HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 195 Calling General Election 5.2.1992 to elect a Mayor and two AldermenORDINANCE NO. 1?�5—
AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF
MAY, A.D., 1992, THE SAME BEING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN SAID 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, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; ESTABLISHING THE HOURS AND PLACE FOR
THE SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF SAID
ELECTION; DIRECTING THE TOWN SECRETARY TO MAKE UP THE OFFICIAL
BALLOTS, CAUSING THE SAME TO BE PRINTED AND DELIVERED TO THE
PRESIDING OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS OF
THE SAID ELECTION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, HEREBY
ORDAINS:
Section I.
That an election shall be held at the Town Hall, Three Village
Circle, Suite 207 in the Town of Westlake, Texas, between the hours
of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the
2nd day of May, 1992, A.D., the same being the first Saturday of
said 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 Local Government Code.
Section II.
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 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 III.
That notice of said election shall be given by the posting of
true copies of this ordinance, signed by the Mayor and attested by
the Town Secretary, in the Town Hall and in three public places of
the said Town, for at least twenty (20) consecutive days prior to
the date of said election.
Section IV.
That �Dd�/l�/� �I �.2 is hereb appointed
presiding judge of said election, andW *
is appointed as the alternate, and the said presiding judge shall
appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct
said election, as provided by the election code.
Section V.
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 such election printed and delivered to
the said presiding judge.
Section VI.
That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding
judge shall deliver the official returns of the election to the
Town Secretary.
Section VII.
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 Council.
Section VIII.
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
Council 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. If two or more
candidates for Alderman tie with the same number of votes so that
it can be determined which candidate shall get a two year term and
which shall be elected to a one year term, the candidates will cast
lots to determine to which term they are elected.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 10th day of February, 1992.
L. WHITE, MAY15R7
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
ATTEST:
GE Y WAZTE, SECRETARY
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM
PAUL C. iSHAM, TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF WESTLAKE. TEXAS
\373-23.003\053.ord