HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Cancel ElectionMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 1, 2022
SUBJECT: CANCEL THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a resolution cancelling the 2022 General Election scheduled for
Saturday, May 7, 2022 due to no opposed candidates being on the ballot,
declaring the candidates for Council Place 3 and Place 4 elected, and
taking any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
BACKGROUND: At the February 1, 2022 Council meeting, City Council called a General
Election to be held on May 7, 2022 to elect candidates to City Council
Place 3 and City Council Place 4.
On December 17, 2021, the City Secretary posted the Notice of the Filling
Period on the City's website and on the bulletin boards at City Hall in
accordance with the Election Code.
The filing period began on January 19 and ended at 5 pm on February 18.
Leon Leal applied for City Council Place 3 and Darlene Free applied for
City Council Place 4. No other applications were received by the deadline.
The deadline for a write-in candidate to declare their candidacy was 5 pm
on February 22. No one declared as a write-in candidate.
Texas Election Code, Subchapter C, Section 2.051 states that a general
election may be canceled if each candidate for an office that is to appear
on the ballot is unopposed.
In accordance with Texas Election Code, Section 2.052, attached is a
Certification of Unopposed Candidates that the City Secretary is required
to deliver to City Council. Also attached is a resolution declaring Leon Leal
and Darlene Freed unopposed and declaring them elected to office.
In accordance with the Texas Election Code, the new terms will begin
after the scheduled canvass period that would have taken place after the
May 7 election. The City Secretary will perform the Oath of Office and
swear Mr. Leal and Mrs. Freed into office at the May 17 City Council
meeting.
Staff recommends approval.
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
To: Mayor William D. Tate and the City Council of the City of Grapevine
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the
following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be
held on May 7, 2022.
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Offices
City Council, Place 3
City Council, Place 4
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Dated this 25th day of February, 2022.
Candidates
Leon Leal
Darlene Freed
CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS SIN OPOSICION
Para: Alcalde William D. Tate y el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Grapevine
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparacion de la boleta de votacion oficial, por la presente
certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos para eleccion para un cargo
en la eleccion que se Ilevara a cabo el 7 de mayo de 2022.
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Concejal, Lugar 3
Concejal, Lugar 4
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Kinh g&i: Thi Tru&ng William D. Tate va Hoi Dong Thanh Pho Grapevine
La nguai co tham quyen phu trach chuan bi bau cO chinh th&c, theo day toi ch&ng nhan
rang cac ung vien sau day la cac tang vien duy nhat tang c& trong cuoc bau c& duac len
lich to ch%rc vao ngay 7 thang 5, 2022.
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Hoi Dong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 3 Leon Leal
Hoi Dong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 4 Darlene Freed
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 7, 2022 GENERAL CITY
ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELING THE
ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2021, the City Secretary of the City of Grapevine
posted the Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot; and
WHEREAS, Applications for a Place on the Ballot were accepted from January 19,
2022 through 5.00 p.m. on February 18, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, the General City Election was called for May 7,
2022 for the purpose of electing City Council members to Place 3 and Place 4; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, the City Secretary has
certified in writing that no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and that
each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for election to office; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Subchapter C, Chapter 2, Texas Election
Code, authorizes the City Council to declare the candidates elected to office and cancel the
election;
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the
best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 7, 2022
General City Election, are declared elected to office, and shall be issued certificates of
election following the time the election would have been canvassed:
City Council, Place 3 — Leon Leal
City Council, Place 4 — Darlene Freed
Section 3. The May 7, 2022 General City Election is canceled, and the City
Secretary is directed to cause a copy of the Order of Cancellation to be posted during the
early voting period and on election day at the designated polling place for the May 7, 2022
General Election being The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas.
Section 4. The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of the Order of
Cancellation attached as Exhibit "A" at each designated polling location on May 7, 2022.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 1st day of March, 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2022-002 2
ORDER OF CANCELLATION
The City of Grapevine hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on May 7, 2022
in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code.
The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as
follows:
Office Candidate
City Council, Place 4 Leon Leal
City Council, Place 5 Darlene Freed
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have
been used in the election.
President
Secretary
March 1, 2022
Date of Adoption
ORDEN DE CANCELACION
El Tara Brooks por la presente, la Ciudad de Grapevine cancela la eleccion que, de to
contrario, se hubiera celebrado el 7 de mayo de 2022 de conformidad, con la Seccion
2.053(a) del Codigo de Elecciones de Texas.
Los siguientes candidatos han sido certificados como candidatos unicos y por la presente
quedan elegidos como se haya indicado a continuacion:
Carqo all que presenta candidatura Candidato
Concejal, Puesto 4 Leon Leal
Concejal, Puesto 5 Darlene Freed
El Dia de las Elecciones se exhibira una copia de esta orden en todas las mesas
electorales que se hubieran utilizado en la eleccion.
Presidente
Secretario
1 de marzo de 2022
Fecha de adopcion
LENH HUY BAU CU
Thanh Pho Grapevine theo day My cuoc bau c& duac I& lich to chic vao ngay 7 thang
5, 2022 tuan theo Muc 2.053(a) cua Bo Luat Bau C& bang Texas.
Cac tang vien sau day da duac chOng nhan la Ong vien duy nhat va do do duac bau nhu
sau:
Vi Tri Unq Vien
Hoi Hong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 3 Leon Leal
Hoi Hong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 4 Darlene Freed
Mot ban sao cua lenh nay se duac cong bo vao Ngay Bau CO tai tixng dia diem bo phieu
le ra duac six dung trong cuoc bau c&.
Chu tich
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1 thana 3, 2022
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