2024-026 - Canvassing the Returns for May 2024 Election

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That in Council District 2 a total of 35 votes were cast for candidates for Council Member as follows: Total Kelvin Hicks 10 Reginald B. Hughes 25 Absentee Early Voting Election Day; 2 5 3 4 13 8 Section 3. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council Member District 2 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and determined that Reginald B. Hughes is the person receiving the highest number of votes cast at such election for Council Member from District 2 and is therefore elected to serve as a Council Member from District 2 of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next ensuing two (2) years. Section 4. That, in accordance with Ordinance No. 2024-010 (which, in compliance with state law and the certification of the City Clerk, declared elected to office the candidates for Council Districts 1, 3, and 6,), the following Council Members have been previously declared elected to office, certified as having been authorized to serve in said position, and are hereby designated as Council Members for Districts 1, 3, and 6 in accordance with state law for the next ensuing two (2) years, such terms to begin immediately following the adoption of this resolution as follows: Council Member from District 1 - Shatara Moore; Council Member from District 3 - Gary Savage; and Council Member from District 6 - Alix Putnam. Section S. That the aforesaid action in canvassing the returns and declaring the results and recognizing the prior declarations of election to office of the aforementioned Council Members shall be and is hereby conditioned upon the aforesaid candidates otherwise complying with all the requirements of state law and the City Charter, following the administration of any and all necessary oaths and other requirements as shall be specified by City Charter or State law. Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular session convened pursuant to the directions of the Election Code of the State of Texas and the Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas, this 13th day of May, 2024. 2