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SHALL SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 9 OF ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 2, 3
AND 8 OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE IV, AND ANY
RELATED REFERENCES IN THE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO
ELIMINATE COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 (WHICH IS THE COMBINED
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS 1 AND 4) AND 6 (WHICH IS THE
COMBINED BOUNDARIESOF DISTRICTS 2 AND 3) AS
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ARTICLE II. - THE COUNCIL
Section 1. - Number, Selection and Term of Office.
Beginning in May 2018, the Council shall be composed of a Mayor and Six (6)
Councilmembers, each of whom, unless sooner removed under the provisions of this
Charter, shall serve for a three (3) year term, from the first meeting of the Council
following his election, and until his successor has been elected and duly qualified.
One (1) Councilmember from each of the four (4) Districts shall be elected by majority
vote of the qualified voters of the respective District. One (1) Councilmember for
Positions Numbered Seven (7) and Eight (8) and the Mayor shall be elected at-large by
the qualified voters of the City. The Mayor and Councilmember for Positions Seven (7)
and Eight (8) shall be elected by majority vote and may reside in any District. After May
2013, neither the Mayor nor any Councilmember shall serve more than two (2)
consecutive three (3) year terms in the same office. This provision will apply to those
newly elected to the positions of Mayor and Council that take office after the May 2013
Election.
Section 2. - Qualifications.
The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and Six (6) Councilmembers, each of
whom, unless sooner removed under the provisions of this Charter, shall serve for a
three (3) year term, from the first meeting of the Council following his election, and
until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. One (1) Councilmember from
each of the four (4) Districts shall be elected by majority vote of the qualified voters of
the respective District. One (1) Councilmember for Positions Numbered Seven (7) and
Eight (8) and the Mayor shall be elected at-large by the qualified voters of the City. The
Mayor and Councilmember for Positions Seven (7) and Eight (8) shall be elected by
majority vote and may reside in any District. After May 2013, neither the Mayor nor any
Councilmember shall serve more than two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms in the
same office. This provision will apply to those newly elected to the positions of Mayor
and Council that take office after the May 2013 Election.
Section 9. - Mayor Pro Tern.
At its first meeting following each regular election of Councilmembers, beginning
with the 1992 election, the hereinafter designated Councilmember shall serve as Mayor
Pro Tern until the next regular election. Beginning with the May 2018 election, each
Councilmember shall be respectively designated by number from one (1) through six
(6), corresponding to
the positions on the City Council, i.e., Councilmember designated No. One (1) shall
correspond to the Councilmember for Council District One (1) and so on for each
respective Council position, with Councilmember designated No. Eight (8) corresponding
to Councilmember Position No. Eight (8). The office of Mayor Pro Tern shall rotate in
sequence with each designated Councilmember serving a one (1) year term as Mayor
Pro Tern until a Councilmember from each district serves a one year term in sequence
of their district number on council, and thereafter repeating this sequence. The Mayor
Pro Tern shall act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor, and shall have
power to perform every act the Mayor could perform if present.
ARTICLE III. - ELECTIONS
Section 2. - Change of District Boundaries.
The City Council shall by ordinance have the power to adjust district boundaries as
necessary to equalize the number of electors contained in each district. The City Council
shall review boundaries not less than every four (4) years.
Section 3. - Elections.
The regular election for office of Mayor and Councilmembers to the places on the
Council occupied by officers whose terms are expiring shall be held on the first Tuesday
in November of each year or such other date as may be required by state election laws.
In every such election each qualified voter shall vote for not more than one candidate
for Mayor, one (1) candidate for Council from the voter's respective district, and one
(1) candidate for Council for each of the designated at-large positions. All positions for
Mayor and Council are elected by majority vote. Said election shall be ordered by the
governing body. The City Secretary shall give notice of such election in accordance
with the State Election Code.
Section 8. - Canvassing Election and Declaring Results. Majority Vote.
