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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1997-07 Canceling the May 3, 1997 Regular Elections ORDINANCE NO. 97-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, DECLARING THAT RONALD FERGUSON IS AN UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, THAT BOB ESTEP IS AN UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR PLACE ONE ON THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THAT JOE MURHPY IS AN UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR PLACE FIVE ON THE CITY COUNCIL; DECLARING EACH CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on February 25, 1997, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 97-05 calling a regular municipal election on May 3, 1997 to fill the office of Mayor. City Council member place one, and City Council member place five, and WHEREAS, under the provisions of -Section 2.052 of the Election Code of the State of Texas, the City Secretary has certified to the City Council that Ronald Ferguson is an unopposed candidate for Mayor, that Bob Estep is an unopposed candidate for place one, and that Joe Murphy is an unopposed candidate for place five, and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 2.053 of the • Election Code of the State of Texas the City Council is authorized to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office; Now, Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That under the provisions of Section 2.052 of the Election Code of the State of Texas the City Secretary has certified to the City Council that Ronald Ferguson is an unopposed candidate for Mayor, that Bob Eatep is an unopposed candidate for place one, and that Joe Murphy is an unopposed candidate for place five on the City Council. SECTION 2. That Ronald Ferguson is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Mayor, that Bob Estep is hereby declared to be elected to place one of the City Council, and that Joe Murphy is hereby declared to be elected to place five on the City Council. That upon taking proper oath each shall hold their respective office as the law in such case provides. SECTION 3. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be posted on election day at each polling place that would have been used in the Election. SECTION 4. That a certificate of election shall be issued to each candidate in the same manner as provided for a candidate elected at the election. 0 SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption, as the law in such case provides. DULY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on the 25TH day of MARCH , 1997. APP E MAYOR DULY RECORDED: C TY SECRETARY • 0