HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2010-20 RESOLUTION NO. R2010-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD
ON MAY 8, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO
COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY; AND
CONTAIIVING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
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WHEREAS, a general election was held within the City of Friendswood, Texas, on May 8,
2010, for the purpose of electing two (2)Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held in conformity with the election laws of
the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been verified and returned by the proper
judges and clerks; and
WHEREAS, it appears that a total of 2,886 votes were cast in said election; now,therefare,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The official canvass of the returns of the general election held on May 8,
2010, reflects that the following named persons received the number of votes set opposite their
names in the respective positions to be filled:
Councilmember-Position No.4
Candidate Votes Received
Billy Enochs 252
Kevin Holland 1,126
Pat McGinnis 1,415
Councilmember-Position No. 6
Candidate Votes Received
Andy Rivera 693
Deirdre Carey Brown 1,390
Jeff Moser 781
Section 3. The official canvass of the returns of the general election held on May 8,
2010, reflects that the following persons were duly elected to the respective positions shown:
Councilmember-Position No. 4
Pat McGinnis
Councilmember-Position No. 6
[no candidate received a majority]
Section 4. The official canvass of the returns of the general election held on May 8,
2010, reflects that in the race for Councilmember, Position No. 6, no candidate received a majority
vote, and that a runoff election shall be held among the candidates who received the greatest
number of votes for the first two places, in accordance with section 6.04(c) of The City Charter.
The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for such position are Deirdre Carev
Brown and Jeff Moser.
Section 5. It is hereby found and determined that the NOTICE OF MEETING
relating to the meeting of the City Council at which this Resolution was considered and the
posting thereof, was proper and said notice and posting are hereby authorized, approved,
resolved, ratified, and confirmed.
PASSED,APPROVED, and RESOLVED this 13th day of Mav,2010.
David J. H. h
Mayor
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