The returns of every municipal election shall be delivered forthwith by the Election
Judges to the City Secretary. The Council shall canvass the returns, investigate the
qualifications of the candidates, and declare the official results of the election not later
than the first regular meeting following the delivery of the votes to the City Secretary.
The returns of every municipal election shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Council
by precinct totals. The qualified person receiving the majority of votes cast in the case
of the Mayor or Councilmember for Districts One (1) through Four (4) and
Councilmembers for positions Number Seven (7) and Eight (8) shall thereupon by
declared by said Council elected. ADO SPACE'
Should any candidate for Mayor or Districts One (1) through Four(4) or positions
Number Seven (7) and Eight (8) fail to receive a majority of votes at the regular
election for the office for which he is a candidate, the Council shall immediately order a
special election to be held no less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days after the
result of the regular election has been declared, at which special election the names
only of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the regular
election, for the office for which they were candidates, shall be printed on the ballots or
machines, and submitted to the qualified voters for election and the candidate receiving
the majority of votes at such special election, for the office for which he was a
candidate, shall be duly elected.
In the event of a tie between the two candidates for any office at said second
election, they shall cast lots to determine who shall be elected thereto. The decision of
the Council as to qualification of candidates shall be conclusive and final for all
purposes.
ARTICLE IV. - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Section 8. - Notice of Intention.
(a) To initiate recall proceedings for Councilmembers serving in Districts One, Two,
Three, Four, and Positions Seven and Eight and the Mayor's position, any five
respective qualified voters of the District or City from which the Councilmember or
Mayor was elected, shall make and file with the City Secretary an affidavit stating
the name of the member of the City Council sought to be removed and a statement
of reasons for the removal. Such statement shall not exceed 300 words and shall, in
so far as possible, state factual grounds for the removal. The five persons shall
constitute the petitioner's committee.
PROPUESTA DE ENMIENDA A LA CARTA: I:4)D 40 100J101--
LAS
00 101LAS SECCIONES 1, 2 Y 9 DEL ARTICULO II, SECCIONES 2, 3 Y 8 DEL ARTICULO
III, SECCION 8 DEL ARTICULO IV, ASI COMO TODA REFERENCIA
RELACIONADOS EN LA CARTA SEAN MODIFICADOS PARA ELIMINAR LOS
DISTRITOS DEL CONCEJO 5 (CUALES SON LOS LIMITIES COMBINADOS DE LOS
DISTRITOS 1 Y 4) Y 6 (CUALES SON LOS LIMITES COMBINADOS DE DISTRITOS
2 Y 3) COMO LO SIGUIENTE?
ARTICULO II. - EL AYUNTAMIENTO
Seccion 1. - Ntumero, Seleccion y Duracion del Mandato.
A partir de Mayo de 2018, el Consejo debera ser compuesto por un Alcalde y seis (6)
Concejales, cada uno de los cuales, a menos que sea eliminado conforme a las
disposiciones de Ia presente Carta, desempenara el cargo por un period() de tres (3)
anos, desde la primera reunion del Consejo despues de su elecciOn, y hasta que su
sucesor haya sido elegido y debidamente calificado. Un (1) Concejal de cada uno de
los cuatro (4) Distritos sera elegido por mayoria de votos de los electores calificados del
distrito respectivo. Un (1) Concejal de la Posiciones Numeradas Siete (7) y Ocho (8) y
el Alcalde seran elegidos en general por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad. El
Alcalde y Concejal de Posiciones Siete (7) y Ocho (8) seran elegidos por mayoria de
votos y pueden residir en cualquier Distrito. Despues de Mayo de 2013, ni el Alcalde o
cualquier miembro del Concejo podra cumplir más de dos (2) periodos consecutivos de
tres (3) alms en Ia misma oficina. Esta disposicion se aplicara a los nuevos miembros
elegidos para los cargos de Alcalde y el Consejo que asumira el cargo despues de las
elecciones de Mayo de 2013.
Seccion 2. - Cualificaciones.
