HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6546: CANVASSING APRIL 2, 2016 SPECIAL ELECTION P.O. No. 6546
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 2, 2016, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT
FOUR (4)
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is a home rule city with a governing body
composed of a Mayor and eight (8) Councilmembers as delineated below:
District/ Term Expiration of Term
Position
Mayor Prince 3 year May 2016
Councilmembers:
Raymond Scott, Jr. 1 3 year May 2017
Tiffany Hamilton 2 3 year May 2017
Morris Albright, III 3 3 year May 2017
Stephen A. Mosely 4 3 year May 2017
Willie "Bae" Lewis 5 3 year May 2018
Osman Swati 6 3 year May 2018
Charlotte M. Moses 7 3 year May 2017 (unexpired term)
Kaprina Frank 8 3 year May 2017
WHEREAS, the term for Councilmember District 4 will expire May 2017; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Stephen A. Mosely who represents District 4, has duly
filed for Jefferson County Commissioner; and
WHEREAS,on January 12, 2016,the City council adopted Ordinance No. 16-02 that
called a Special Election for the purpose of filling a vacancy for District 4; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2016, the City Secretary certified that the following
candidates filed for office:
For District 4: Keith McCurry Richard
Alicia Marshall
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WHEREAS, in accordance with the Charter of the City of Port Arthur and the laws of
the State of Texas applicable thereto, a Special Election was held on Saturday, April 2,
2016, A.D.; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said Special Election have been made by the City
Secretary, to the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, and the City Council has examined
said returns; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has a duty to canvass the returns, pursuant to Chapter
67 of the Election Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the returns of said Special Election, after being canvassed by the
City Council, are found and declared to be true and correct. There were cast at said
election for the respective candidates the number of votes as shown on the tabulated
statements that are attached hereto and made a part of As Exhibit "A" and as delineated
below:
For District 4: Keith McCurry Richard 304
Alicia Marshall 181
Section 3. That based on the representations of the City Secretary, that she
conducted the Election in accordance with state, local and federal law, and based on the
presumption under the law that the election judges are presumed to have done their duty,
the City Council has determined that the Special Election was duly called,ordered,and held
in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, the Charter of the City of Port Arthur,
and Ordinance No. 16-02, that the order for the conduct of the Special Election and the
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returns thereof, have been made by the proper officials, and that the April 2, 2016 election
resulted in the election of the following:
District 4: Keith McCurry Richard.
Section 4. Therefore, Keith McCurray Richard is hereby declared to be elected
Councilmember for District 4. That the term for the Councilmember for District 4 shall
commence on the date that Keith McCurray Richard is duly qualified and shall expire in May
2017, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified.
Section 5. That this being an Ordinance for which publication is not required, but
shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage.
Section 6.That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes
of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2016, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
DELORIS PRINCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
411ISLL
VALECIA TIZ' 1 0, j ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL, CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Canvass Report — Total Voters — Unofficial
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS — SPECIAL ELECTION — April 02, 2016
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Total Number of Voters:492 of 10,548=4.66% Precincts Reporting 9 of 9= 100.00%
Council Member District 4 -Unexpired Term (To Fill a Vacancy) II
Precinct Early Election Total Registered Percent
Ballots Ballots Ballots Voters Turnout e` d
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33 63 79 142 2375 5.98% 47 94 141
34 142 53 195 1781 10.95% 145 45 190
55 9 4 13 482 2.70% 9 4 13
59 52 4 56 1448 3.87% 44 12 56
81 24 1 25 970 2.58% 15 10 25
82 22 12 34 2450 1.39% 25 8 33
96 13 4 17 560 3.04% 12 5 17
98 5 3 8 372 2.15% 5 3 8
105 2 0 2 110 1.82% 2 0 2
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