HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1982-04-05 - Declaring Election Results ORDER DECLARING RESULTS OF CITY OFFICIALS ELECTION
AND
CALLING RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR COUNCIL POSITION #5
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this the 5th day of April, 1982 , the City Council of the
City of Friendswood, Texas , convened in regular session open to
the public at the regular meeting place thereof with the following
members present, to-wit:
Dale Whittenburg, Mayor
Robert Wicklander, Councilman
Edward Zeitler, Councilman
Loren Wood, Councilman
Todd Stewart , Councilman
Bobbie Henry, City Secretary
and the following absent: , constituting a
quorum, and among other proceedings had were the following:
Councilman J L(/.l' 6 .. introduced a resolution and order
and moved its adopfion. The motion was seconded by Councilman
� , and the motion carrying with it the adoption
of a resolution and order prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Noes : Q
The resolution is as follows :
There came on to be considered the returns of an election held
on the 3rd day of April, 1982 , 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 2322
valid and legal votes ; that each of the candidates in said election
received the following votes :
Name of Candidate Total Number of Votes Received
FOR MAYOR:
Ralph L. Lowe 1182
Paul W. Schrader 824
Mary 293
FOR COUNCIL POSITION #1
Leon Brown 1249
William Taliaferro 848
FOR COUNCIL POSITION #3
Evelyn B. Newman 1139
Edward 0. Zeitler 922
FOR COUNCIL POSITION #5
Jan Jordan 1014
Sandra L. Quinn 657
Louis E. Hackney 461
Write-in : Kent Ballard 1
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 whereas no candidate
for the Council Position #5 received a majority of the votes ,
a run-off election becomes necessary between Jan Jordan and
Sandra Quinn , the two candidates receiving the greatest number
of votes.
Said election shall be held on the 24th day of April, 1982 ,
in accordance with the City Charter of the City of Friendswood, and
polling places and election judges for each precinct shall be as
follows :
Precinct 56 , Friendswood City Hall , 109 Willowick,
John Williams as Presiding Judge .
Precinct 57 , Westwood Elementary School , 506 West Edgewood,
Clarence White as Presiding Judge.
Precinct 60 , Friendswood Junior High School , 402 Laurel,
Ruth Prengle as Presiding Judge .
The polls at each of the above designated polling places shall
on said Election Day be open from 7 : 00 o ' clock a.m. to 7 : 00 o ' clock
p.m.
Bobbie C. Henry is hereby appointed Clerk for absentee voting.
The absentee voting for the above designated election shall be
held at the office of the City Secretary, City Hall , 109 Willowick ,
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 14th day of April and continuing through the 20th
day of April. Said place for absentee voting shall remain open
between the hours of 8 : 30 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 applica-
tions and ballots voted by mail may be sent. Absentee voting,
both by personal appearance and by mail , shall be by paper ballots .
Notice of said election will be given in accordance with the
terms of the Election Code and immediately after said election is
held the officers holding same shall make returns of the results
thereof to the Mayor of this city as required by the Election Code.
A copy of this order shall serve as a writ of election which shall
be delivered to the above appointed Presiding Judges for said
election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the votes cast
at the election of April 3 , that Ralph L. Lowe was duly elected
Mayor, Leon Brown was duly elected to Council Position 1, Evelyn
Newman to Council Position 3 , 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 .
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the
order of this governing body the Secretary posted written notice of
the date , place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board
located in the City Hall , a place convenient and readily accessible
to the general public , and said notice having been so posted and
remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April , 1982 .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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