HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-3695 English - Ordinance - 09/10/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-3695
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE NOVMBER 3, 2015
GENERAL CITY ELECTION, ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELING THE
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 4 AND COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 6 ELECTIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the general city election was for November 3, 2015 for the purpose of electing
Councilmembers to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing that no person has made a declaration of
write-in candidacy, and that the Councilmember candidates on the ballot are unopposed for
election to office; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Subchapter C, Chapter 2, Election Code, authorizes the
City Council to declare the candidates elected to office and cancel the Councilmember elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the November 3, 2015 general
City election, are declared elected to office, and shall be issued certificates of election following
the time the elections would have been canvassed:
Candidate Office Sought
John Nichols Councilmember, Place 4
James Benham Councilmember, Place 6
SECTION 2. The November 3, 2015 general City Councilmember Place 4 election and City
Councilmember Place 6 election are canceled, and the City Secretary is directed to cause a copy
of this ordinance to be posted on Election Day at each polling place used or that would have been
used in the election.
SECTION 3. If any portion of this Ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-3695 Page 2
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of College Station this 10th
day of September, 2015.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION:
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sherry Masaurn, City Secretary Carla Robinson, City Attorney