El Consejo estara compuesto por un Alcalde y Seis (6) Concejales, cada uno de los
cuales, a menos que sea eliminado conforme a las disposiciones de la presente Carta,
desempenara el cargo por un periodo de tres (3) anos, desde la primera reunion del
Consejo despues de su elecciOn, y hasta que su sucesor haya sido elegido y
debidamente calificado. Un (1) Concejal de cada uno de los cuatro (4) Distritos sera
elegido por mayoria de votos de los electores calificados del distrito respectivo. Un (1)
Concejal de Posiciones Numeradas Siete (7) y Ocho (8) y el Alcalde sera elegido en
general por los votantes calificados de Ia Ciudad. El Alcalde y Concejal de Posiciones
Siete (7) y Ocho (8) seran elegidos por mayoria de votos y pueden residir en cualquier
distrito. Despues de Mayo de 2013, ni el Alcalde o cualquier miembro del Concejo
podra cumplir más de dos (2) periodos consecutivos de tres (3) anos en la misma
oficina. Esta disposicion se aplicara a los nuevos miembros elegidos para los cargos
de Alcalde y el Consejo que asumira el cargo despues de las elecciones de Mayo de
2013.
Articulo 9. - Alcalde Interino.
En su primera reunion despues de cada elecciOn regular de los Concejales, a partir de
las elecciones de 1992, el Concejal en lo sucesivo designado actuary como Alcalde
Interino hasta la proxima elecciOn regular. Comenzando con las elecciones de Mayo
2018, cada Concejal sera designado respectivamente por el numero de uno (1) a seis
(6), que corresponden a las posiciones en el Ayuntamiento, es decir, Concejal
designado No. Uno (1) correspondera al Concejal Uno (1) de Distrito del Consejo, y asI
sucesivamente para cada posiciOn del Consejo respectivo, con el designado del
Concejo No. Ocho (8) correspondiente al Concejal posicion No. Ocho (8). La oficina del
Alcalde Interino debera girar en secuencia con cada Concejal designado notificandolo
con un (1) ano como alcalde interino hasta que un Concejal de cada distrito tiene un
mandato de un alio en Ia secuencia de su numero de distrito en el consejo, y despues
de repetir este secuencia. El Alcalde Interino actuary como alcalde durante Ia ausencia
o incapacidad del Alcalde, y tendra el poder para Ilevar a cabo cada acto el Alcalde
podria Ilevar a cabo si estuviera presente.
ARTICULO Ill. - Elecciones
Seccion 2. - Cambio de los Llmites del Distrito.
El Ayuntamiento debera por ordenanza tener el poder de ajustar los Iimites del distrito,
segun sea necesario para igualar el numero de electores que figuran en cada distrito.
El Ayuntamiento revisara los Iimites no menos de cada cuatro (4) alms.
Articulo 3. - Elecciones.
La eleccion regular de Ia oficina del Alcalde y Concejales de los lugares en el Consejo
ocupados por oficiales cuyos terminos expiran se celebrara el primer Mattes de
Noviembre de cada arm o cualquier otra fecha que pueda ser requerido por las leyes
electorales del estado. En cada una de estas elecciones cada votante calificado tendra
derecho a votar por no más de un candidato para Alcalde, un (1) candidato a Consejo
del respectivo distrito del votante, y un (1) candidato a Consejo para cada uno de los
designados posiciones en general. Todas las posiciones de Alcalde y el Concejo son
elegidos por mayoria de votos. Dicha elecciOn sera ordenada por el cuerpo gobernante.
La Secretaria de Ia Ciudad debera dar aviso de dicha elecciOn, de acuerdo con el
COdigo Electoral del Estado.
Articulo 8. - Escrutinio Electoral y Declarer los Resultados. Voto Mayoritario.
