ORD 1985-13 - Ordering Runoff Election 4-20-85ORDINANCE NO. 85 -13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ORDERING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 1985, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING ONE COUNCILMEMBER FROM WARD ONE; PROVIDING FOR
ELECTION OFFICERS, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF
HOLDING SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING
AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1. A run -off municipal election of the City of Huntsville,
prescribed by Section 6.01 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 20th day of April, 1985, in said City for the purpose of
electing a Councilmember from Ward One.
Section 2. The polling places and election officials for the election
shall be as follows:
Election
Precinct
That portion of County
Election Precinct 102
West of U.S. 75 and /or
North of FM 2821
County Election
Precinct 201
Polling Place
Walker County Courthouse
1100 University Ave.
Holiday Inn
1407 Interstate 45
Officials
Lillian Nimmo
Judge and Presiding
Officer
Betty Olm
Alternate Judge
Bill Tubbleville
Judge and Presiding
Officer
Jo Shipman
Alternate Judge
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
Commissioner's Court.
Section 4. One Councilmember shall be selected from Ward One by a majority
vote. 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 six months, 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 Article 6.05 C Section 3 of the Election
Code.
The form of the ballot for said election shall be as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
INSTRUCTION NOTE: Vote for the candidate of your choice
by placing an "X" in the square beside the candidate's name.
Councilmember, Ward One (Vote for one)
DICK WHARTON
CHARLIE TACKETT
Section 7. City Secretary, Ruth DeShaw, is hereby appointed as the Clerk
of Absentee Voting, and the
Office of the City Secretary
City Hall
1212 Avenue M
Huntsville, Texas 77340
is hereby designated as the place for absentee voting for the
election. During the lawful absentee voting period, such clerk shall
keep such place for absentee voting open for absentee voting from 8:00
A.M. to 12:00 Noon, and from 1 :00 P.M. to 5 :00 P.M. on each day except
Saturdays, Sundays, and official state holidays.
Section 8. The Mayor and City Secretary are directed to give notice of
said election by:
(a) by publishing the notice two times not less than ten (10) days
before the election, in the newspaper;
(b) by filing with the City Secretary, for posting, a copy of said
notice at least fourteen (14) days before said election.
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 date of publication.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 9th day of April, 1985.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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William V. Nash, Its Mayor