HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1971-04-08 - Declaring Election Results ORDER DECLARING RESULTS OF CITY ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GALVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this the 8th day of April, 1971 , the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, convened in a Special Session at the regular meeting
place thereof with the following members present, to wit:
Edward F. Stuart , Mayor
Thomas F. Woods , Councilman
James E. Mager , Councilman
Ronald G. Hamil , Councilman
Ralph G. Gonzalez , Councilman
George F. Prude , Councilman
and the following absent: NONE
constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the following:
Councilman Hamil introduced a resolution and order and moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mager 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
3rd day of April , 1971 , for the purpose of electing three Councilmen, and
it appeared from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast
at said election 900 valid and legal votes; that each candidate in said
election received the following votes:
FOR CITY COUNCILMAN
Candidate Total No. Votes Received
Ralph L. Lowe 569
Ralph G. Gonzalez 447
William B. Patton 380
Ralph W. Somers 357
Thomas F. Woods 299
James B. Humphrey 241
Richard L. Haken 179
Billy C. Wynn 110
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, 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 Ralph L. Lowe, Ralph G. Gonzalez, and William B. Patton
were duly elected Councilmen of said City at said election.
Order of Election
April 8, 1971
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Said above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said
offices subject to the taking of their oath as provided by the laws of
the State of Texas.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 8th day of April , 1971 .
Edward F. Stuart, Mayor
ATTtSI
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L. B. Cline, City Administrator