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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6384: CANVASSING GENERAL ELECTION/JOINT HELD MAY 10, 2014 P. O. No. 6384 05/15/2014 sb ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A GENERAL ELECTION /JOINT HELD MAY 10, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4, POSITIONS 7 AND 8, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ORDERING A RUNOFF ON JUNE 28, 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 2. PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION ORDER 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 Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor 3 years May 2016 Councilmembers: Raymond Scott, Jr. 1 3 years May 2014 Elizabeth "Liz" Segler 2 3 years May 2014 Morris Albright, III. 3 3 years May 2014 Vacant 4 3 years May 2014 Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. 5 3 years May 2015 Robert E. "Bob" Williamson 6 3 years May 2015 Derrick Freeman 7 3 years May 2014 Kerry "Twin" Thomas 8 3 years May 2014 ; and WHEREAS, the terms for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as for Positions 7 and 8, expired in May 2014; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. s.po6384 1 14 -01 that called for a General Election for the purpose of filling the vacancies in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and for Positions 7 and 8; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2014 , the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14- 11, declaring an unopposed candidate elected for District 3 and providing for a joint election with the Port Arthur Independent School District and cancelling the conduct of a Joint Election with the Sabine Pass Port Authority and the Sabine Pass Independent School District; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2014, the City Secretary certified the following candidates as having filed for office: For Councilmember District 1: Mike Mason Raymond Scott, Jr. For Councilmember District 2: Tiffany L. Hamilton Cal Jones Maria Block For Councilmember District 3: Morris Albright, III For Councilmember District 4: Laura Miguez Stephen A. Mosely For Councilmember Position 7: Reginald D. Trainer, Sr. Derrick Freeman For Councilmember Position 8: Lowra A. Reado Harrison Kerry "Twin" Thomas Kaprina Richardson Frank ; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 14 -152 as to appointing the Counting Station Manager, Tabulation Supervisor, Presiding s.po6384 2 Judge, Alternate Judge, Custodian of Records and the Early Voting Ballot Board; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2014 , the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14- 152 as it pertains to designating early voting and election day clerks, judges and alternate judges; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Charter of the City of Port Arthur and the laws of the State of Texas applicable thereto, a General /Joint Election was held on Saturday, May 10, 2014, A.D., in the precincts into which the City of Port Arthur is divided for voting purposes; and WHEREAS, said election was held for the purpose of allowing the qualified voters to elect Councilmembers from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Positions 7 and 8; and WHEREAS, the candidates for the Council positions were as follows: For Councilmember District 1: Mike Mason Raymond Scott, Jr. For Councilmember District 2: Tiffany L. Hamilton Cal Jones Maria Block For Councilmember District 3: Morris Albright, III For Councilmember District 4: Laura Miguez Stephen A. Mosely For Councilmember Position 7: Reginald D. Trainer, Sr. Derrick Freeman For Councilmember Position 8: Lowra A. Reado Harrison Kerry "Twin" Thomas s.po6384 3 Kaprina Richardson Frank ; and WHEREAS, the returns of said election for the Councilmembers from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and for Positions 7 and 8, have been made by Sherri Bellard, City Secretary TRMC / Election Administrator, to the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, and the City Council has examined said returns; and WHEREAS, a Runoff can be called no later than the fifth day after the final canvass pursuant to Section 2.024 of the Election Code; 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: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the returns of said General 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 part hereof as Exhibit "A ". Section 3. That, based on the representations of Sherri Bellard, City Secretary TRMC / Elections Administrator, that she conducted the Election in accordance therewith, 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 said General Election was duly called, ordered, and held in s.po6384 4 accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Port Arthur and Ordinance Numbers 14 -01 and 14 -11, and that the Order ordering the General Election and the returns thereof, have been made by the proper officials, and that the May 10, 2014 election resulted in the election of the following: Councilmember District 1: Raymond Scott, Jr. Councilmember District 2: To be determined at the June 28, 2014 Runoff Election Councilmember District 3: Morris Albright (Unopposed) Councilmember District 4: Stephen A. Mosely Position 7: Derrick Freeman Position 8: Kaprina Richardson Frank Therefore, Raymond Scott, Jr. is hereby declared to be elected Councilmember from District 1. That the term for the Councilmember for District 1 shall commence on the date that Raymond Scott, Jr. is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2017, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. Therefore, Morris Albright has been declared elected as Councilmember from District 3. That the term for the Councilmember for District 3 shall commence on the date that the candidate is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2017, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. Therefore, Stephen A. Mosely is hereby declared to be elected as Councilmember from District 4. That the term for the Councilmember for District 4 shall commence on the date that the candidate is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2017, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. Therefore, Derrick Freeman is hereby declared to be elected as Councilmember from Position 7. That the term for the Councilmember for Position s.po6384 5 7 shall commence on the date that the candidate is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2017, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. Therefore, Kaprina Richardson Frank is hereby declared to be elected as Councilmember from Position 8. That the term for the