ORD 1983-06 - Call 4-2-83 ElectionORDINANCE NO. 83- 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, ORDERING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND
DAY OF APRIL, 1983, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AT
LARGE AND FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS FROM THE RESPECTIVE WARD
POSITIONS ONE, TWO, THREE AND FOUR; 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. The regular municipal election of the City of Huntsville, pre-
scribed by section 6.01 of the City Charter, shall be held between
the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M.
on the 2nd day of April, 1983, in said City for the purpose of elect-
ing a, Mayor at -large and four Councilmembers from ward positions One,
Two, Three and Four.
Section 2. The City is hereby divided into eight (8) election precincts,
said precincts to have the same boundaries as County election precinct
numbers 101, 102, 105, 201, 202, 206, that portion of 301 within the
City, and 401. The polling places and election officials for these
election precincts shall be as follows:
Election
Precinct Polling Place Officials
No. 101
No. 102
No. 105
Fire Station #2 Julie Drum
Judge and Presiding Officer
2109 Sam Houston Ave.
Alternate Judge
Walker County Courthouse Lillian Nimmo
1100 University Ave. Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
First Baptist Church Beverly Boone
1500 10th Street Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
No. 201
Holiday Inn Dorothy Shandera
7407: Interstate 45 Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
No. 202 First Presbyterian Church Robert Biles
1805 19th Street Judge and Presiding Officer
No. 206
Alternate Judge
Pine Bluff Church Percy Pace
3721 Possum Walk Judge and Presiding Officer
No. 301 Emancipation Park Bldg.
that portion 300 Avenue F
within City
No. 401
Alternate Judge
Percy Howard
Judge and Preciding Officer
Alternate Judge
Goree Recreation Center Peggy Kroesche
30,000 Highway 75 South Judge and Presiding Officer
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 Commissioners
Court.
Section 4. A mayor shall be elected by a majority vote of the City at- large.
The Mayor shall be a bona fide resident of the City. The Mayor to be
elected shall hold office for a period of two years.
Section 5. One Councilmember shall be elected from each of the respective
Ward position numbers One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) of the
City by a majority vote of each respective ward. Each councilmember
so elected shall be a bona fide resident of the district represented
by him. The Councilmember to be elected shall hold office for a period
of two (2) years.
Section 6. The Mayor and each of the four Councilmembers shall be citizens
of the United States, qualified voters of the State of Texas, residents
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 7. Any eligible and qualified person may have his name upon the
official ballot as an independent candidate for the office of Council-
member, by filing his sworn application with the Mayor of the City on
or before thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election. The
application shall be substantially as follows:
To the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas:
I hereby request that my name be placed upon the official ballot for
the election to be held on the 2nd day of April, 1983, as a candidate
for of the City. I hereby certify that I am a citizen
of the United States of America and that I am eligible to hold office
under the Constitution of this state and have resided in this state
for a period of twelve months next preceding the date of said election
and have resided in this City in which I offer myself as a candidate
for months next preceding the date of said election.
Dated this the day of , 1983.
THE STATE OF TEXAS 1
COUNTY ' OF WALKER
Name of Candidate
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
, who being by me here and now duly sworn
upon oath states that all of the facts and information stated in the above
application are true and correct.
Signature of Candidate
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said
this the day of , 1983, to certify which witness my
hand and seal of office.
(NOTARY SEAL)
Notary Public, Walker County, Texas
Section 8. All candidates shall file with said application, the loyalty
affidavit required by Article 6.02 of the Election Code in substantially
the following form:
"I, , of the County of Walker, State of Texas,
being a candidate for the office of Mayor /Councilmember, do solemnly
swear that, if elected, I will support and defend the Constitution
and laws of the United States and of the State of Texas."
Candidate's Signature
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME at Huntsville, Texas, this
day of , 1983.
Notary Public in and for
(NOTARY SEAL) Walker County, Texas
Section 9. 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 in each race
by placing an "X" in the square beside the candidate's name.
Mayor (vote for one)
Councilmember, Ward Number (vote for one)
Section 10. 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 11. The Chief of Police is hereby directed to post a properly exe-
cuted copy of the Election Order and Notice at each polling place
within the City at least twenty (20) days before the date of said
election. The Mayor is directed to give notice of said election by
publishing a copy of the Election Order and Notice in a newspaper of
general circulation with said City not more than twenty -five (25)
days before the date of said election, and on the same day in each
of two successive weeks, the date of the first publication to be not
less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of said election.
Section 12. This notice shall take effect from and after its passage.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY FIRST READING THIS c,?,5�day of
PASSED SECOND READING THIS day of
APPROVED THIS day of j e5/ .
ATTEST.
, 1983.
DeShaw, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney
, 1983.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
, 1983.
By
William V. Nash, Mayor