ORD 1987-31 - Election To Be Held On 1-16-88 10-20-1987f.
ORDINANCE NO. 87 -31
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
ORDERING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 16TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1988, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS, ONE
FROM EACH OF THE CITY'S AT -LARGE 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,
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 16th day of January 7, 1987, in said City for the purpose of
electing four Councilmembers, one from each of the City's four at -large
positions one, two, three and four.
Section 2. The City is hereby divided into nine (9) election precincts, said
precincts to have the same boundaries as County election precinct
numbers 101, 102, 105, 201, 202, 206, 301, 306, and 401. The polling
places and election officials for these election precincts shall be as
follows:
Election
Precinct
Polling Place
No. 101 Fire Station #2
2109 Sam Houston Avenue
No. 102
No. 105
No. 201
Walker County Courthouse
1100 University Ave.
First Baptist Church
1530 10th Street
Holiday Inn
1407 Interstate 45
Officials
Helen Wheat
Judge and Presiding Officer
Betty Dunlap
Alternate Judge
Lillian Nimmo
Judge and Presiding Officer
Betty Olm
Alternate Judge
Randy Ellisor
Judge and Presiding Officer
Elnora Hudley
Alternate Judge
Bill Tubbleville
Judge and Presiding Officer
Josephine Burger
Alternate Judge
No. 202
No. 206
No. 301
No. 306
No. 401
First Presbyterian Church
1801 19th Street
Education Service Center,
Region VI
3332 Possum Walk Road
(Montgomery Road/FM 1374)
Martin Luther King
Neighborhood Center
(Emancipation Park)
300 Avenue F
Faith Memorial Mexican
Baptist Church
314 16th Street
Walker County Appraisal
District Office
1819 Sycamore Avenue
John Holcombe
Judge and Presiding Officer
Joan Summers
Alternate Judge
Charles Luning
Judge and Presiding Officer
Barbara Luning
Alternate Judge
Becky Abbott
Judge and Presiding Officer
Bill Abbott
Alternate Judge
Joe Martinez
Judge and Presiding Officer
Naomi Juarez
Alternate Judge
Sherrell Goodrow
Judge and Presiding Officer
Thelma Loving
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. One Councilmember shall be selected from each of the respective
at-large position numbers one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) of
the City by a majority vote of the registered voters residing within the
City. The Councilmember to be elected shall hold office for a period of
two (2) years.
Section 5. 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 twelve months, and
current in payment of taxes and assessments due to the City.
Section 6: Any eligible and qualified person may have his name upon the
official ballot as an independent candidate by submitting an application
which, in accordance with Texas Election Code § 141.031, must be in
writing; be signed and sworn to by the candidate and indicate the date
that the candidate swears to the application and include: the
candidate's name; the candidate's occupation; the office sought,
including any place number or other distinguishing number; an indication
of whether the office sought is to be filled for a full or unexpired
term if the office sought and another office to be voted on have the
same title but do not have place numbers or other distinguishing
numbers; a statement that the candidate is a United States citizen; a
statement that the candidate has not been determined mentally
incompetent by a final judgement of a court; a statement that the
candidate has not been finally convicted of a felony from which the
candidate has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the
resulting disabilities; the candidate's date of birth; the candidate's
residence address or, if the residence has no address, the address at
which the candidate receives mail and a concise description of the
location of the candidate's residence; the candidate's length of
continuous residence in the state and in the territory from which the
office sought is elected as of the date the candidate swears to the
application; and the statement: "I, , of Walker County,
Texas, being a candidate for the office of councilmember, swear that I
will support and defend the constitution and laws of the United States
and of the State of Texas. I am aware of the nepotism law, Article 5996a
through 5996g of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes. I am further aware
of the State conflicts of interest law, Article 988b, and the provisions
of the City Charter of the City of Huntsville pertaining to personal
interests in contracts and nepotism, Sections 14.09 and 14.10." Such
application must be filed with the Mayor or City Secretary not later
than 5:00 p.m. of the 45th day before election day.
Section 7. 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.
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.
Councilmember, At -Large Position Number One (Vote for one)
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Councilmember, At -Large Position Number Two (Vote for one)
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Councilmember, At -Large Position Number Three (Vote for one)
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Councilmember, At -Large Position Number Four (Vote for one)
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Section 8. 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 9. Adele Simpson is hereby appointed as the presiding judge of the
Absentee Ballot Board, and is hereby directed to perform the duties
required of such by Section 87 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 10. The Mayor and City Secretary are hereby directed to give notice
of said election by:
(a) causing said notice of such election to be published at least forty
(40) days prior to the date of such election in the newspaper;
(b) by publishing the notice at least one time, not more than twenty -
five (25) days nor less than ten (10) days before the election, in
the newspaper;
(c) by filing with the City Secretary, for posting, a copy of said
notice at least twenty (20) days before said election; and
(d) by posting at City Hall and the Walker County Courthouse bulletin
boards notice of said elections at least twenty (20) 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
dates of publication.
Section 11. This ordinance sha]1 take effect from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this , ;(3 day of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
onday, Mayor