Title
Ordinance - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Accepting Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the Offices of Council Member, Place Three (3), Council Member, Place Four (4), and Council Member, Place Five (5) as Elected; Declaring that the May 4, 2024, General Election is Canceled and the Unopposed Candidates Elected to Office; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for Posting of Notice; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Approval of Ordinance Accepting Certificate of Unopposed Candidates and Canceling the May 4, 2024 General Election
Recommendation
Approval of Ordinance Accepting Certificate of Unopposed Candidates and Canceling the May 4, 2024 General Election
Description/History
On February 12, 2024 the City Council approved 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 (4) 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 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 ballots 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 deadlines for placement on the ballot and list of write-in candidates.
Section 2.053, Texas Election Code, authorizes the governing body of a politica...
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