ORD 1993-06 - Call Runoff Election For 1-30-93 01-19-1993ORDINANCE NO. 93- 06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL RUNOFF MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1993, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE COUNCILMEMBER FROM WARD
2, 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 30th day of January, 1993,
in the City for the purpose of electing a Councilmember from Ward 2.
SECTION 2: Ward 2 is hereby divided into two (2) election precincts, each precinct to have
the same boundaries as County election precinct numbers 201, and 206. The
polling places and election officials for these election precincts shall be as
follows:
Election
Precinct
Polling Place
201 First Presbyterian Church
1801 19th Street
206 Region VI Education Building
3332 Montgomery Road (F.M. 1374)
Presiding Judge
Betty Dunlap
John Holcombe - Alt.
Mary Jeanne Coers
Patricia Hipps - Alt.
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 2 by a majority vote of the
registered voters of the City registered in Ward 2 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 2, and current in
payment of taxes and assessments due to the City.
SEC1ION 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
January 30, 1993
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 2 (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 20, 1993, and the last day of early voting shall
be January 26, 1993. 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 19th day of January, 1993.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
By
William H. Hodges, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney