HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1973-04-28 - Election Order ORDER FOR CITY OFFICER'S ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
I, Ralph L, Lowe, in my capacity as Mayor,of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, do hereby order that an election be held in said .
City on the 28th day of 'April, 1973, for the purpose of a runoff
for Council Position Number 2 on the Friendswood City Council between
Ralph G. Gonzalez and William P. Jones.
That in accordance with an order adppted by the City Council
of said City, said election- shall be held at the City Hall in said City,
with James B. Shore hereby appointedDIyAg.e- for said election, and said
Judge shall appoint the necessary clerks to assist him in said election.
The poll shall on said election day be open from 7:00 o'clock
a.m. to -7:00 o'clock p.m.
Bobbie C. Henry, City Secretary, is hereby appointed Clerk for
absentee voting, and L. B. Cline is hereby appointed Deputy Clerk for
absentee voting. The absentee voting is the.above designated election
shall be held at the-City Hall within said City and said place of •
absentee voting shall remain open for at least eight hours on each day
for absentee voting which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official •
State holiday, beginning on the 16th day and continuing through the. 4th day
- preceding the date of said election. Said place of voting shall remain
open between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day for said
absentee voting. The above described place for absentee voting is also -
the absentee clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and .
ballots voted by mail may be sent.
That said election shall be held in accordance with the
Election Code of this State and only resident qualified voters of said
city shall be eligible to vote at said election.
Notice of said election will be given in accordance with the
terms and provisions of Article 4.05 of the Election Code and Art.29e
and the City Secretary is hereby instructed to have said notice posted
and/or published in accordance with said Articles 4.05 and 29e.
That immediately after said election is held, the officers
holding the same shall make returns of the result thereof to the Mayor
of this city as required by the Election Code of this State.
A copy of this order shall also serve as a writ of election
which shall be delivered to the above appointed Presiding Judge
James B. Shore, for said election.
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