HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 - Cancelling General ElectionMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2020
SUBJECT: CANCELLING THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider adopting a resolution cancelling the 2020 General
Election scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2020 due to no opposed
candidates being on the ballot and declaring the candidates for Council
Place 5 and Place 6 elected.
FUNDING SOURCE:
BACKGROUND: On February 4, 2020, City Council called a General Election to be held on
May 2, 2020 to elect candidates to City Council Place 5 and City Council
Place 6.
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.
On December 13, 2020, the City Secretary posted the Notice of the Filing
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 15
and ended at 5 pm on February 14. Chris Coy applied for City Council
Place 5 and Duff O'Dell applied for City Council Place 6.No other
applications were received by the deadline.
The deadline for a write-in candidate to declare their candidacy was 5 pm
on February 18. No one declared as a write-in candidate.
In accordance with Texas Election Code, Section 2.052, attached is a
Certification of Unoppposed Candidates that the City Secretary is required
to deliver to City Council.
Also attached is a resolution declaring Chris Coy and Duff O'Dell
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 2 election. The City Secretary will perform the Oath of Office and
swear Mr. Coy and Mrs. O'Dell into office at the May 19 City Council
meeting.
Staff recommends approval
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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 2, 2020.
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Offices Candidates
City Council, Place 5 Chris Coy
City Council, Place 6 Duff O'Dell
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Dated this 28th day of February, 2020.
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 2 de mayo de 2020.
Cargos Candidatos
Concejal, Lugar 5 Chris Coy
Concejal, Lugar 6 Duff O'Dell
Tara Brooks
Secretaria de la Ciudad
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CHU'NG NHAN TU CACH ONG VIEN DUY NHAT
Kinh g6i: Thi Tru°ang William D. Tate va Hoi Hong Thanh Ph -0 Grapevine
La ngu°ai co tham quyen phu trach chuan bi bau c6 chinh th0c, theo day toi chOng nhan
rang cac ung vien sau day la cac ting vien duy nhat ting cix trong cuoc bau cix du°ac len
lich to chOc vao ngay 2 thang 5, 2020.
Vi TO Ung Vien
Hoi Hong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 5 Chris Coy
Hoi Hong Thanh Ph -0, Vi Tri So 6 Duff O'Dell
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Ngay 28 thang 2, 2020.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 2, 2020 GENERAL CITY
ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELING THE
ELECTION; DECLARING THE CANDIDATES ELECTED; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2019, 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 15,
2020 through 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2020, the General City Election was called for May 2,
2020 for the purpose of electing City Council members to Place 5 and Place 6; 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 2, 2020
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 5 — Chris Coy
City Council, Place 6 — Duff O'Dell
Section 3. The May 2, 2020 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 each polling place that would have been used in
the election.
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 2, 2020.
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 3rd day of March, 2020.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2020-006 2
EXHIBIT "A"
ORDER OF CANCELLATION
The City of Grapevine hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on May 2,
2020 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 5 Chris Coy
City Council, Place 6 Duff O'Dell
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 3, 2020
Date of Adoption
Resolution No. 2020-006 3
ORDEN DE CANCELACION
EI Tara Brooks por la presente, la Ciudad de Grapevine cancela la eleccion que, de to
contrario, se hubiera celebrado el 2 de mayo de 2020 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:
Cargo al que presenta candidatura Candidato
Concejal, Puesto 5 Chris Coy
Concejal, Puesto 6 Duff O'Dell
EI 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
3 de marzo de 2020
Fecha de adopcion
Resolution No. 2020-006 4
LENH HUY BAU CU
Thanh Pho Grapevine theo day huy cuoc bau cix duac len lich to chic vao ngay 2
thang 5, 2020 tuan theo Muc 2.053(a) cua Bo Luat Bau C6 bang Texas.
Cac ang vien sau day da durac chang nhan la ang vien duy nhat va do do durac bau
nhur sau:
Vi Tri Ung Vien
Hoi Dong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 5 Chris Coy
Hoi Dong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 6 Duff O'Dell
Mot ban sao cua lenh nay se durac cong bo vao Ngay Bau Ur tai tUng dia diem bo
phieu le ra durac six dung trong cuoc bau dr.
Chu tich
Thu' ky
3 thang 3, 2020
Ngay Thong Qua
Resolution No. 2020-006 5