HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-1254 06-25-2007RESOLUTION NO. 07 -1254
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, ON JUNE 16, 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 16th day of June, 2007, a
special runoff 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; and
WHEREAS, there were 1,407 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; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 67.004 of the Texas Election Code, two members of the
Euless Municipal Crime Control and Prevention District constitute a quorum for purposes of
canvassing an election.
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; and that
votes cast at said election for the office of Council Member Place Six are as follows:
TOTAL
Place 6 Perry Bynum 822
Veva Lou Massey 573
TOTAL VOTERS: 1,407
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 Perry
Bynum has been elected to the office of Council Member Place Six until May of 2009, or
until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a special called meeting of the Euless City Council on the
25th day of June, 2007, by a vote of 2 ayes 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Crim, T'MC, City Secretary
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