HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 15-019ORDINANCE NO. 15-019
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE,
2015, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER FOR
WARD IV; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, in regular session on May
19, 2015, duly called the Run -Off Election to be held on the 20th of June, 2015, and the
election returns of the ballots cast in said election were canvassed for the following
officials: Councilmember for the office of Ward IV; and,
WHEREAS, after duly canvassing said returns, the City Council finds that the
votes cast at said election for the candidates for said offices are as follows:
Councilmember Ward IV: Votes Percentage
Melanie Fontenot Smith 791 47.82%
Robin Donatta Mouton 863 52.18%
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That the results of said Run -Off Election be and the same are hereby declared to
have been as herein set out, and the following named person was elected to the
respective position subject to the taking of her oath of office as provided by the laws of
the State of Texas:
For Ward Councilmember (Ward IV): Robin Donatta Mouton
Section 2.
The City Council of the City of Beaumont further finds that notice of said Run-off
election was duly and properly given as required by law, and that said election was duly
held and returns thereof were duly made by the proper officials of said election and in all
things according to law.
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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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 30th day of
June, 2015.