HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7071: CANVASSING THE JUNE 11, 2022 RUNOFF ELECTION RESULTS P.O. No. 7071
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION, HELD ON JUNE 11, 2022 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR IN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS
WHEREAS,the City of Port Arthur is a home rule city with a governing body composed of a Mayor
and six (6) Councilmembers. The term for the Mayor is three years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 22-06, the General Election was held on May 7, 2022, for
the purpose of electing a Mayor; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2022 the results of the General Election were canvassed, and the City
Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-37 declaring that there were more than two (2) candidates for the
office of Mayor and no candidate received a majority of all votes cast for the office; and
WHEREAS, Thurman Bill Bartle and Floyd Batiste were the two (2) candidates who received the
highest number of votes for Mayor in the General Election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 22-37 on May 18, 2022, a Runoff Election was held on
June 11, 2022 for the purpose of electing a Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the date to canvass the election is June 22, 2022.
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 Runoff 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 shown on the tabulated statements that are attached hereto and made a
part hereof as Exhibit "A" and as delineated below:
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Mayor: Thurman Bill Bartle
Floyd Batiste
Section 3. That based on the representations of the County Clerk, 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
Runoff 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, Ordinance No. 22-37, that the Order for the conduct of the Runoff
Election and the returns thereof, have been made by the proper officials, and the results of the June 11,
2022 Runoff Election have been submitted.
Section 5. Therefore, Thurman Bill Bartie is hereby declared to be elected as Mayor. That term
for Mayor shall commence on the date that Thurman Bill Bartle is duly qualified and shall expire in May
2025, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified.
Section 6. That the City Council shall therefore be composed of the following members:
District/Position Term Expiration of Term
Thurman Bill Bartle Mayor 3 years May 2025
Ingrid Holmes District 1 3 years May 2023
Cal Jones District 2 3 years May 2023
Thomas Kinlaw, III. District 3 3 years May 2023
Kenneth Marks District 4 3 years May 2023
Charlotte M. Moses Position 7 3 years May 2023
Donald Frank, Sr. Position 8 3 years May 2023
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of June, A.D., 2022, at a Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
THURMAN BILL BARTIE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VALEC A TIZENO CITY ATTORNEY 6'6
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
RON BURTON, CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
(TO BE PRESENTED AT THE COUNCIL
MEETING)
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