HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-1248 05-18-2007RESOLUTION NO. 07 -1248
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, ON MAY 12, 2007, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FILLING AN UNEXPIRED TERM OF TWO
YEARS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL POSITION OF COUNCIL
MEMBER PLACE SIX.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Euless, Texas on the 12th day of May, 2007, a
special election at which there were submitted to the duly qualified resident electors of the
City of Euless, Texas, for their action and vote therefore candidates for the office of Council
Member Place Six.
WHEREAS, there were 1,683 registered voters who cast votes at said election; and
WHEREAS, only duly qualified resident electors of said City of Euless, Texas, voted at said
election, and said election was called and held in strict conformity with the laws of the State
of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That the election described in the preamble to this Resolution was duly called and notice
thereof given in accordance with the law; that said election was held in the manner required
by law, that only duly qualified resident electors of the City of Euless, Texas, voted at said
election; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that votes
cast at said election for the office of Council Member Place Six:
TOTAL
Place 6 Veva Lou Massey 568
Perry Bynum 728
Warren Wilson 305
TOTAL VOTERS: 1,683
That the above canvass be, and the same is hereby approved.
SECTION 2
That the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, hereby officially declares that a runoff
election will be required for the office of Council Member Place Six in which the candidates
receiving the highest and second highest voters were Perry Bynum and Veva Lou Massey.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a special called meeting of the Euless City Council on the
18th day of May, 2007, by a vote of 2 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib 'aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, C, City Secretary
Resolution No. 07 -1248