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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-056 20260316 - EnglishRESOLUTION NO. R2026-56 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering the May 2, 2026 Special Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Councilmember by position, from the City at-large, for Councilmember Position Two (2), to serve for the remainder of the term, to be canceled; declaring the unopposed candidate for Councilmember, Position Two (2) as duly elected; and providing for other related matters related thereto. Whereas, on February 9, 2026, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopted Resolution No. 2026-36 ordering a Special Election 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; and Whereas, the deadlines for filing applications for a place on the ballot, or for a place on the list of write-in candidates, for the position for which the special election was to be held have all expired; and Whereas, Section 2.053 of the Election Code provides that a municipality may cancel an election for councilmembers if each candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot is unopposed and no proposition is to appear on the ballot; and Whereas, the City Secretary has certified to the City Council, in writing, that: Tommy Echols is unopposed for election to Councilmember Position No. 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct. Section 2. The Special Municipal Election scheduled for the 2nd day of May 2026, for this position is hereby cancelled. Section 3. The following unopposed candidate have been certified as unopposed and are declared elected: Name of Candidate Office Sought Tommy Echols Councilmember Position No. 2 Section 4. That a copy of this Resolution will be posted on Election Day at the polling place that would have been used for the election, as required by the Election Code. Section 5. That a certification of election will be issued to each candidate in the same manner and at the same time as provided for a candidate elected at the election, as required by the Election Code. Section 6. The meeting at which this Resolution was approved was a regular meeting of the City Council, and in all things, was conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage. Docusign Envelope ID: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A RESOLUTION NO. R2026-56 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 16th day of March, 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: 0B27859C-80D5-4438-95BE-FB1CB6D9F24A