RE 2015-0324.1 - Election CancellationRESOLUTION
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i O ' . 9,2015, AND
MAYOR,DECLARING THE ELECTION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR
PLACE 2, PLACE 4, AND PLACE 6 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF O' PROVIDING O' THE ISSUANCE
OF THE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
POSTING OF THIS RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING
DATE.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2015-0127.1, the City Council called for an election on
May 9, 2015, to elect a Mayor, and Council Members for Places 2, 4, and 6; and,
WHEREAS, the time for tiling as a candidate for the May 9, 2015, City Council election
has passed; and,
WHEREAS, Subchapter C, Election of Unopposed Candidate of the Election Code
provides that a municipality may cancel an election for council members if each candidate whose
name is to appear on the ballot is unopposed and no proposition or special election has been called
to appear; and,
WHEREAS, as required by law, the City Secretary has delivered a written certification
to the City Council certifying that the candidates for election for a Mayor, and Council Members
for Places 2, 4, and 6 are unopposed; and,
WHEREAS, that in accordance with the Texas Election Code, City Council desires to
cancel such election and declare the unopposed candidates elected to office.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED 1 i
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the election called for May 9, 2015, to elect a Mayor and Council
Members for Places 2, 4, and 6 is cancelled.
Section 2. That the following unopposed candidates have been certified as unopposed
and are declared elected:
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NAME OF CANDIDATE
OFFICE SOUGHT
TERM
Karen Hunt
Mayor
Full — 3 -year
Bria nna Hinojosa-Flores
Council — Place 2
Full — 3 -year
Gary Roden
Council — Place 4
Full — 3 -year
Marvin Franklin
Council — Place 6
Full — 3 -year
Section 3. That a copy of this Resolution will be posted on Election Day at each polling
place that would have been used in the election, as required by the Election Code.
Section 4. That a certification of election will be issued to each candidate in the same
manner and at the same time as provided for a candidate elected at the election, as required by the
Election Code.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the 24`h
day of March, 2015.
This resolution and order shall be effective. -from- and after the date of its enactment as
provided by law. APPR4ED: 9
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CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
MAY 9, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
On February 27, 2015, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2015-0127.1 ordering an election
to be held May 9, 2015 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Council Members for Places 2, 4,
and 6. The filing deadline for placement on the ballot and for declaration of write-in candidacy
has passed and each candidate is unopposed.
Chapter 2, Subchapter C of the Texas Election Code authorizes a governing body to declare each
unopposed candidate elected to office and to cancel the election for the unopposed office.
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I Christel Pettinos, City
Secretary of the City of Coppell, Dallas/Denton Counties, Texas do hereby certify that the
following candidates are unopposed for the May 9, 2015 General Election.
NAME OF CANDIDATE OFFICE SOUGHT TERM
Karen Hunt Mayor Full -3 -year
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores Council — Place 2 Full -3 -year
Gary Roden Council — Place 4 Full -3 -year
Marvin Franklin Council — Place 6 Full -3 -year
I further certify that no candidate name is to be placed on a list of write -in -candidates for the
stated offices under applicable law.
Issued this 5th day of March 2015.
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Christel Pettinos, City Secretary