ORD 1997-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 972
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS, INCLUDING THE
RETURNS OF EARLY VOTING BALLOTS CAST IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON
MAY 3, 1997, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
MAYOR FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM AND TWO (2)
COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EACH;
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF
ELECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE GENERAL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 3 , 1997, the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 97- 03 , which
Ordinance ordered a general election (the "General Election") to be held on May 3, 1997, for
the purpose of electing one person to the office of mayor for a two (2) year term and two (2)
persons to the office of Council member for two (2) year terms each; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town has heretofore caused to be posted
and published, in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, notices of the General
Election; and
WHEREAS, the General Election was duly and legally held on May 3, 1997 in the
Town and in conformity with the election laws of the State, and the results of the General
Election, including the early voting results, have been certified and returned by the proper
judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town Secretary, acting as general custodian of the election records,
presented the official returns of the presiding judges of the General Election, including the
returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith, to the Town Council acting in its
capacity as the Canvassing Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the returns of the General Election,
including the return of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the General Election, including the returns of early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that there were cast at the Election the following total
valid and legal votes:
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ELECTION
GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
and
TOTAL
EARLY VOTING
VOTES CAST
226
TOTAL VOTES
CAST AT POLL
ON ELECTION
DAY
1098
TOTAL VOTES
CAST
1324
WHEREAS, the returns of the General Election, including the returns of the early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate received the following votes:
NAME OF CANDIDATE
Jim Carter
Cy Holley
MAYOR FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM
163
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EACH
1023
222
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER RECEIVED
OF EARLY VOTING AT POLL ON TOTAL NUMBER OF
NAME OF CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED ELECTION DAY VOTES RECEIVED
Kevin R. Carr
TOTAL NUMBER
287
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
RECEIVED
OF EARLY VOTING
AT POLL ON
VOTES RECEIVED
ELECTION DAY
65
213
160
863
354
163
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EACH
1023
222
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER RECEIVED
OF EARLY VOTING AT POLL ON TOTAL NUMBER OF
NAME OF CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED ELECTION DAY VOTES RECEIVED
Kevin R. Carr
53
287
Dawn Seay
38
263
Bill Rose
56
249
Mark Chambers
65
213
Douglas W. Glaspell
102
354
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340
301
278
456
Riley I. Mills
40
216
256
Billy Hughes
46
238
284
Write -Ins
Exhibit B
Exhibit B
Exhibit B
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, in order to be declared elected, a candidate must receive
the highest number of votes of the entire Town cast for the office for which such person is a
candidate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. IncoMoration of Premises. The above and foregoing premises are true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. Confirmation of Vote Tabulations. The results of the General Election, as
canvassed and tabulated above, reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified voters of the
Town.
Section 3. Elected Officials: Terms of Office. In accordance with the canvass and tabulation
of the results of the General Election, the duly elected Mayor and Council Members elected on May
3, 1997 and the corresponding terms of office, subject to the taking of the oaths of office as requires
by State law, are as follows:
OFFICE TERM
Mayor Two (2) Years
Council Member Two (2) Years
Council Member Two (2) Years
NAME
Sim Carter
Douglas W. Glaspell
Kevin R. Carr
Section 4. Issuance of Certificates of Election. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and deliver Certificates of Election to the successful candidates elected at the General
Election, as specified in Section 3 hereof.
Section 5. Issuance of Canvass of General Election. The Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute and deliver the Canvass of the General Election, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A, in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, and to take all other
action necessary in connection therewith.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of
passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this
the 6th day of May, 1997.
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4Townorney,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and Presiding Officer of the
Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on May 6, 1997 with the Town Council of the Town, sitting
as the canvassing board to canvass the returns of the General Election held on May 3, 1997, at the
Trophy Club Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the figures on the tally sheets correspond with the figures on
the returns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas to be affixed hereto, this the 6th day of May, 1997.
[SEAL]
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jyor and Presiding 'Pf£cer of
the Canvassing Authority
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
NAME OF CANDIDATE
EXHIBIT B
WRITE-IN VOTES
MAYOR FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM
TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARLY VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE EACH
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER RECEIVED
OF EARLY VOTING AT POLL ON TOTAL NUMBER OF
NAME OF CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED ELECTION DAY VOTES RECEIVED
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