RESO 1985-09 - Ward 1 Runoff ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 85-9
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE RUNOFF MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ON THE 20TH DAY
OF APRIL, 1985, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE
COUNCILMEMBER FROM WARD ONE; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID
ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY
AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD
AND RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.07 of the Charter of the City of Huntsville,
the City Council, at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of April, 1985,
proceeded to canvass the returns of the Runoff Municipal Election held in
the City on the 20th day of April, 1985, for the purpose of electing one
Councilmember from Ward One; and
WHEREAS said Election was held under and pursuant to the provisions of
Ordinance No. 85 -13 calling said Election; and
WHEREAS said Election having been duly and regularly had as called in said
ordinance and according to law, and the returns thereof having certified
the results of said Election, as hereinafter set out, and the City Council
having duly and regularly canvassed the returns of said Election and
finding that the total votes cast at the Election were as follows:
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, WARD ONE
DICK WHARTON 279
CHARLIE TACKETT 209
AND WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Huntsville finds the Election
returns set out above to be accurate and correct, and no Election protest
or contest has been filed with said Council or instituted in connection
with said Election returns:
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Dick Wharton received a majority of the votes cast.at said
Election for the office of Councilmember, Ward One, and accordingly,
Dick Wharton is hereby declared elected to the office of
Councilmember, Ward One, subject to the taking of his oath and filing
bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 2. City Council finds that the notice of said Election was duly
and properly given as required by law and as provided in the Ordinance
calling the Election, and that said Election was duly and regularly
held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper
officials of the Election, and in all things according to the law.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage.
APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 1985.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
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RESULTS OF THE APRIL 20, 1985 RUNOFF ELECTION