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Council cancels May election and declares unopposed candidates duly elected
Summary
Hurst City Council approved an order of cancellation for the May 3, 2025 general election and declared unopposed candidates elected, as recommended in staff materials.
The Hurst City Council approved an order of cancellation for the May 3, 2025 general election and declared each unopposed candidate duly elected, as recommended in staff materials.
A councilmember moved to approve the order, reading the language provided in the staff report; the motion received a second and passed by voice vote. The action cancels the scheduled election where candidates ran unopposed and completes the process the council voted to adopt.
Why it matters: When no contested races remain, state and local law permit governing bodies to cancel the election and declare unopposed candidates elected, saving the cost of holding an uncontested election and allowing the city to finalize officeholder status ahead of the scheduled vote.
