HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 471 Calling an election for May 7, 2005 to elect three AldermenTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 471
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TERAS, CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 7th DAY
OF MAY 2005, THE FIRST SATURDAY IN THAT MONTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THREE ALDERMEN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 23,023, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; ESTABLISHING THE
HOURS AND PLACE FOR THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF
THE NOTICE OF ELECTION; APPOINTING THE PRESIDING JUDGE; DIRECTING
THE TOWN SECRETARY TO MAKE UP THE OFFICIAL BALLOTS, CAUSE THEM
TO BE PRINTED AND DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER; PROVIDING
FOR THE CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS HEREBY
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: That an election shall be held at the Town Hall, 2650 J.T. Ottinger Road, in
the Town of Westlake, Texas, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the 7�h day of
May 2005, the first Saturday of that month, for the purpose of electing three (3) Aldermen for
two (2) year terms, in accordance with Section 23.023 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 2: That early voting by personal appearance shall be held at the Town Hall,
2650 J.T. Ottinger Road, in the Town of Westlake, Texas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. and again between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, April 20, 2005,
and ending on Tuesday, May 3, 2005.
SECTION 3: That the three (3) candidates for the Board of Aldermen who receive the
highest number of votes shall be elected for two (2) year terms.
SECTION 4: That notice of the election shall be given by posting true copies of the Notice
of General Election signed by the Mayor, in the Town Hall for at least twenty (20) consecutive
days prior to the date of the election.
SECTION 5: That Wanda Haskins is hereby appointed presiding judge of the election and
Tweedle Hamilton as the alternate judge. The presiding judge shall appoint such assistants as
may be necessary to properly conduct the election, as provided by the Election Code. That the
presiding judge will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour and the alternate judge and
any assistant appointed by the presiding judge will be compensated at the rate of $8.00 per hour.
SECTION 6: That the Town Secretary shall make up the official ballot from the names
presented to her by application as provided by the Election Code, and she is hereby authorized
and directed to have the ballots to be used in the election printed and delivered to the presiding
judge.
SECTION 7: That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding judge shall
deliver the official returns of the election to the Town Secretary.
SECTION 8: That on Monday, May 16"', the Board of Aldermen shall canvass the returns
and declare the results which shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Board of Aldermen.
SECTION 9: That the three (3) candidates for Alderman who receive the highest number
of votes shall be elected to two (2) year terms, and the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of
election to the successful candidates. If two or more candidates tie with the same number of
votes so that one or more of the tied candidates would not be elected, the Board of Aldermen
shall order a second election to be held on the thirty fifth day after the first election at which only
the names of the candidates who receive the same number of votes at the first election shall be
printed on the ballot. In the event of a tie at the second election, the tied candidates shall cast lots
to determine which one shall be declared elected.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2005.
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ATTEST: Scott Bradley, Mayor
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Ginger rosswy, Town Secre ary Trent O. Petty, T Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney