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Ord 09-2014 3/18/2014ORDINANCE NO. 09-2014 Ordinance declaring unopposed candidates as elected to the Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5 positions, declaring the General Election cancelled in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code, and ratifying the City’s withdrawal from its Joint Election Agreement with the Wichita Falls Independent School District and City View Independent School District WHEREAS, the City Clerk has filed with the City Council a Certification of Unopposed Candidates in the Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5 positions; WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified that there are no write-in candidates for those offices under applicable law and that there are no propositions to appear on the ballot; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code provides for the cancellation of elections under certain conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. Glenn Barham is declared elected to the Office of Mayor for a two-year term, Brian Hooker is declared elected to the Office of Councilor District 3 for a two-year term, Tim Ingle is declared elected to the Office of Councilor District 4 for a two-year term, and Tom Quintero is declared elected to the Office of Councilor District 5 for a two-year term. 2. Under this declaration, the General Election is canceled. 3. The City’s withdrawal of March 3, 2014 from its Joint Election Agreement with the Wichita Falls Independent School District and City View Independent School District is ratified, effective on March 3, 2014. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of March, 2014. _____________________________ M A Y O R ATTEST: __________________ City Clerk Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 2.051-2.053, Texas Election Code 5/02 CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES (CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS) To: City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas (Al: Consejal de la ciudad de Wichita Falls, Texas) As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the Municipal Election scheduled to be held on May 10, 2014. (Como autoridad a cargo de la preparacion de la boleta de votacion oficial, por la presente certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos para un cargo en la Eleccion Municipal que se llevara cabo el 10 de Mayo 2014. List of offices and names of candidates: (Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:) Offices (Cargos) Candidates (Candidatos) Mayor (Alcalde) Glenn Barham Councilor District 3 (Concejal Distrito 3) Brian Hooker Councilor District 4 (Concejal Distrito 4) Tim Ingle Councilor District 5 (Concejal Distrito 5) Tom Quintero /s/ Tracy B. Norr _ Signature (Firma) Tracy B. Norr______ Printed name (Nombre en letra de molde) City Clerk (Secretaria de la Ciudad) Title (Puesto) (SEAL) March 3, 2014 (3 de Marzo 2014) Date of signing (Fecha de firma) Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 2.051-2.053, Texas Election Code ORDER OF CANCELLATION (ORDEN DE CANCELACION) The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas hereby cancels the Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5 elections scheduled to be held on May 10, 2014 in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code. The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as follows: (El Conciliol de la ciudad de Wichita Falls, Texas por la presente cancela la eleccion que, de lo contrario, se hubiera celebrado el 10 de Mayo 2014 de conformidad, con el Capitulo 2 del Codigo de Elecciones de Texas. Los siguientes candidatos han sido certificados como candidatos unicos y por la presente quedan elegidos como se haya indicado a continuacion:) Candidate (Candidato) Office Sought (Cargo al que presenta candidatura) Glenn Barham Mayor (Alcade) Brian Hooker Councilor, District 3 (Concejal Distrito 3) Tim Ingle Councilor District 4 (Concejal Distrito 4) Thomas Quintero Councilor District 5 (Concejal Distrito 5) __________________________________ Mayor (Alcalde) __________________________________ City Clerk (Secretaria de la Ciudad) (Seal) March 18, 2014 (18 de Marzo 2014)__ Date of Adoption (Fecha de adopcion)