HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20-005 Canceling May 2, 2020 Election and declaring candidates electedORDINANCE 20-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,DECLARING
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER ELECTED TO
OFFICE;REQUIRING ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO EACH
CANDIDATE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,an election was called for May 2,2020,to elect a Mayor and four
Councilmembers,and
WHEREAS,no proposition or opposed at-large race appears on the ballot and the City
Secretary has certified that there is only one candidate for Mayor and there are only four candidates
for Councilmember and that,therefore,each candidate is unopposed,and
WHEREAS,no candidate's name has been placed on a list of write-in candidates for any
office under applicable law,and
WHEREAS,the City Secretary has delivered a Certification of Unopposed Candidates
(Exhibit "A"attached)to the City Council,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS:
SECTION 1.The City Council finds that the above stated premises are true and correct.
SECTION 2.The unopposed candidates for City Council listed below are hereby declared
elected,to wit:
Tommy Stewart,Mayor,for a term of two years,
Mark Aldredge,Councilmember,for a term of two years,
Randy Biddle,Councilmember,for a term of two years,
Liz Farley,Councilmember,for a term of two years,and
Gage Prichard,Councilmember,for a term of two years.
SECTION 3.The City Secretary is directed to issue a Certificate of Election to each of the
above-named members of the City Council in the manner and at the same time as provided for a
candidate elected to office at the election.Each person elected must qualify for the office in the
manner provided by the Texas Constitution.
SECTION 4.The May 2,2020 General Municipal election is cancelled.
SECTION 5.This ordinance shall take effect as of May 2,2020.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,ON THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH 2020.
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CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT"A"
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
By the City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK
I,the undersigned,Christine Green,certify that I am the City Secretary of the City of
University Park,Texas,and the authority responsible for preparing the ballot for the May 2,
2020,general municipal election.I further certify that no proposition appeared on the ballot at
the election,no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy,and all of the following
candidates were unopposed:
Tommy Stewart,Mayor,for a term of two years;
Mark Aldredge,Councilmember,for a term of two years;
Randy Biddle,Councilmember,for a term of two years;
Liz Farley,Councilmember,for a term of two years;and
Gage Prichard,Councilmember,for a term of two years.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE in University Park,Texas,
this 19th day of February 2020.
Christine Green
City Secretary
City of University Park,Texas