ORD 1995-02 - Order Runoff Election For [2-11-95] 01-24-1995ORDINANCE NO. 95 -02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL RUNOFF MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1995,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE COUNCILMEMBER FROM
WARD 4, PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OFFICERS; DESIGNATING THE
PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING THE ELECTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
that:
SECTION 1: A runoff municipal election of the City of Huntsville, prescribed by Section 6.02
of the City Charter, shall be held between the hours of seven (7:00) o'clock a.m.
and seven (7:00) o'clock p.m. on the 11th day of February, 1995, in the City for
the purpose of electing a Councilmember from Ward 4.
SECTION 2: Ward 4 is hereby divided into two (2) election precincts, 401 and 205. The
polling places and election officials for these election precincts shall be as
follows:
Election
Precinct Polling Place Presiding Judge
205, and that part of 204 in the Elkins Lake Recreation Corp. Lee Howard /Roy Gunter
City and southeast of F.M. 1374 634 Cherry Hills
401, and that part of 402 in the Second Baptist Church Doug Shearer/Mary Shelly
City and south of Old Phelps Rd. 720 South Sam Houston Avenue
SECTION 3. This election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be governed by, the
Election Laws of the State of Texas. In all City elections, the Mayor, City
Secretary or City Council shall do and perform each act as in other elections
required to be done and performed, respectively, by the County Judge, the
County Clerk or the Commissioners' Court.
SECTION 4. One Councilmember shall be selected from Ward 4 by a majority vote of the
registered voters of the City registered in Ward 4 and voting at the runoff
election. The Councilmember to be elected shall hold office for a period of two
(2) years.
SECTION 5. The Councilmember shall be a citizen of the United States, qualified voter of the
State of Texas, resident within the present corporate limits of Huntsville for at
least twelve (12) months, a current resident of Ward 4, and current in payment
of taxes and assessments due to the City.
SECTION 6. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot
shall be determined by a drawing of the City Secretary as provided by section
52.094 of the Texas Election Code, after 24 hours posted notice.
The form of the ballot for the election shall be as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Runoff Election
City of Huntsville, Texas
February 11, 1995
INSTRUCTION NOTE: Vote for the candidate of your choice in each race by
placing an "X" in the square beside the candidate's name.
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Vote for one)
SECTION 7. City Secretary, Danna Welter, is appointed as the Early Voting Clerk, and
City Hall
1212 Avenue M
Huntsville, Texas 77340
is designated as the place for early voting for the election. The beginning date
of early voting shall be January 25, 1995, and the last day of early voting shall
be February 7, 1995. During the lawful early voting period, the early voting
clerk shall keep the place for early voting open for early voting from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. on each day except Saturdays, Sundays, and official state holidays.
SECTION 8. Darryl Patrick is appointed as the presiding judge of the early ballot board, and
is directed to perform the duties required of such by Chapter 87 of the Texas
Election Code.
SECTION 9. The Mayor and City Secretary are directed to give notice of the election by:
(a) publishing the notice at least ten (10) days before the election in the
newspaper (Huntsville City Charter § 6.02); and
(b) posting at the City Hall bulletin board notice of the election at least fifteen
(15) days before the election (Texas Election Code § 2.026).
The Mayor and City Secretary shall file with the City Secretary a copy of the
notice as published, together with the name of the newspaper and the dates of
publication.
SECTION 10. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of January, 1995.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
By
William B. Green, Mayor
ATTEST:
anna Welter, City Secretary
APPR ED AS FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney