HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 679 Canceling the May 12, 2012 General ElectionTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 679
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS CANCELING THE MAY 12, 2012, GENERAL ELECTION AND DECLARING
THE MAYOR AND ONE (1) COUNCIL MEMBER POSITION UNOPPOSED AND THE
CANDIDATES ELECTED TO OFFICE; ALSO DECLARING ONE (1) COUNCIL
MEMBER POSITION VACANT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas, is a General Law municipality located in
Tarrant and Denton Counties, created in accordance with the provisions of the Local
Government Code and operating pursuant to the enabling legislation of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law a regular general election has been ordered for
May 12, 2012, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two (2) Council Members to serve two
(2) year terms on the Town Council in the Town of Westlake; and
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Town Secretary has certified in writing that the Mayor and one (1)
Council Member on the ballot are unopposed and one (1) Council Member position is vacant; and
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of write-in
candidacy have passed; and
WHEREAS, in these circumstances Chapter 2, Subchapter C of the Texas Election Code
authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office and cancel the
election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That all of the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and
are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance in their entirety.
SECTION 2: The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 14, 2011,
general election, are hereby declared elected to office, and shall be issued a certificate of election:
Laura Wheat Mayor
Clif Cox Council Member
Vacant Council Member
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SECTION 3: That the vacant position willbe filled as provided for in section 22.010 of
the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that a single vacancy may be filled by an
appointment by the majority of the remaining Council members, excluding the Mayor, unless there
is a tic, in which case the Mayor may vote.
SECTION 4: The Town secretary is directed to post a copy of the Order of Cancellation
attached as Exhibit "A", at each designated polling place on May 12, 2012.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the
Town of Westlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with
the provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that the
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the Town Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ON THIS 26" DAY OF MARCH 2012.
ATTEST:
Kellydward , Town Secretary
APPROVED -AS T
L. Manton IKovyx; T
Attorney
Laura Wheat, Mayor
;N
reX AS
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ORDER OF CANCELLATION
ORDEN DE CANCELAC16N
The Town of Westlake
(official name of governing body)
hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on
May 12, 2012, in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas
(date on which election was scheduled to be held)
Election Code. The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby elected
as follows:
Town of Westlake
El por la presente cancela la eleccion que, de to contrario,
(nombre oficial de la entidad gobernante)
se hubiera celebrado el
2.053(x)
May 12, 2012,
de conformidad, con la Secci6n
(fecha en que se hubiera celebrado la eleccion)
del C6digo de Elecciones de Texas. Los siguientes candidatos han sido certificados tomo
candidatos unicos y por la presente quedan elegidos tomo se haya indicado a continuation:
Candidate (Candidato) Office Sought (Cargo al que presenta candidatura)
Mayor Laura Wheat
Council Member Clif Cox
Council Member Vacant
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been
used in the election. El Dia de las Elecciones se exhibird una copia de esta Orden en todas las
mesas electorales que se hubieran utilizado en la elecci6n.
President (Presidente
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Date of adoption (Fecha de
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Secretary (Se etario)
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