HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1970-04-06 - Declaring Election Results ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this the 6th day of April , 1970, the City Council of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting
place thereof with the following members present, to wit:
Ralph W. Somers Mayor
George F. Prude, Jr. Councilman
Edward F. Stuart Councilman
Ronald G. Hamil Councilman
James E. Mager Councilman
and with none absent, constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings
had were the following:
Councilman Woods introduced a resolution and order and moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prude, and the motion
carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and order prevailed by the
following vote:
AYES 5 NOES 0
The resolution is as follows:
There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on
the 4th day of April , 1970, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter
named officials, and it appearing from said returns, duly and legally made,
that there were cast at said election 592 valid and legal votes; that each
of the candidates in said election received the following votes:
FOR MAYOR
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
Edward F. Stuart 467
Write-Ins
Ralph Lowe 17
Leah North 2
Quentin Edwards 1
Benny Wooley 2
FOR COUNCILMAN
Ledrieu L. Linson 255
Samuel H. Hill , Jr. 209
Ronald G. Hamil 306
James E. Mager 378
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS-
WOOD, TEXAS:
That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was
given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance
with law, and that Edward F. Stuart was duly elected mayor of said City at
said election, and James E. Mager and Ronald G. Hamil were duly elected
Councilmen of said City at said election, and said above named parties are
hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the taking
of their oaths and filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of April , 1970.
ATTEST: Ral W. Somers,
L. . C ine, Ci y ecre ary