Los rendimientos de cada elecciOn municipal deberan ser entregados inmediatamente
por los Jueces Electorales a la Secretaria del la Ciudad. El Consejo escrutinio de los
resultados, investigar las calificaciones de los candidatos, y declarar los resultados
oficiales de la elecciOn a más tardar en la primera reunion ordinaria siguiente a Ia
entrega de los votos a la Secretaria de Ia Ciudad. Los rendimientos de cada elecciOn
municipal se haran constar en las actas del Consejo de los totales del recinto. La
persona cualificada que recibe la mayoria de los votos emitidos en el caso del Alcalde o
Concejal para distritos Uno (1) al cuatro (4) y del Concejo de posiciones Numero Siete
(7) y Ocho (8) quedara posteriormente por el declarado por dicho consejo elegido.
En caso de que ningun candidato a Alcalde o distritos del Uno (1) a Cuatro (4) o
posiciones Numero Siete (7) y Ocho (8) no reciban la mayoria de votos en la elecciOn
ordinaria para el cargo para el que es un candidato, el Consejo ordenara de inmediato
una elecciOn especial que se Ilevara a cabo no menos de diez (10) ni mayor de treinta
(30) dias despues de que el resultado de la elecciOn regular se ha declarado, en el que
la eleccion especial sOlo los nombres de los dos candidatos que obtengan el mayor
numero de votos en Ia eleccion ordinaria, para el cargo para el que eran candidatos, se
imprimiran en las votaciones o maquinas, y sometidos a los votantes calificados para la
elecciOn y el candidato que obtenga la mayoria de votos en dicha elecciOn especial,
para la oficina para el que fue candidato, debera ser debidamente elegido.
En el caso de empate entre los dos candidatos a cualquier cargo en dicha segunda
elecciOn, echaran suertes para determinar quien sera elegido al mismo. La decision del
Consejo en cuanto a la calificacion de los candidatos sera concluyente y definitiva a
todos los efectos.
ARTICULO IV. - INICIATIVA, REFERENDUM Y REVOCACION n
Porri0J1ia *zs
Articulo 8. - Aviso de intencion. on ba.11ol- on
(a) Para iniciar el procedimiento de revocaciOn de los Concejales que sirven en los
Distritos Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro, y Posiciones Siete y Ocho y la PosiciOn del
Alcalde, cualquier de los cinco respectivos electores calificados del Distrito a �
Ciudad de la cual fue elegido el Concejal o Alcalde, hard y archivo con la
Secretaria de la Ciudad una declaraciOn jurada indicando el nombre del miembro
del Ayuntamiento buscado para ser eliminado y una declaracion de las razones
para la eliminaciOn. Tal declaraciOn no debera exceder las 300 palabras y
Ci debera, en la medida de lo posible, declarar fundamentos de hechos para la
arm eliminaciOn. Las cinco personas constituiran el comite del peticionario.
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Jefferson County,Texas
Condado de Jefferson,Texas
November 08,2016-08 de nowbmbre de 2016 Precinct Prerinto 76
INSTRUCTION NOTE: Justice,Supreme Court, Place 3 UNCONTESTED CANDIDATES DECLARED
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choices on the ballot.To vote for your choice in CANDIDATO SINCONTEND/ENTE
each contest,completely fill in the box provided Debra Lehnnann REP DECLARADO ELECTO
to the lett of your choice.To vote for a voile-in I=1 Mike Westergren DEM Tax Assessor-Collectorcandidate,completely Fill in the box provided to
the lett of the words"Write-in-and write in the Q Kathie Glass LIB Alison Nathan Getz REP
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name of the candidate on the line provided. 11=1 Rod°lfo Rivera Munoz GRN
NOTEDE/NSTRUCCION Allyson Nathan Getz REP
Por favor use una plume de anis negra o azul Justice.Supreme Court,Place 5 County Comrrissioner,Precinct No.1
para marcarsu batela.Para voter parse Juez Corte Suprema,Lugar Num.5 Eddie Arnold REP
selecadn en cads carrel,Nene comp/etamente Paul Green REP Conesionado de/Condado,Prec+nlo Nrim.1
el espacio cuadrado a la izqurema de su Eddie Arnold REP
O seleccidn.Para votar per un randidato por Don Contreras Gana DEM
I,- County Commissioner,Precinct No.3
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option to the left of the party name. Selecting Condestable,Preanlo Num.4
a party automatically selects at candidates Judge,Court of Criminal Appeals,Place 5 Bryan Werner REP
associated with that party.If you select a Juan Cafe de Ape/wones Crim/hales,Lugar Constable,Precinct No.6
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the straight-party selection,your vote for that Condestable,Pmanto Nrim.6
candidate will be counted in that particular I=1 Scott Walker REP
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SPPEE CIAL ELECTION
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PaNdo Repubacano ELECCION ESPECIAL P "TE.
