Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Receiving City Secretary's Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 4, 2024 General Election and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Approve Resolution Receiving Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Recommendation
Approve Resolution Receiving Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Description/History
On February 12, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RE-4157-24 ordering a general election to be held May 4, 2024 for the purpose of electing Council Member, Place Three (3), Council Member, Place Four (4), and Council Member, Place Five (5). The filing period for placement on the ballot began January 17, 2024 and concluded February 16, 2024.
One application for a place on the ballot was received for the office of Council Member, Place Four (5) and one application for a place on the ballot was received for the office of Council Member, Place Five (5) by the filing deadline.
Two applications for a place on the ballot were received for the office of Council Member, Place Three (3). A certificate of withdrawal was submitted on February 21, 2024 by one of the candidates leaving that seat with one unopposed candidate.
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, the city secretary is required to certify in writing that the candidates are unopposed for the election. This certification is to be delivered to the governing body as soon as possible after the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and list of write-in candidates.
The attached resolution contains the Certification of Unopposed Candidates. Following receipt of the Certification of Unopposed Candidates, the Council may take action declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office and canceling the election.
Justification
The Certification of Unopposed Candidates is provided pursuant to Section 2.052 of the Texas Election Code.
Funding Source
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