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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 331 Calling a Special Election to fill a vacancy ORDINANCE NO. 331 AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE AUGUST 14, 1999, THE SECOND SATURDAY IN THAT MONTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING AN ALDERMAN FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 22.010, 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, AND CAUSE THEM TO BE PRINTED AND DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER; APPOINTING A PRESIDING JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR THE CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Jerry Dinsmore was elected to the office of Alderman of the Town of Westlake for a two year term at the regular municipal election held May 2, 1998; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dinsmore has moved from the Town of Westlake, thereby causing his office as Alderman to be considered vacant as provided in Section 22.041 of the Local Government Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That the office of Alderman held by Jerry Dinsmore is hereby declared vacant in accordance with Section 22.041 of the Local Government Code. SECTION 2: 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 August 14, 1999, the second Saturday of that month, for the purpose of electing an Alderman to fill the unexpired term of the vacant office on the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, in accordance with Section 22.010 of the Local Government Code. SECTION 3: That the period for filing applications for a place on the ballot will begin on Monday, July 19, 1999 and end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 1999. SECTION 4: 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 Monday, August 2, 1999, and ending on Tuesday, August 10, 1999. SECTION 5: That the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake to fill the remaining unexpired term. Special Election Page 2 SECTION 6: 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 and in three public places in the Town, for at least twenty (20) consecutive days prior to the date of the election. SECTION 7: 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 8: 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 9: That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding judge shall deliver the official returns of the election to the Town Secretary. SECTION 10: That on the Monday 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 11: That the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for Alderman shall be elected to the unexpired term, and the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candidate. If two or more candidates for Alderman tie with the same 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 12`' day of July, 1999. ATTEST: �V Scott Bradley, Mayor Ginger"Crosswy, Town Secretary APPRO D,, 1 TO FORM: Stan LowioAj wn rney