2016-017 - May 7, 2016 Council Election

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WHEREAS, sealed returns of said election for District 6, made by the duly appointed and designated election officials of and for the respective voting box, having been made to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Paris, as required by law, which returns after due and deliberate review and canvass thereof, show the results as summarized herein; 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 6 a total of 283 votes were cast for candidates for Council Member positions as follows: Early Election Voting Mail Day Total Votes Cleonne (Holmes) Drake 69 32 47 148 Edwin Pickle 55 35 45 135 Section 3. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council Member District 6 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and determined that Cleonne (Holmes) Drake is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast at such election for Council Member from District 6 and is therefore elected to serve as a Council Member from District 6 and a member of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next ensuing two (2) years. Section 4. That, in accordance with Ordinance No. 2016 -010 (which, in compliance with state law and the certification of the City Clerk, declared elected to office the candidates for Council Districts 1, 2, and 3), 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, 2, and 3 in accordance with state law for the next ensuing two (2) years, such term to begin immediately following the adoption of this resolution as follows: Council Member from District 1 - Aaron Jenkins; Council Member from District 2 - Billie "Sue" Lancaster; and Council Member from District 3 - Billy Trenado. Section 5. 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. 2