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Condado de Jefferson,Texas
November 08,2016-08 de noviembre de 2016 Precinct Parent° 76
Section 1.-Number.Selection and Term of Section 2.-Qualifications. Beginning with the May 2018 election,each
MIN Office. Seccion2-Cua/ihraciones. Councilmember shall be respectively designated
by
The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and number front one(1)through six(6),
Beginning in May 2018,the Council shag be corresponding to the positions on the City
Six(6)Councilmembers,each of whom,unless
- composed of a Mayor and Six(6) sooner removed under theisiorf this
Council.i.e..Councilmember designated No.
provisions o
Councilmembers.each of whom.unless soonerOne(1)shall correspond to the Councilmember
removed under the Charter,shall serve for a three(3)year term,
povsions of this Charter. for Council District One(1)and so on for each
shall serve for a three 3 from the first meeting of the Council following his
()year tens,from the election,and until his successor has been respective Counciyosition,with Councilmember
- first meeting of the Council following his election, designated No.Eight(8)corresponding to
elected and duly qualified.One(1)
and until his successor has been elected and Council Position No.Eight(8).The
Councilmember from each of the four(4)
duly qualified.One(1)Councilmember from office of Mayor Pro Tern shall rotate in sequence
each of the four(4)Districts shall be elected by Districts shall be elected by majority vote of the with each designated Councilmember serving a
majority voted the qualified voters of the qualified voters of the respective Osthct.One h)one(1)year term as Mayor Pro Tem until a
in respective District. Councilmember for Positions Numbered Seven Councilmember from each district serves a one
CO (7)and Eight(8)and the Mayor shall be elected
O Secadn 1.-Ntimero.Se/ecadn y Dureadn dot at-large by the qualified votes of the City.The year torn in sequence of their district number on
Mandato. Mayor and Counalmember for Positions Seven council.and thereafter repeating this sequence.
The Mayor Pro Tern shag act as Mayor during
cV (7)and Eight(8)shall be elected by majority the absence or disability o1 the Mayor,and shall
0 A panic de Mayo de 1018,el Consejo deber3 sen vote and may reside in any Disllict.Alter May have power to perform every act the Mayor
canpues/o par un Al tilde ysers(6)Conejales, 2013.nether the Mayor nor any Councimember could perform it present.
0 rade nes de los orales,a menus quo sea shall serve more than two(2)consecutive three
0 e/iminado conforms a las disposiciones de/a (3)year term,in the same office.This provision Comenzando con las elecaones de Mayo 2018,
presents Carta,desemper(ara el cargo poi un coil applyto those newt elected to the
y positions coda Concejal send designado respeCa✓amente
r periodo de(res(318 fibs.desde/a pnmere of Mayor and Council that lake office after the por e1 nrimero de uno(1)a sols(6),quo
reunion del Consejo despises de su e/ecadn,y May 2013 Election. amesporrden a/as posicrorres en el
hasty quo su suresorhaya silo e/egrdo y Ayunlamienlo,es deco,Concejal designado No.
