HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 451-2009 Canceling the September 14, 2009 Special ElectionCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 451-2009
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WHEREAS, a special election in the City of Anna, Texas ("City"), called for
September 14, 2009, was ordered by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas
("City Council") on June 9, 2009 by Ordinance No. 446-2009, for the purpose of
electing the following City official: Council Place No.4 to the City Council; and;
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing, in accordance with Section
2.052, Texas Election Code, that there is no proposition on the ballot, that no
person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and that there is a single
unopposed candidate for the special election to the office of Council Place No.4,
said Certification having been attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby accepts the above -referenced certification
by the City Secretary; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Section 2.053, Texas Election Code,
authorizes the City Council to declare the unopposed candidate elected to office
and cancel the special election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all
purposes.
Section 2. Declaration.
In accordance with SectionTexas Election Code, the following unopposed
candidate in the September 14, 2009 special election in the City is hereby
1edared elected to the office shown, and shall be issued a certificate of election
and become eligible to serve in said office after the previously called September
14, 2009 •
John Geren — City Council Piece No. 4
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Section 3. Cancellation.
Section 4. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
Ali ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
repealed to the extent of that conflict. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to a particular set of persons
or circumstances, is declared invalid or adjudged unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, it does not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance,
as the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City
Council, declares that it would have passed each and every part of this ordinance
notwithstanding the omission of any part that is declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 28th day of July, 2009.
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
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Secretary, Natha Wilkisn D@ gidn R. Driskell
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CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
To: City of Anna Mayor, Darren Driskell
From: City of Anna City Secretary, Natha Wi#kison
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, 1, Natha Wilkison,
hereby certify that the candidate fisted below is unopposed for election to office for the
special election scheduled to be held on September 14, 2009. There are no timely -filed
write-in candidates for said special election and there are no prepositions to be decided
at said special election.
City Council Place 4 John Geren
Na a VVlkison
C' Secretary -
City of Anna, Texas -„
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Exhibit A