Ordinance No. 16,237ORDINANCE NO. 161237
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
DECLARING THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE SARAH GRAHAM ELECTED TO
THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. TWO (2) OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN AND CANCELING THE ASSOCIATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION
PREVIOUSLY ORDERED TO BE HELD ON THE 4T11 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE COUNCIL MEMBER OF COUNCIL
DISTRICT NO. TWO (2) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, via Ordinance No. 16,163 adopted on June 26, 2025, the City Council called its
municipal election to be held on the 4"' day of November, 2025, for the purpose of electing Council
Members of Council District Nos. One (1), Two (2), and Three (3) of the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, only one candidate filed for such office for Council Member of Council District No.
Two (2); and
WHEREAS, the deadline has now passed for filing for a place on the ballot and for declaring write-
in candidacy in such election; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.051, et seq. of the Texas Election Code provides for the cancellation of an
election if each candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot is unopposed; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, has
certified in writing that the candidate for the Office of Council Member of Council District No. Two (2) is
unopposed for election and that no candidate's name is to be placed on a list of write-in candidates for that
office under applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has delivered to the City Council of the City of Baytown, a Certificate
of Unopposed Candidate, which certification is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein
for all intents and purposes; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Chapter 2, Subchapter C of the Texas Election Code
authorizes the City Council to declare the candidate elected to office and cancel the election; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, declares that Sarah Graham, who
is unopposed in the November 4, 2025, municipal election, is elected to the office of Council Member of
Council District No. Two (2) of the City of Baytown and directs that a certificate of election following the
time the election would have been canvassed be issued.
Section 2: That the Municipal Election ordered by the City Council of the City of Baytown in
Ordinance No. 16,163, to be held on the 4"' day of November, 2025, for the purpose of electing the Council
Member of Council District No. Two (2) is hereby canceled in accordance with Section 2.053(b) of the
Texas Election Code.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown on this the 11 ih day of September, 2025.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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BAYTOWN
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CERTIFICATE OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
TO: THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
In accordance with Section 2.052, Texas election Code, 1, Angela Jackson, City Clerk for the
City of Baytown, Texas, and the authority responsible for having the official election ballot
prepared, herby certify that the following candidate is unopposed for election to office, for
the election scheduled on November 4, 2025.
Office: Candidate:
Council Member, District No. Two (2) Sarah Graham
WITNESS BY MY HAND AND SEAL of the City on this 11111 day of September, 2025.
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ANGELA JACKSON, CITY CLERK
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BAYTOWN
CERTIFICATE OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
TO: THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
In accordance with Section 2.052, Texas election Code, I, Angela Jackson, City Clerk for the City
of Baytown, Texas, and the authority responsible for having the official election ballot prepared,
herby certify that the following candidate is unopposed for election to office, for the election
scheduled on November 4, 2025.
Office: Candidate:
Council Member, District No. Two (2) Sarah Graham
WITNESS BY MY HAND AND SEAL of the City on this 11`h day of September, 2025.
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�- ANGEL ACKSON, CITY CLERK
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