HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 04 14 Elect-EngORDINANCE NO. 04/! 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS,
DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL ELECTED
TO OFFICE; REQUIRING POSTING OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ELECTION
DAY AT EACH POLLING PLACE; REQUIRING ISSUANCE OF A
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO EACH CANDIDATE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an election has been called for May 15, 2004, to elect members of the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, each candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot is unopposed;
and
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot; the City Secretary has
certified that there are four candidates for four Council positions, and one candidate for the
office of Mayor and that, therefore, each candidate is unopposed for office; and
WItEREAS, no candidate's name is to be placed on a list of write-in candidates for
that office under applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has delivered such certification to the City Council
after the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and list of write-in candidates; 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. That the unopposed candidates for City Council listed below are
hereby declared elected to the office, and the election scheduled for May 15, 2004, is hereby
canceled, to wit:
James H. Holmes, III - Mayor for a term of two (2) years;
James E. Roberts, Councilmember for a term of two (2) years;
Harry R. Shawver, Jr., Councilmember for a term of two (2) years;
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Sydney D. Carter, Councilmember for a term of two (2) years'and
Kelly J. Walker, Councilmember for a term of two (2) years.
SECTION 3. That the City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this ordinance on
Election Day at each polling place that would have been used in the election.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is directed to issue a certificate of election to each
candidate in the same manner as provided for a candidate elected at the election, after the
date the election would have taken place.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage as the law
and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the
6th day of April 2004.
C~'"TY ATTORNEY
(RLD/3-27-00)
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N~N~ CITY SECRETARY
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