O762 5.23.2024 Calling a Runoff ElectionORDINANCE NO. 762
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNDALE,
TEXAS, ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY
COUNCIL PLACE 2 TO BE HELD ON JUNE 15, 2024; ESTABLISHING
PRCEDURES FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article X1, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City held a general election on May 4, 2024, at which no candidate
for City Council Place 2 received a majority of votes, requiring a runoff election to be held
on June 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has issued to the City Secretary, a certification of the
names of the candidates to be placed on the general election runoff ballot pursuant to
Texas Election Code section 2.027; and
WHEREAS, the runoff election will be held as a joint election with Tarrant County
conducted under the authority of Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to designate polling places for the
runoff election and to appoint the necessary election officers to establish and set forth
procedures for conducting the runoff election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
ELECTION ORDER FOR RUNOFF ELECTION
At the general election held on May 4, 2024, no candidate for the office of City Council
Place 2 received a majority of votes, requiring a runoff election to be held. Pursuant to
the Texas Election Code, the City Council hereby orders that a runoff election to fill the
place of City Council Place 2 shall be held in the City of Kennedale ("runoff election") on
June 15, 2024, to be held in conjunction with Tarrant County for joint election services
(the "Joint Election Agreement") previously entered into as authorized by the City Council.
SECTION 2
POLLING PLACE
The polling place for the runoff election shall be as follows:
Kennedale Community Center
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SECTION 3
EARLY VOTING
a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance shall
be conducted beginning June 3, 2024, and continue through June 11, 2024, at the
Kennedale Community Center, 316 W. 3rd Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060 at the
following times:
MONDAY
JUNE 3, 2024
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
TUESDAY
JUNE 4, 2024
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 5, 2024
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
THURSDAY
JUNE 6, 2024
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
FRIDAY
JUNE 7, 2024
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
SATURDAY
JUNE 8, 2024
7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
SUNDAY
JUNE 9, 2024
10:00 A.M.— 4:00 P.M.
MONDAY
JUNE 10, 2024
7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY
JUNE 11, 2024
7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
Branch offices for early voting by personal appearance shall also be established
as outlined in the Joint Election Agreement with Tarrant County.
b. Early Voting by mail. the Tarrant County Elections Administrator, or his/her
successor, acting pursuant to Texas Government Code §601.002 ("Election
Administrator"), is hereby designated as Early Voting Clerk for the election.
Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered not later than the close of
business on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, to the Election Administrator in any of the
following ways: via mail to Tarrant County Elections, PO Box 961011, Fort Worth,
Texas 76161-0011, via fax 817-850-2344, or by email
votebvmail(aD.tarrantcountytx.gov. If an application for Ballot by Mail is submitted
by fax or e-mail the original application must also be mailed and received by the
Early Voting Clerk no later than the 4th business day after receipt of the faxed or
emailed copy.
SECTION 4
NOTICE AND PUBLICATION
Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of
the City Council at least fifteen (15) days before the runoff election. Notice shall be
published in the newspaper in accordance with state law.
SECTION 5
ELECTION OFFICIALS
The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be appointed by
Tarrant County as authorized by Chapter 271 of the Election Code.
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SECTION 6
METHOD OF VOTING
The voting systems are being provided by Tarrant County under the terms of the Joint
Election Agreement. All expenditures necessary to conduct the election, the purchase of
materials therefore, and the employment of all election officials are hereby authorized,
and shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Elections Code.
SECTION 7
NECESSARY ACTIONS
The Mayor and the City Secretary, in consultation with the City Attorney, are authorized
and directed to take all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Texas
Election Code, the City Charter, and the City Code in carrying out and conducting the
runoff election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
SECTION 8
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon and after its passage and approval
and it is so ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, on the 13t' DAY OF MAY, 2024.
Brad Orton, Mayor
Approved as to Form and Legality:
Cat -van Adkins, City Attorney
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