HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20657-03-2013 ORDINANCE NO. 20657-03-2013
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING ELECTED TO OFFICE THE
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR AND
FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICT NOS. 3, 6, 7 AND 9; PROVIDING THAT
THE ELECTIONS ORDERED FOR MAY 11, 2013, FOR SAID
OFFICES SHALL NOT BE HELD; PROVIDING FOR THE
POSTING OF COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2013, the Fort Worth City Council adopted City Ordinance No.
20603-02-2013, calling for and ordering elections to be held on May 11, 2013, at which elections all
qualified voters may vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at large and eight (8) City
Councilmembers from their respective districts; and
WHEREAS, the deadline of March 1,2013, for filing an application for a place on the ballot
for the respective elections has expired; and
WHEREAS, the deadline of March 1, 2013, for filing a declaration of write-in candidacy for
said elections has expired; and
WHEREAS, the deadline of March 4, 2013, for filing a certificate of withdrawal from
candidacy has expired; and
WHEREAS, no candidate filed a declaration of write-in candidacy; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council, pursuant to Section 2.052 of the Texas Election
Code, has received from the City Secretary a "Certification of Unopposed Candidacy" (attached)
certifying that following the expiration of said deadlines, only one (1) person is a candidate for the
offices of Mayor and Councilmember for District Nos. 3,6, 7, and 9.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to Sections 2.051 and 2.053 of the Texas Election Code:
a. Betsy Price, being an unopposed candidate for election to the office of Mayor, is
hereby declared elected to that office;
b. W.B. "Zim"Zimmerman,being an unopposed candidate for election to the office of
City Councilmember for District No. 3, is hereby declared elected to that office;
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C. Jungus Jordan, being an unopposed candidate for election to the office of City
Councilmember for District No. 6, is hereby declared elected to that office;
d. Dennis Shingleton, being an unopposed candidate for election to the office of City
Councilmember for District No. 7, is hereby declared elected to that office; and
e. Joel Burns, being an unopposed candidate for election to the office of City
Councilmember for District No. 9, is hereby declared elected to that office.
SECTION 2.
The elections ordered for May 11, 2013, for the office of Mayor and for the offices of City
Councilmember for City Council District Nos. 3, 6, 7 and 9, shall not be held.
SECTION 3.
A copy of this ordinance shall be posted on May 11, 2013, Election Day, at each of the
polling places which would have been used in the elections for the offices of Mayor and City
Councilmember for City Council District Nos. 3, 6,7 and 9.
SECTION 4.
Pursuant to Section 2.053 of the Texas Election Code, certificates of election shall be issued
to Betsy Price, W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, Jungus Jordan, Dennis Shingleton, and Joel Burns in the
same manner and at the same time as provided for a candidate elected at the election.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 191h day of March,2013, at a regularly scheduled meeting of
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,Texas.
Betsy ri
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Sarah J. Fu enwider
City Attoziney
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FORTWORTH
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
BY THE CITY SECRETARY
I, Mary J. Kayser, certify that I am the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, and the authority responsible for preparing the ballot for the
May 11, 2013, general city election. I further certify that no proposition is to
appear on the ballot at the election, no person has made a declaration of write-in
candidacy, and all the following candidates are unopposed:
Betsy Price — Mayor's Place
W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman — Council District No. 3
Jungus Jordan — Council District No. 6
Dennis Shingleton — Council District No. 7
Joel Burns, Council District No. 9
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City of Fort Worth
Dated this the 8th day of March, 2013
City Secretary's Office
City of Fort Worth*1000 Throckmorton Street *Fort Worth,Texas 76102
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