HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-731 05-08-1990RESOLUTION NO. 90 -731
CALLING FOR A RUN -OFF ELECTION FOR
COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE FIVE
WHEREAS, a canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of
a regular city officers' election held on May 5, 1990, was
approved by the City Council on May 8, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the canvass determined that, in the race for Council
Member Place Five, no candidate received 50 percent or more of
the votes cast for such place; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b) of
Section 2.025 of the Texas Election Code as provided by Chapter
60, Acts of the 70th Legislature, second called session, and City
of Euless, Texas, Resolution No. 88 -669, a run -off election shall
be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number
of votes cast for such office of council member, Place Five, on
the next to the last Saturday in May immediately following such
regular annual election; and
WHEREAS, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes
were Peter Staks and Todd Smith, and they are the candidates for
such office of Council Member, Place 5, in a run -off election to
be held on Saturday, May 19, 1990.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
That there shall be a run -off election to be held in the City of
Euless, Texas, on the 19th day of May, 1990, for the purpose of
filling the position of Council Member, Place Five. At said
election all qualified voters of the city may vote for the
election of said Place Five.
The election shall be held at two polling places: MIDWAY RECREA-
TION CENTER, 300 WEST MIDWAY DRIVE, and BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, 401 BEAR CREEK DRIVE.
Each of the above designated polling places shall be open on said
election day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Rosemary Gafford is hereby appointed clerk for absentee
voting. The absentee voting for the above designated election
shall be at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, and
said place of absentee voting shall remain open on each day for
absentee voting that is not a Saturday, Sunday or an official
state holiday, beginning on May 10, 1990, and continuing through
Resolution No.
-2- May 8, 1990
the fourth day, May 15, 1990, preceding the date of said elec-
tion. Said place of voting shall remain open between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day for said absentee voting.
The above described place for absentee voting is also the absen-
tee clerk's address to which ballot applications and ballots
voted by mail may be sent.
Absentee voting both by personal appearance and by mail shall be
by paper ballots and shall be canvassed by a Special Canvassing
Board, with Mrs. Dorothy Wilkinson serving as Presiding Judge,
and Martha Burlison, Assistant Election Judge, and she is hereby
appointed the Special Canvassing Board for said election. The
Election Judge is authorized and directed to appoint one or more
clerks to assist in the conduct of the election.
Said election shall be held in accordance with the Election Code
of the State of Texas, and only resident qualified voters of said
city shall be eligible to vote at said election.
The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed
on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing conducted by the
city secretary, as provided by the Texas Election Code.
Notice of this election shall be given in accordance with the
provisions of the Texas Election Code, and returns of said notice
shall be made to the city secretary and the Mayor immediately
after the closing of the polls.
It is further found and determined that, in accordance with the
order of this governing body, the city secretary posted written
notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the
bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public. A copy of said posting
shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be
made a part thereof for all intents and purposes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of May, 1990.
Harold D. Samue] Mayor
City of Euless, Texas
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