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Consider an ordinance declaring an unopposed candidate and cancelling the May 2, 2026 Special Election for District 2.
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DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Declaration of Unopposed Candidate and Cancellation of May 2, 2026 Special Election for District 2
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Texas Election Code, Chapter 2, Sections 2.051-2.053, provides that an election in a single-member district shall be cancelled if the candidate is unopposed and there are no write-in candidates.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the City Secretary certified to the City Council that Charles “Chuck” Kimble was unopposed for election to the office of Councilmember District 2 and that no candidate’s name was to be placed on a list of write-in candidates for the position of Councilmember District 2.
An ordinance has been prepared cancelling the Special Election for District 2 and declaring that Charles “Chuck” Kimble is elected to office and shall be issued a certificate of election following the time the election would have been canvassed. Mr. Kimble’s name will still appear on the ballot in District 2 as an unopposed candidate declared elected.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Cancelling a district election is allowed by state law and is, therefore, in conformity with city policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
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Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
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Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
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If not, where will the money come from?
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Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council approve the attached ordinance cancelling the May 2, 2026 Special Election for District 2 and declaring Charles “Chuck” Kimble elected to office, effective at the time of canvassing the results of the May 2, 2026 General and Special Elections.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Ordinance
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