2006-076-RES-canvassing council election districts 1,2,3,6
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 13,2006,
GENERAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3 AND 6;
DECLARING THE WINNERS IN SAID ELECTION; DECLARING THE
TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, did heretofore, on the 13th
day of February, 2006, by Resolution No. 2006-011, order the regular municipal election for the City
of Paris to be held on the 13th day of May, 2006, by the qualified voters in Districts 1,2,3, and 6
of the City of Paris, for the purpose of electing City Council Members from said Districts; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to prior Resolution No. 2006-011, an election was held by the
qualified voters of Districts 1,2,3, and 6 ofthe City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the 13th day of May,
2006, for the purpose of voting for and electing a Council Person to serve as a member of the City
Council from the aforesaid Districts 1,2,3, and 6 for the ensuing two (2) years; and,
WHEREAS, as required by order of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Texas, Paris Division, in Civil Action No. P-75-3-CA, and as provided in the Charter of
the City of Paris and the laws of the State of Texas, such election was conducted and held at the
specified and designated poling places for Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 and early voting of the City of
Paris, Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, sealed returns of said election for Districts 1,2,3, and 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, 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 1, a total of 125 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 1 as follows:
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Early
Voting District Total
Mary Ann Reed Fisher 33 73 106
Carolyn King 7 12 19
Total Votes 40 85 125
Section 3. That, in Council District 2, a total of 62 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 2 as follows:
Early
Voting District Total
Emma Smith 0 5 5
Karen Wilkerson 3 13 16
David Millsap 0 3 3
Kevin Gray 4 34 38
Total Votes 7 55 62
Section 4. That, in Council District 3, a total of 132 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 3 as follows:
Early
Voting District Total
Gene W. McWaters 3 29 32
Jesse James Freelen 17 83 100
Total Votes 20 112 132
Section 5. That, in Council District 6, a total of 346 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 6 as follows:
Early
Voting District Total
Herb Campbell 58 102 160
Don Wilson 78 108 186
Total Votes 136 210 346
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Section 6. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council
Member Districts I, 2, 3 and 6 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Mary Ann Reed Fisher is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the
votes cast at such election for Council Member from District I and is therefore elected to serve as
a Council Member from District I and a member of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next
ensuing two (2) years; it is declared and determined that Kevin Gray is the person receiving the
highest number of votes of the votes cast at such election for Council Member from District 2 and
is therefore elected to serve as a Council Member from District 2 and a member of the City Council
of the City of Paris for the next ensuing two (2) years; it is declared and determined that Jesse James
Freelen is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast at such election for
Council Member from District 3 and is therefore elected to serve as a Council Member from District
3 and a member of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next ensuing two (2) years; it is
declared and determined that Don Wilson 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 7. That the aforesaid action in canvassing the returns and declaring the results and
recognizing the 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 8. 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, of the State of Texas and
the Open Meetings Act ofthe State of Texas, this 22nd day of MflY, 200 .
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hn D. Lestock, City Attorney
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