ORD 2013-41TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-41
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
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013, AS SUCH
RETURNS RELATE TO THE ELECTION OF (1) COUNCIL
MEMBER TO PLACE NO. 6 ON TROPHY CLUB TOWN
COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF VOTE
TABULATIONS; IDENTIFYING THE OFFICIAL ELECTED AND
TERM OF OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING
FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about August 12, 2013 the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 2013-20
ordering a Special Election to elect one (1) Council Member to Place No.6 on
the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2013-20 also ordered the appointment of a
Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge for the
purpose of conducting such election; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town heretofore caused to be
posted and published, in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas,
notice of the Special Election; and
WHEREAS, it appears that a total of 1,069 votes were cast in such
election; and
WHEREAS, the Special Election was duly and legally held on Nov~mber
5, 2013 in the Town and in conformity with the election laws of the State of
Texas, and the results of the Special Election, including the early voting results,
have been certified and returned to the proper judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the official returns of the presiding judges of the Special
Election, including the returns of early voting ballots in connection therewith, as
such returns are related to the election of one (1) Council Member to Place No.6
on the Trophy Club Town Council, have been presented to the Town Council
acting in its capacity as the Canvassing Board for the Special Election; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the returns of the Special
Election as related to the election of one (1) Council Member to Place NO.6 on
the Trophy Club Town Council, including the returns of early voting ballots cast in
connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the
office of Town Council member for Place NO.6 received the following votes:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE NO.6 ON THE TROPHY CLUB
COUNCIL FOR TWO AND A HALF (2.5) YEAR TERM
NAME OF
CANDIDATE
TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARL Y VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED AT
POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
(Totals reflects 1
Absentee Votes)
Philip Shoffner 400 263 664
Dena Boudreau 213 188 401
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. Incorporation 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 Special
Election, as related to the election of one (1) Council Member to Place No.6 on
the Trophy Club Town Council for a term of office expiring upon the canvassing
of the May, 2016 election, and 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 Special Election, the duly elected
Council Member for Place No. 6 elected on November 5, 2013, and the
corresponding term of office, subject to the taking of the oath of office as required
by State Law, is as follows:
OFFICE TERM NAME
Council Member, Place 6 2.5 Years Philip Shoffner
Section 4. Issuance of Certi'ficate of Election. The Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver a Certificate of Election to the
successful candidate elected at the Special Election, as specified in Section 3
hereof.
Section 5. Issuance of Canvass of Special Election. The Mayor is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Canvass of the
Special 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. Engrossment and Enrollment. The Town Secretary of the
Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and enroll this Ordinance by
filing this Ordinance in the ordinance records of the Town as required in the
Town Charter.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and
after its date of passage in accordance with law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas, this 18th day of November, 2013. ,4ui~
t'layor, Connie White
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Effective
Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and
18thPresiding Officer of the Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on day of
November, 2013 with the Town Council of the Town, sitting as the Canvassing
Board to canvass the returns of the Special Election held on November 5, 2013,
at the Trophy Club Town Hall Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas,
as such returns related to the election of one (1) Council Member to the Town
Council for Place NO.6.
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 18th day of
November, 2013.
Mayor and Presiding Officer of
the Canvassing Authority
Trophy Club, Texas
Trophy Club Canvass Report -Total Voters -Unofficial
Denton County -2013 Constitutional Amendment Election -November 05,2013
Page 1 of 1 11/14/201309:20 AM
Total Number of Voters: 28,548 of 382,161 7.47% Precincts Reporting 158 of 158 =100.000/.
Number of District Voters: 1,074 of 6,668 16.11% District Precincts Reporting 2 of 2 =100.000/.
Town of Trophy Club -Council Member Place 6 (2.5 Year Term)
Precinct Absentee
Ballots
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Early
Ballots
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Election
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Registered
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4031 o 215 190 405 2515 16.10% 266 128 394
4032 394 274 669 4153 16.11% 387 262 649
Cumulative Report -
Tarrant County -Joint Elections -
Official
November 05, 2013
Page 1 of 1 11/12/201305:36 PM
Total Number of Voters: 76.779 of 957,055 =8.02%
Number of District Voters: 26 of 405 =6.42%
Party _I Candidate _ c: Early _ 1 Election _ 1 Total
Precincts Reporting 362 of 362 = 100.00OA
District Precincts Reporting 1 of 1 =100.00OA
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Council Member Place 6 (2.5 Year Tenn) Town of Trophy Club, Vote For 1
Philip Shoffner 7 58.33% 4 40.00% 11 50.00%
Dena Boudreau 5 41.67% 6 60.00% 11 50.00%
Cast Votes: 12 80.00% 10 90.91% 22 84.62%
Over Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Under Votes: 3 20.00% 9.09% 4 15.38%
Precincts Voters
Counted 1 Total 1 Percent Ballots 1 Registered I Percent j
11 11 100.00% 261 4051 6.42%