the election.
2. DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
a) Background
In January, the City Council called for a General City Election to be held on May 6, 2023 to elect three Council Members. Council Member Clark, Hight and Willott are running unopposed for their Council positions.
b) Issues and Analysis
Subchapter C, Chapter 2, of the Texas Election Code provides that as soon as possible after the deadline for declaration of write-in candidacy, if no candidate in the election is opposed on the ballot or by a declared write-in candidate, the City Secretary must deliver to the City Council a certification that each candidate for office is unopposed.
Upon receiving the certification, the City Council may, by ordinance declare the unopposed candidates elected to office, in which case the election is not held. The statute provides that a certificate of election is issued to each candidate who is declared elected, in the same manner and at the same time as someone elected to office, usually the time for canvassing the returns.
3. FINANCIAL/BUDGET
| Amount Requested | | | Fund/Account No. | | | Cert. Obligation | | | GO Funds | | | Other source | | | Grant title
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4. TIMELINE CONSIDERATIONS
5. RECOMMENDATION
Approve Ordinance No. 504
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