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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 346 Calling the General Election to elect a Mayor and two AldermenORDINANCE NO. 346 AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5th DAY OF MAY, 2000, THE FIRST SATURDAY IN THAT MONTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO ALDERMEN FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, 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 NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; 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, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, in the Town of Westlake, Texas, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the b' day of May, 2000, the first Saturday of that month, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two (2) Aldermen for two (2) year terms for the Town of Westlake, Texas, 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, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, in the Town of Westlake, Texas between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, April 19, 2000, and ending on Tuesday, May 2, 2000. SECTION 3: That the two candidates who receive the highest and second highest number of votes shall be elected to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake for two (2) year terms. The candidate for Mayor receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected Mayor of the Town of Westlake, Texas for a two (2) year term. SECTION 4: That notice of the election shall be given by posting true copies of this Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Secretary, 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 the presiding judge shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct the election, as provided by the Election Code. SECTION C: 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 the Tuesday next following the election, 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 two candidates who receive the highest and second highest number of votes for Alderman shall be elected to two (2) year terms, and the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candidates; the candidate who receives the highest number of votes for Mayor shall be elected and the Mayor Pro Tem shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candidate. If two or more candidates for Alderman tie with the same number of votes so that one or more of the tied candidates would not be elected to the position of Alderman, or if two or more candidates for Mayor tie with the highest number of votes, the Board of Aldermen shall order a second election to be held on the fourteenth 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 14' day of February, 2000. ATTEST: I-- I-- - t Scott Bradley, Mayor /0-. Gingr Crosswy, Tocy wn Secretary Trent O. Petty, Town 6nar APPROVED AS TO FORM: