HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 95-36 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING
THE RETURNS FOR THE OFFICE OF
COUNCILMEMBER, WARD IV, OF THE
RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT ON THE 20TH DAY OF MAY,
1995; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
WHEREAS, a runoff election was held in the City of Beaumont on the 20th day of
May, 1995, for the election of a Councilmember, Ward IV; and,
WHEREAS, the returns of said election were canvassed on the 23rd day of May,
1995; and,
WHEREAS, a recount of the returns for the office of Councilmember, Ward IV, was
requested prior to such canvass; and,
WHEREAS, a recount of such Councilmember, Ward IV's race was conducted on
May 25, 1995; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of said recount in the election returns thereof there were 1,094
votes cast in said election and were canvassed for the official:
For the officer for the office of Councilmember, Ward IV.
WHEREAS, after duly canvassing said returns, the City Council finds that the votes
cast at said election for the officer for the office of Councilmember, Ward IV, were as
follows:
For Councilmember, Ward IV: Votes
Get Williams 540
Bobbie Patterson 541
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT the results of said regular city election for the officer for the office of
Councilmember, Ward IV, be and the same are hereby declared to have been as herein set
out and the following named person was elected to the following office:
For Councilmember, Ward IV: Bobbie Patterson
The City Council of the City of Beaumont further finds that notice of said election
was duly and properly given as required by law and provided in the ordinance calling for said
election and that said election was duly and regularly held and returns thereof were duly and
regularly made by the proper officials of said election and in all things according to law.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the
application of same to a particular person, or to a particular set of circumstances, should for
any reason be held invalid, such invalidity shall in no way affect the remaining portions of
this ordinance and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
That all ordinances and parats of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day
of 1995.
Mayor -
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