Ord 19-2008 4/1/2008 - - _
ORDINANCE NO. 19-2008
ORDINANCE DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES AS ELECTED TO
THE MAYOR, COUNCILOR DISTRICT 3, AND COUNCILOR DISTRICT 5
POSITIONS AND DECLARING THOSE THREE ELECTIONS CANCELLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has filed with the City Council a Certification of Unopposed
Candidates in the Mayor, Councilor District 3, and Councilor District 5 positions; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified that there are no write-in candidates for those
offices under applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified 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:
SECTION 1. Lanham Lyne is declared elected to the Office of Mayor for a two-year
term, Rick Hatcher is declared elected to the Office of Councilor District 3 for a two-year
term, and Charles Elmore is declared elected to the Office of Councilor District 5 for a
two-year term.
SECTION 2 . Under this declaration, the elections for the Mayoral position, Councilor
District 3 position, and District 5 position are cancelled.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1 day of April 2008.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051-2.053, Texas Election Code
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CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
(CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS)
To: City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas
(Al: Consejal de /a 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 Mav 10, 2008.
(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 Mavo 2008.
List of offices and names of candidates:
(Lista de cargos y nombres de /os candidatos:)
Offices (Carqos) Candidates (Candidatos)
Mayor (Alcalde) Lanham Lyne
Councilor District 3 (Consejal Distrito 3) Rick Hatcher
Councilor District 5(Conseja/ Distrito 5) Charles Elmore
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Signa re (Firma)
Lvdia Ozuna
Printed name (Nombre en letra de molde)
Citv Clerk (Secretaria de la Ciudad)
Title (Puesto) (SEAL)
March 18, 2008 (18 de Marzo 2008)
Date of signing (Fecha de firma)
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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, and Councilor District 5 elections scheduled to be held on May 10, 2008 in
accordance with Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code. The following candidates have been
certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as follows:
(EI Consejal de la ciudad de Wichita Falls, Texas por la presente cancela la eleccion
que, de lo contrario, se hubiera celebrado el 10 de Mayo 2008 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 Souqht (Car_qo al que presenta candidatura)
Lanham Lyne Mayor (Alcade)
Rick Hatcher Councilor District 3 (Consejal Distrito 3)
Charles Elmore Councilor District 5(Conseja/ Distrito 5)
Mayor (Alcalde)
ity I rk (Secretaria de la Ciudad) (Seal)
April 1, 2008 (1 de Abril 2008)
Date of Adoption (Fecha de adopcion)