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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-R-08 - SPECIAL ELECTIONRESOLUTION NO. 93-08 A RESOLUTION CALLING AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR A CITY SPECIAL ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Stephenville provides that in the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of councilmember from any cause wha- soever, a special election shall be held on the first uniform election date for the purpose of filling such vacancy. WHEREAS, there shall be a special election on the second Saturday in August (August 14, 1993), for the purpose of electing the following official for this City: One (1) City Councilmember, Place 6 (Unexpired Term) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: That all candidates at the election to be held on the second Saturday in August 1993 for the above mentioned office file their application to become can- didates with the City Secretary at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, Stephenville Texas, on or before the 31st day before the election, and that all said applica- tions shall be on a form as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas. All candidates shall file with said application the loyalty affidavit required by Article 6.02 of the Election Code. That the City Secretary shall, in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article 13.32 of the Election Code post in her office the names of all can- didates who have filed their applications in accordance with the terms and pro- visions of this resolution and order, and said names shall be posted at a conspicuous place in said office according to law. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot and shall be determined by a drawing by the City Secretary, as provided by Article 6.05c, Subd. 3 of the Election Code. Said election shall be held at the City Recreation Building, 378 W. Long Street. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and fur- nish all necessary election supplies to conduct said election. tion: The following named persons are hereby appointed officers for said elec- Louise Skipper will serve as Presiding Judge, and Gloria Taylor will serve as Alternate Presiding Judge, and the clerks for the election will be appointed by the Presiding Judge in a number not to exceed eight (8) clerks. The poll at the above designated polling place shall, on said election day, be open from 7 o'clock a.m. to 7 o'clock p.m. Joyce Pemberton is hereby appointed Early Voting Clerk and Mrs. Mary Robinson is appointed as Deputy Early Voting Clerk. The early voting for said election shall be in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, Stephenville, Texas, and said place of early voting shall remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day for early voting, which is not a Saturday, Sunday of an official State holiday, beginning on July 26, 1993, and continuing through August 10, 1993. The above described place for early voting is also the early voting clerk's address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent. Said election shall be held in accordance with the Election Code of the State of Texas and only resident qualified voters of the City of Stephenville shall be eligible to vote at said election. The Mayor shall give notice of this election in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article 4.05 of the Election Code. The Mayor shall issue all necessary orders and writs for said election. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body the City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place, time and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located in City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice having been posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of said meeting. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS the 1st day of June, 1993. Lavinia L ann, Mayor City Administrator Randy Thoma , ity Attorney Approved as to Form and Legality NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION ESPECIAL) To the Registered Voters of the City of Stephenville, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Cuidad de Stephenville, Texas): Notice is hereby given that the.polling place listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 14, 1993, for voting in a special election to elect one (1) City Councilmember (unexpired term) (Notifiquese, por las presente que las casiilas electorales sitados abajo se abrian desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 14 de agugusto de 1993 para votar en la Eleccion especial para elegir uno consejalmiembro. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE (DIRECCION DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) City Recreation Building, 378 W. Long St. (Ciduad Edificio, 378 W. Long St.) Absentee Voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St. (Ciduad Edificio, 354 N. Belknap St.) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on July 26, 1993 and ending on August 10, 1993. (entre las 8:30 a.m. de la manana y las 5:00 p.m. de la tarde empezando el 26 de julio de 1993 y terminando el 10 de augusto de 1993. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:) Joyce Pemberton 354 N. Belknap St. Stephenville, Texas 76401 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on August 1, 1993. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencial por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las houas de negocio el 1 de augusto de 1993. Issued this the 1st day of June, 1993. (Emitada este dia 1 de juno de 1993.) Lavinia Loh ann, Mayor (Alcalde)