HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 184 Calling the Election to elect three AldermanORDINANCE NO. 184
AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 4TH DAY
OF MAY, A.D., 1991, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3)
ALDERMEN FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING THE HOURS
AND PLACE FOR THE SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING IN
THREE PUBLIC PLACES IN THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AS 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 RALPH CARPENTER
RESIDENCE 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
4th day of May, A.D., 1991, the same being the first Saturday of
said month, for the purpose of electing three (3) Aldermen for
two (2) year terms for the Town of Westlake, Texas, in accordance
with Section 23.026 of the Local Government Code.
Section II.
That the three candidates who receive the highest number of
votes shall be elected to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake for two year terms.
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 three public places of the
said Town, one of which places shall be at the DUDLEY RANCH, for
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at least twenty (20) consecutive days prior to the date of said
election.
Section IV.
That Vonnie Carpenter is hereby appointed presiding judge of
said election, and Ralph Carpenter is appointed as her 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 Board.
Section VIII.
That the three candidates who receive the highest number of
votes for Aldermen shall be elected to two (2) year terms, and
the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the
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successful candidates. 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, 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 this the 4th day of March, 1991.
ATTEST:
GER' Y WlHTE, SECRETARY
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
PAUL C. ISHAM, TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
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bl(LE L. WHITE, MAYOR
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
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