HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1973-04-09 - Declaring Election Results ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF CITY OFFICER'S ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this the 9th day of April, 1973, the City Council of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, convened in Special session open to the public at
the regular meeting place thereof with the following members present, to wit:
Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor
William B. Patton, Councilman
Edward Zeitler, Councilman
Richard Haken, Councilman
Bobbie C. Henry, City Secretary
and the following absent-: Councilman Milton Windler, and Councilman
Benny Baker,aconstituting a quorum, and amound other prodeedings had
were the following:
Councilman Richard Haken introduced a resolution and order
and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Zeitler
and the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and
order prevailed by. the following vote,
AYES: 5
NOES: None
The resolution is as follows:
There came on to be considered the returns of an election held
on the 7th day of April, 1973 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 1315 valid and legal votes; that
each of the candidates in said election recieved the following votes:
FOR COUNCILMAN
POSITION NO. CANDIDATE VOTES WRITE-IN VOTES
2 Ralph G. Gonzalez 577
Dee Prince 152
William P. Jones 574
4 Arthur R. Hutchings 496
William B. Patton 776 Robert Greer 1
6 Robert A. Newlander 543 Robert Greer 1
Benny R. Baker 738 Edith McGinnis 1
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF 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 William B. Patton was duly elected to Position 4 and
Benny R. Baker wag duly elected to Position 6 of said City at said election, and
that for Position 2, Ralph G. Gonzalez and William P. Jones will have their
names placed on a ballot to be voted at a runoff'election to determine which
shall hold the position of Councilman Position 2. The first two above named
are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the
taking of their oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
It is furthur found and determined that in accordanceT with
the order of this governing body the Secretary posted written notice of the
date, place and subject of this meeting and said notice having been so posted
and remaining posted for at least three days preceding the date of this meeting.
- PASSED; ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of April, 1973.
ATTEST:
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