HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-815 05-07-1993RESOLUTION NO. 93 -815
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2.021 of the Election Code of the State of Texas, and
the Euless City Charter, it is provided that if no candidate for a particular
office receives the vote necessary to be elected in an election requiring a
majority vote, a runoff election for that office is required.
WHEREAS, a canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of a regular City
Officer Election held on May 1, 1993, was approved by the City Council on May 7,
1993; and
WHEREAS, the canvass determined that, in the race for Mayor and Council Member,
Place Four, no candidate received a majority of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the office
of Mayor were Neal Adams and Mary Lib Sa l eh; and the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for the office of Council Member, Place Four, were
Charles Miller and Janice Griffin;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
There is hereby ordered a run -off election to be held in the City of Euless,
Texas, on the 5th day of June, 1993, or the date of the senatorial runoff, if
earlier, for the purpose of filling the positions of Mayor and Council Member,
Place Four, who shall each serve for a period of three years or until their
successors have been duly qualified. The effective date of taking office shall
be as soon as the returns are canvassed. The candidate receiving a majority of
the votes cast for Mayor and the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast
for City Council Member Place Four shall be declared elected to such offices.
SECTION 2
All qualified voters determined by the laws of the State of Texas, the Charter
and Ordinances of the City of Euless shall be entitled to vote at such election.
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby constituted into two
voting precincts. Voting on Election Day, June 5, 1993, shall be conducted at
Bear Creek Elementary School, 401 Bear Creek Drive, Euless, Texas, 76039 and the
City of Euless Midway Park Recreation Center, 300 W. Midway Drive, Euless, Texas
76039, and said election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00
P.M. on the aforementioned date. Registered voters living in the City of Euless
in County Precincts 3036, 3160, 3183, 3247, 3329, 3335, 3336, 3391, 3414 and
3432, will vote at the Midway Park Recreation Center. Registered voters living
in the City of Euless in County precincts 3216, 3322, 3389 and 3390 will vote at
Bear Creek Elementary School.
ADOPTED at a special called meeting of the Euless City Council on the 7th day of
May, 1993, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
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