Councilmember for Position 8 shall commence on the date that the candidate is duly qualified and shall expire in May 10, 2017, or until her successor has been elected and duly qualified. Section 4. That it is declared that there were more than two (2) candidates for the office of Councilmember from District 2 and no candidate received a majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilmember from District 2. Tiffany L. Hamilton and Cal Jones are presently the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for District 2. Section 5. That pursuant to Section 2.025 Election Code, V.T.C.A., the Runoff shall be held not earlier than the 20 day or later than the 45 day after the date the final canvass of the main election is completed. Section 6. That the Special Runoff Election shall be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014, for the purpose of electing the position of Councilmember from District 2. Section 7. That once elected, the term of the new Councilmember from District 2 shall commence on the date that the candidate is duly qualified and shall expire on May 2017, or until his /her respective successor shall have been duly qualified. Section 8. That the Order and Notice of the Runoff Election shall be made and shall be published as provided for in the Election Code, V.T.C.A., s.po6384 6 substantially in accordance with Exhibit "B" and "B -1 ", attached hereto and made a part hereof. A copy of this Ordinance, together with a copy of said Order and Notice attached as Exhibit "B" and "B -1 ", shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary and another copy shall be posted on a bulletin board in the office of the City Secretary and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall Building at least fifteen (15) days before the Runoff Election. Section 10. That pursuant to Section 67.003 of the Election Code, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur shall meet on July 9, 2014 , at 10:00 a.m., and officially canvass the returns and declare the results of said Runoff Election for Councilmember from District 2. The respective candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast at said Runoff Election shall be declared to be elected as Councilmember from District 2. Section 11. That the City Council shall therefore be composed of the following members: District Term Expiration of Term Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor 3 years May 2016 Councilmembers: Raymond Scott, Jr. 1 3 years May 2017 * 2 3 years May 2017 Morris Albright, III. 3 3 years May 2017 Stephen A. Mosely 4 3 years May 2017 Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. 5 3 years May 2015 Robert E. "Bob" Williamson 6 3 years May 2015 Derrick Freeman 7 3 years May 2017 s.po6384 7 Kaprina Richardson Frank 8 3 years May 2017 * Councilmember Segler shall continue to serve until a successor is selected as a result of the June 28, 2014 Runoff Election. Section 12. That this being an Ordinance for which publication is not required under the Charter of the City of Port Arthur, it shall not be published, but shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. Section 13. 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., 2014, at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor City Council , • NOES: . MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD APP D . • F•• : A '� CITY ATTORN' VA T T' NO 4 s.po6384 8 APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: INTERIM CITY MANAGER JOHN A. 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W Q m I W • W CD > • Z jR Q N • ` ∎ j I N Io 0 a- • 2 H C ++ < V • ° Q N °' a o � m 1 c a d co • • > o a, �. „ fr LL 0 O ° _r M co 1- w U ° co N w E o N o Z O 0 a` E Z N 0 H Exhibit "B" ORDER AND NOTICE OF A RUNOFF ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS Notice is hereby given that the City of Port Arthur will hold a Runoff Election, June 28, 2014, between the hours 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. I, Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by the City Council, do hereby Order and give Notice of a Runoff Election to be held in the City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, June 28, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for District 2. The term of office for the Councilmember will be for three (3) years and until his /her respective successor shall have been elected and duly qualified. Said election shall be by Electronic Voting System as provided in Section 123.001 of the Election Code, Section 9.004, et seq., Local Government Code and the City Charter. The location of each Election Day polling place is shown on Exhibit "B -1 ". Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on June 16, 2014 through June 20, 2014 and June 23 through June 24, 2014: City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Avenue Extended hours for Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Friday June 20, 2014, and on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following location of the main early voting polling place: City Hall, 444 Fourth Street s.po6384 11 Exhibit "B" Page 2 ORDER AND NOTICE OF RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD JUNE 28, 2014 Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (409) 983 -8115 for an Application for a Ballot by Mail. If you requested a mail ballot during the General Election and live in the applicable precincts for the District 2 Runoff Election a mail ballot will automatically be sent to you. Applications for a Ballot by Mail shall be mailed to: City of Port Arthur Or City of Port Arthur City Secretary Sherri Bellard, TRMC City Secretary Sherri Bellard Post Office Box 1089 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas 77641 -1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Applications for Mail Ballots must be received no later than the close of business on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Issued this 21st day of May , 2014. Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor City of Port Arthur s.po6384 12 EXHIBIT "B -1" ELECTION PRECINCTS: POLLING PLACES: TYRRELL ELEMENTARY 4401 Ferndale (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 48, 49, 76 & 93 PORT ARTHUR CITY HALL 444 Fourth Street (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precinct 47, 50 & 51 ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL 1023 Abe Lincoln (FORMERLY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL) (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 58 & 104 TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2500 Taft Avenue (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precinct 42, 71 & 102 s.po6384 13