debidamente calificado.Un(I)Concejal de cads El Consejo ester uxnpueslo pa un Alrade y Un(I)correspxder 8/Conerjal Lino/1)do
uno de los coat's(4)Dis/ntos sera Magda por 501$(6)Coneja/es,coda uno de bs cue/es,a Distrito del Consejo.y as/su esivamente pare
ma your a de volas de los electores ca/lficadas del dtenas We sea ehP"nedo rbnfomre a las
drspos/Clens de la ante Carta. rade vedo der del Consejo rospecliro.con el
drsldlo respecevo. Ores demgnado del Consejo No.OSSio(8)
desempenar el cargo per un periods de/res(3)correspgrdienle a/Concejal posicidn No.Ocho
One(1)Councilmember for Positions Numbered arios.desde U primere reunion del Consejo (8).La oecina der Arcade/ntenno debarrgirar
Seven(7)and Eight(8)and the Mayor shag be despises de our ekccidn,y hasla quo su sucesbr en secuenoa can nada Conejo/designado
elected at-large by the qualified voters of the hays sdo a/egido y debidamen(e ca86cado.Un nofificandolo con un(1)aria came alca/de
Cuy.The Mayor and Councilmember for (1)Concejal de cads uno de los cuatro(4) inlenrro haslet quo un Concejal de cede disco/o
Positions Seven(7)and Eight(8)shall be Dishilas sera elegido por mayor/a de volos de
elected by majority vote and may reside in any respe bene on mandato de un auto en/a secuenua de
/os e/eGaes ra/iavdos del dis(rito new. su humero de ambito en e/consejo,y despises
District.After May 2013.neither the Mayor nor Urn(1)Conejo/de Posiciones Numeradas Siete de repeor este secuencia.E/Alca/de/n/errne
any Councilmember shall serve more than two (7)Y Oche(81,1'e/Aka/de sera a/e9 do en actuar comp a/calde durance/a ausencia o
(2)consecutive three 13)year terms In the same genera/Porlas valances w66cados de la incepacidsd de/Aka/de,y tendra el poder pars
office.This provision wil apply to those newly Ciudad E/Aka/deyCdnceja/de Pastimes Nevar,Cabo Cada acro c/Akade podna Novara
elected to the positions of Mayor and Council Siete(7)y 0cho(8)sero a/egrdos parmayona cyo s/os/uvioce presen/e.
that take office after the May 2013 Election. do kolas ypreden residir en cua/quierdisaffc..
Despues de Mayo de 2013 ni e/Akalde o
Un(1)Conceja/de la Posir✓exs Numeradas ARTICLE III.-ELECTIONS
ya drabber miembro del Conejo padre comp/& car
Siete(7)y Ocho/8)y elAlcolde saran elegdos »otos dos/?)periodos consecoavos de toes ART(CUL011L-Elepabnes 0
en general par las Valances celdi edos de to
(d Ciudad.El Alcca/dey Cancejal de Posiciones (3)sass en la risme olkina.Esta drsposiadn Section 2.-Change of District B/es do/es.
m Siete/71 yOdro(8)saran elegidos par mayaia se ep//cave a los o A/cs miembros elegidas Seccy6n 1.-Cambia de los Limdes del Distrito. m
r-+ de colas y pueden residir en cue/quier Distrito. Aero cargos de Alcade y el Consejo quo The City Council shall by ordinance have the
asumua el cargo despoes de/as e/ecciones de 4a
d Despues de Mayo de 2013 hi elA/calde o Mayo de 2013 power to adjust district bounda nes as necessary CO
cuelquiev miembro del Consejo pods cumplir to equalize the number of electors contained in
1— mos de dos(2)periodos conseculivos de Tres each district.The City Council shall review
(3)arts en/a misnaa ofic/na.Esta disposicr/n se Section 9.-Maya Pro Tem. boundaries not less than every four(4)years.
ap//cara a los news miembros elegdos pare ElAyuntamienro debars por ordenanza terror el
los cargos de Alsedeye/Co soja quo alumina N its first meeting following each regular election
e/cargo de d Countalmembers.beginning with the 1992 senec anop los//mites deldem,.soon
rg spas de las elecoiones da Mayo de sea necesano para igualare/rximero de
1013 election,the hereinafter designated electores quo flguran en coda drsMlo.EI
Councilmember shall serve as Mayor Pro Tern Ayun/amiento revisara los finales no mens de
until the nerd regular election. coda coatro(4)anal
Arrico/o 9-Alcade Inferno.
