RE 2024-0227.3 Cancel General Election Mayor, Pl 2,4,6RESOLUTION NO. 2024-0227.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ORDERING
CANCELLATION OF THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 4, 2024,
AND DECLARING THE ELECTION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
FOR MAYOR, PLACE 2, PLACE 4, AND PLACE 6 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2024-0123.1, the City Council called for an election
on May 4, 2024, to elect a Mayor, and Council Members for Places 2, 4, and 6; and,
WHEREAS, the time for filing as a candidate for the May 4, 2024, City Council
election has ended; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, Election of Unopposed Candidate of the
Texas 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 there are
no other places covering the same territory with opposed candidates; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the election called for May 4, 2024, to elect a Mayor and
Council Members for Places 2, 4, and 6 is cancelled.
SECTION 2. That the following unopposed candidates have been notified and
certified as unopposed and are declared elected:
NAME OF CANDIDATE OFFICE SOUGHT TERM
Wes Mays Mayor Full -3-year
Brianna Hinojosa-Smith Council -Place 2 Full -3-year
Kevin Nevels Council -Place 4 Full -3-year
Biju K. Mathew 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 Texas Election Code.
SECTION 5. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to conflict with the Special
Election to fill the unexpired term for the vacancy in Councilmember Place 5 as set forth in
Resolution 2023-1212.3, dated December 12 th , 2023.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the
27 th day of February 2024.
This resolution and order shall be effective from and after the date of its enactment as
provided by law.
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