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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-036 20260209 - English RESOLUTION NO. R2026-36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing one (1) Councilmember by position, from the City at large, for Councilmember Position two (2), for the remainder of the term; establishing the procedure; and providing for other related matters related thereto. Whereas, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Code”) establishes May 2, 2026 as a “uniform election date” for the purposes of conducting an election; and Whereas, the City of Pearland, Texas (hereinafter the “City”), wishes to order a Special Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Councilmember by position, from the City at large, for Councilmember Position two (2), for the remainder of the term; and Whereas, the Pearland City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such election, and the City Council has determined that holding such election is in the public interest; and Whereas, the laws of the State of Texas further provide that the Texas Election Code ("Code") is applicable to all general municipal elections and in order to comply with said Code, a resolution should be passed establishing the procedures to be followed for the May 2, 2026, election; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein for all purposes. Section 2. In accordance with the Charter of the City of Pearland and the laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas, a General Municipal Election is hereby ordered to be held in and throughout the City of Pearland on May 2, 2026 at which all qualified voters of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City") may vote for the purpose of electing the following official Councilmember, Position two (2). Section 3. Any eligible and qualified person may have his/her name printed upon the official ballot as an independent candidate for the office of Councilmember by filing a sworn application with the City Secretary of the City of Pearland, no later than 5:00 p.m., February 13, 2026. Candidates shall file their applications with the City Secretary on any weekday that is not a City holiday, between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The form of the sworn application for the candidates for the office of Councilmember shall be as set forth by Section 141.031 of the Texas Election Code. Section 4. The order in which the names of the candidates for each office are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing conducted by the City Secretary as provided by the Texas Election Code. Such drawing will be held in the City Secretary’s Office at City Hall on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. for the Special Election. Section 5. The General Election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code, Texas Local Government Code, and other applicable laws. The election shall be held as a joint election, and the City Secretary is authorized to execute an election services contract with Brazoria County for the conduct of the election. Docusign Envelope ID: 61A497BD-9D13-46E0-8E13-C71D923DD1C6 Section 6. Election Day polling places, early voting locations, voting hours, and election officers shall be those designated by Brazoria County, Texas, in accordance with the Texas Election Code. On Election Day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Section 7. Each qualified voter who desires to cast an early vote shall be entitled to an official ballot and the right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Early voting will be conducted by the Early Voting Clerks at the places designated by Brazoria County. The location of the main early voting polling place for each county is as follows: Brazoria County East Annex 1524 E Mulberry Angleton, TX 77515 Early voting by personal appearance shall commence on Monday, April 20, 2026, and end on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in accordance with the schedules adopted by Brazoria County. Applications for a ballot to be voted on by mail should be mailed as follows: County Clerk 237 E. Locust Street, Suite 102 979-864-1011 County Clerk 1524 E Mulberry #145 Angleton, Texas 77515 If an application is sent to the early voting clerk by fax or email, the original application must still be mailed and received by the early voting clerk no later than the fourth business day after receiving the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed FPCA, to the address shown above for Regular Mail. The last day to submit an application for a ballot to the respective Early Voting Clerk to be voted by mail is April 20, 2026 (received, not postmarked). Section 8. The Central Counting Stations to receive and tabulate voted ballots shall be located at the Brazoria County East Annex, 1524 E Mulberry, Angleton, TX 77515. Section 9. The candidate receiving a majority of votes for the position to be filled at such election shall be declared elected. Section 10. Notice of the Special Election shall be given in the manner and within the time required by the Texas Election Code and other applicable law. The Mayor and City Secretary are authorized and directed to cause such notice to be given. Section 11. In all matters relating to the ordering and holding of the Special Election, the City shall comply with the Texas Election Code, including Chapter 272 regarding bilingual election requirements, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. Docusign Envelope ID: 61A497BD-9D13-46E0-8E13-C71D923DD1C6 Section 12. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was open to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Section 13. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 9th day of February, A.D., 2026. _____________________________ J.KEVIN COLE MAYOR ATTEST: _____________________________ FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ LAWRENCE G. PROVINS CITY ATTORNEY Docusign Envelope ID: 61A497BD-9D13-46E0-8E13-C71D923DD1C6