Section 3.-Elections.
En supnmere remade)despoes de nada A2"cu/o 3-E/ecciorres.
e/ecridn regular de los Conceja/es.a parer de
las elecoones de 1992,el Concejal en M The cilme election for placesoffice d Mayor and
sucesiro desgrrado aduare tomo Aka/de Councilmembers to the on the Council
In/enrro hasta la prdxima e/ecridn regular
officers whose mems are expiring
shag be held on the fest Saturday in May of each
year or such other date as maybe required by
state election laws.In every such election each
quakfied voter shall vote for not more than one
candidate for Mayor,one(1)candidate for
Council from the voters respective district.
and one(1)candidate for Council for each of the
designated aHarge positions.All positions for
Mayor and Council are elected by majority vote.
CO Said election shag be ordered by the governing
body.The City Secretary shall give notice of
CA
t` such election in accordance with the State
0 Election Code.
r-
O La e/eccidn regular de la o6ana del Aka/de y
O _
0 Conceja/es de los'wares en el Consejo
O occrpadas norobcrales cuyos ldrminos expiran
se ce/ebrara e/primer Mantes de Noviembre de 1v)
CO
cada aria o cua/qu/erotra(eche quo pueda ser LT
requerido par las/eyes electorates de/estada.
En cads una de estas Macs/ones cads votante 0
ca/ificado tendra derecha a volar par no mos de
on candidata pare A/ralde,un(1)candidata a
Consejo de/respec(iro dishda de/Valente,y un
(1)candidata a Consejo para coda un de leu
designados posi,7orres en general Todas/as
posiaones de Akalde y e/Conejo son elegidos
por mayoria de rotas.Dicha e/eccidn ser =
ordenada par el cuerpo gobemante.La
Seuetaria de la Ciudad debera daraviso de —
ache e/eccitin,de acuerdo con el Cddigo =_
Electoral de/Estado.
Vote Both Sides Vote en Ambos Lados de is Pagina
OFFICIAL BALLOT SOLETA OF/CIAL General and Joint Election Elearan General Coppola
Jefferson County,Texas
Condado de Jefferson,Texas
November 08.2018-06 de nowembre de 2016 Precinct Precinto 76
- Section 8.-Canvassing Election and Declaring (a). To initiate recal proceedings for
Results.Majority Vote. Councilmembers serving in Districts One,Two,
mecum 6.-Esav(lnio Electoral y Oen/arer/on Three,Four.and Positions Seven and Eight and
Resultados.Volo Meymlario. the Mayor's position.any five respective
l= The returns of every municipal election shall be qualified voters of the District or City front which
delivered forthwith by the Election Judges to the the ncilmembor or Mayor was ,shall
makee a and file with the City Secretaryry an an aaffidavit
City Secretary.The Council shall canvass the
r_ stating the name of the member of the City
- returns,investigate the qualifications of the Council sought to be removed and a statement
—_ candidates,and declare the official results o1 the of reasons for the removal.Such statement shall
_
election not later than the fast regular meeting not exceed 300 words and shall,in so lar as
following the delivery of the votes to the City
Secretary.The returns of every municipal Possible,state factual grounds tar the removal.
The five persons shag constitute the petitioner's
n electron shall be recorded in the Minutes of the cmtmigee
n Council by precinct totals.The qualified person
O receiving the majority of votes cast in the case of(a) Para inicrar elpvocedimiento de revacaclon
• the Mayor or Councitmember for Districts One de los Carxwieles qua sirven en los Dislr/tos
ch (1)through Four(4)and Cooncimembers for Una Dos,Tres,Cuaho,y Posiciones Siete y
O positions Number Seven(7)and Eight(8)shall 0000 y la Pasic+idn de/A/ca/de,cualquier de los
0 thereupon by declared by said Council elected. oxo res eleclores cahlieados del
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Distrito o iudad de k curl hie co i la el.--.� 4 �ta v fir-�gZ+(dq:� E J 1
O Los rerMimienlos de rade elemJon municipal CwxB/slo Alcafde.hero y archive cern a
O debaran ser emregades inrrredralamenle PG-1°$ Seaetar/a de/a Ciudad una dedaacion jurada
Jueces Electorates a/a Secreraria della Ciudad.
