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RESOLUTION R-03-2147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS,
CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR MAYOR TO BE ON MAY 31,2003, AS SET
FORTH BY CHARTER AND BY THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE
WHEREAS, a canvassing of the election returns and declaring the results of the
General City Council Election and Special Election held on May 3, 2003,
was approved by the City Council on May 6, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the canvass determined that, in the race for Mayor, no candidate
received 50 percent or more of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.025 of the
Texas Election Code as provided by Chapter 60, Acts of the 70th
Legislature, second called session, and City of Colleyville Charter, a
Run-Off Election shall be held between the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes cast for such office of Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are Joe Hocutt
and Richard Newton and are the candidates for such office of Mayor, in a
Run-Off Election to be held Saturday, May 31, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT a Run-Off Election is hereby called to elect a Mayor and such
election shall be held on Saturday, May 31,2003. Such election shall be
held at City Hall, 5400 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas, from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sec. 2.
THAT early voting shall be held at City Hall the following dates: Friday,
May 16, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2003, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, May 19 through May 23, 2003, 8:00 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sec 3.
THAT voting machines shall be employed for the Run-Off Election,
including early voting, herein ordered in compliance with the provisions
of Chapter 121 of the Texas Election Code, as amended.
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Sec. 4.
THAT the following persons shall be the officers who shall conduct the
election:
Bertha Westerman - Presiding Judge
Helen Lear - Alternate Presiding Judge
and no more than (7) eligible persons as clerks whom the election judge
shall appoint; and
Sec. 5.
THAT the election clerks serving the Election shall also serve as the
Early Voting Ballot Board for the election. The Presiding Judge shall
serve as the Board's Presiding Officer.
Sec. 6.
THAT the Election shall be conducted according to the election laws of
the State of Texas and requirements of the Charter of the City of
Colleyville.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED THIS
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1~ DAY OF
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE:
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Mayor
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