HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 79-08 ORDER CALLING RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR
COUNCILMEN AND ~v~AYOR IN THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 79-08
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
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CITY OF THE COLONY )
BE IT REMEMBERED that on this day the following Order was
issued by the City Council of the City of the Colony, Texas, to-
wit:
WHEREAS, in the election held in the City of the Colony,
Texas, on April 7, 1979, Linda A. Adams and Bill Gagan received
the highest number of votes for the office of Councilman, Place 2
for a two (2) year term, and Richard Turner and Virginia McColtum
received the highest number of votes for the office of Mayor for
a two (2) year term, thereby making it necessary to hold a run-off
election for such offices,
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED that an election be held in the City
of the Colony, Texas, on the 19th day of May, 1979, for the purpose
of electing one (1) City Councilman for a two (2) year term and
a Mayor for a two (2) year term, at which time such candidates
shall be entitled to have their names printed on the ballot. No
other names shall be permitted and no write in votes shall be
permitted.
The candidate who receives the highest number of votes for the
office of Councilman,Place 2, shall be elected for a term of two
(2) years, and the candidate who receives the highest number of
votes for the office of Mayor shall be elected for a term of two
(2) years.
None but legally qualified voters of the City shall be entitled
to vote at said election.
The polling place for said election shall be Camey Elementary
School at the Colony, Texas.
The polls will be open from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The said election shall be held in accordance with the
Election Code of the State of Texas.
Notice of said election shall be posted at the City Hall
and two (2) other public places within the City on or before the
first day following the issuance of this Order.
Absentee voting for such run-off election shall commence
at 8:30 a.m. on the 8th day of May, 1979, and shall run daily
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, through the 15th day of
May, 1979.
A certified copy of this Order shall constitute notice of
such election, and the City Secretary shall make return of such
posting by an affidavit of such fact.
Rose Ashman is designated as the presiding Election Judge
~n4 ~ is appointed alternate presiding Election
and
Judge.
After holding said election, the Election Judges shall promptly
make their returns to the City Secretary and to the Mayor, and the
Secretary Shall thereafter present such returns to the City Council
for the canvassing of said election. The presiding Election Judge
shall be paid the sum of $10.00 for making such returns. Both
Election Judges shall be paid the sum of $2.50 per hour for their
services in holding said election.
ORDERED this /~ day of ~~ , 1979.
APPROVEQ:
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M~YOR
! CITY SECRETARY