N /nd/cando el nombre del m/embro del
El Consejo esrzuhnio be los resulted.. Aypntamiento buscado pare ser ebhrinaeb y una
lnvesligarlas ca/ihcaciaces de los candidalos,Y decvaacidn do las owner pea a ekmncecidn.
decararlas asu/lados ohcia/es de/a a/eaddn a Ta/dec/araddn no debere exceder las 300 •
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mar larder en/a phmea reuniOn ordinate /
siguienta a a erttrega de las votes a a paabras y Mb
ebane,en la med/da de posib/e, C I j)
declarer fundament,.be heches pea a
Secrearia de/a Ciudad Los rendimienlos de
cede e/eccidn municipal se hath center en las a/mrinaddn Las peaanas
tom a COl1ad/Wen e/
del peaciorrario
rectos del Consejo de los totaas del retina.La cdmle
persona cuatibcada que sedge/a mayor/a de los
voles ern/tidos en e/naso delAlra/de o Conceja/Q For A Favor
pare distrr'los Un(1)al metro(4)y del Corrcejo
de posiciones NJmero Sate(7)y OcAo(6) Q Against £n Car/re
quedara pasleriomrente per el declared°poi —
dr'cho consejo elegido.
Should any candidate for Mayor or Districts One
alb —/iyinrSugh Foul4)or positions Number Seven
(7)and Eight(8)fail to receive a majority of
L
votes at the regular election for the office for
which he is a candidate.the Council shall
immediately ober a special election to be held
O no less than ten(10)nor more than thirty(30) 0
days after the result of the regular election has
mbeen declared,at which special election the
names only of the two candidates receiving the m
++ highest number of votes at the regular electron. ++
for the office for which they were candidates.
shag be printed on the ballots or machines,and
submitted to the qualified voters for election and
the candidate receiving the majority of votes at
such special election,for the office for which he
was a candidate,shall be duly elected.
En caso de que ningdn candidata a Alcalde o
disailos del Una(11a Cuero(4)o posiciorres
Ndrrrtro Siete(7)y Odro(6)no reciban/a
meyoria de votes en/a e/eccidn ordirrada para er
cargo pare argue es un candidate,el Consejo
ardenara de inmed/ato una eleccidn especial
que se levee a cabo no mens de diet(10)N
mayor de hein/a(30)des despises de qua e/
resu/ado de a eaccidn regular se ha declared°,
en el qua a e/acJdn especial sola los non-Ms-es
de los dos candidates que obtaraian el mayor
humero de vo/os en la e/emdn aro'naria,pare e
cargo pare el que.91817 candidates,se
impnnriran an as voladones o maquines,y
somelidos a los votanles oak'bcados para La
elecxidn y e/candidate que°Merge a mayor/a
de voles en dicks e/ecadn especial,para a
°fcins pare el qua(tie carrdda/o,debate ser
O debrdanrenle eagido.
In the event of a fie between the two candidates
p for any office at said second election,they shall
O cast lots to determine who shall be elected N-
° thereto.The decision of the Council as to
Op qualification of candidates shall be conclusive
O and final for all purposes. Cc)
O O
co En el caro de empale entre los dos candidates Cr)
a cua/quier cargo en diana segunda la/acacia
echaran suedes pare delerminar quien sate p
elegido al rrosmo.La deasion de/Consejo en
cuanto a/a®kurcacion de las canar/delos sera
conduyente y definitive a lodes los eleclos.
= ARTICLE IV.-INmATrvE,REFERENDUM
- AND RECALL
= ART/COLO IV.-1N/CIA71VA,REFERENDUM Y
REVOCAC/ON
grim Section 8.-Notice of Intention.
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