ORD 1995-08TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 9 5 - 0 8 -
AN
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 6, 1995, 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; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CANVASS OF
GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, an Februa r_ 21 1995, the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 95_01 , which
Ordinance ordered a general election (the "General Election") to be held on May 6, 1995, for
the purpose of electing a mayor for a two (2) year term and two (2) council members for two
(2) years terms each;
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 6, 1995 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 General Election the following
total valid and legal votes:
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ELECTION
GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
and
TOTAL
EARLY VOTING
VOTES CAST
170
TOTAL VOTES
CAST AT POLL
ON ELECTION
DAY
801
TOTAL VOTES
CAST
971
WHEREAS, the returns of the General Election, including the returns of the early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate receivers the following votes:
MAYOR FOR A TWO 2 YEAR TERM
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
Jim Carter N/A.. 669
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TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS 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
Douglas Glas ell N/A 532532
Edwin "Cotton" Moore N/A 528 528
Pamela Cates N/A 279
Write -Ins
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Exhibit 'B" Exhibit 'B" Exhibit "B"
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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. Incorporation of Premises. That all of the above premises are found and
determined to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied
herein in their entirety.
Section 2. Confirmation of Vote Tabulations. That it is further found and determined that
the results of the General Election, as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble of this Ordinance,
reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified voters of the Town.
Section 3. Elected Officials,• Terms of Office. That the duty elected Mayor and Council
members elected on May 6, 1995 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 NAME
Mayor
Two (2) Years
Council member Two (2) Years
Jim Carter
Council member Two (2) Years F d w; n r o t. t o n "Maar e
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
EIection, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this
the 9 th day of May, 1995.
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ATTEST:
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Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tow"Arney,
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 9, 1995 with the Town Council of the Town, sitting
as the canvassing board to canvass the returns of the General Election held on May b, 1995, 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 9th day of May, 1995.
[SEAL] Mayor and Presiding Icer of
`� the Canvassing Au arity
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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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 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
Rand O'Neil
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