2007-054 RES-Canvassing the returns for the May 12, 2007 General Election for Council District (s) 4,5, and 7RESOLUTION N0. 2007-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 12, 2007,
GENERAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) 4, 5 AND 7;
DECLARING THE WINNER 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, Texas, did heretofore, on the 12th day of
May, 2007, by Resolution No.2007-009, order the regular municipal election for the City of Paris
to be held on the 12th day of May, 2007, by the qualified voters in Districts 4, 5, and 7 of the City
of Paris, for the purpose of electing City Council Members from said Districts; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to prior Resolution No. 2007-009, an election was held by the
qualified voters of Districts 4, S, and 7 of the City of Paris, Texas, on the 12th day of May, 2007, for
the purpose of voting for and electing a Council Person to serve as a member of the City Council
from the aforesaid Districts 4, 5, and 7 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 4, 5, and 7 and early voting of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, sealed returns of said election for Districts 4, 5, and 7, 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 bylaw, 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 Districts 4, 5, and 7 a total of 1,078 votes were cast for
candidates for Council Member positions as follows:
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(1) IN DISTRICT 4, A TOTAL OF 2b9 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
District Voting Total
Steve Brown 78 104 182
Richard Manning 48 39 87
(2) IN DISTRICT 5, A TOTAL OF 183 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
District Voting Total
Will Biard 55 81 136
David Neighbors 25 17 42
Hank Sanders 1 4 5
(3) IN DISTRICT 7, A TOTAL OF 626 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 7 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
District Voting Total
Tim Ray 96 49 145
Bill Strathern 232 249 481
Section 3. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council
Member Districts 4, 5, and 7 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Steve Brown is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast
at such election for Council Member from District 4 and is therefore elected to serve as a Council
Member from District 4 and a member of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next ensuing
two (2) years.
Section 4. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council
Member Districts 4, 5, and 7 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Will Biard is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast at
such election for Council Member from District 5 and is therefore elected to serve as a Council
Member from District 5 and a member of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next ensuing
two (2) years.
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Section 5. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council
Member Districts 4, 5, and 7 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Bill Strathern is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast
at such election for Council Member from District 7 and is therefore elected to serve as a Council
Member from District 7 and a member of the City Council of the City of Paris for the next ensuing
two (2) years.
Section 6. That the aforesaid action in canvassing the returns and declaring the results and
recognizing the prior declaration 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 7. 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 21st day of May, 2007.
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Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, ity Attorney
COUNCIL ELECTION MAY 2007
District 4 EARLY
VOTING ELECTION
DAY TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
Steve Brown 104 78 182 67.66%
Richard Manning 39 48 87 32.34%
TOTAL VOTES 143 126 269 100.00%
District 5 EARLY
VOTING ELECTION
DAY TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
Will Biard 81 55 136 74.32%
David Nabors 17 25 42 22.95%
Hank D. Sanders 4 1 5 2.73%
TOTAL VOTES 102 81 183 100.00%
District 7 EARLY
VOTING ELECTION
DAY TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
Tim Ray 49 96 145 23.16%
Bill Strathern 249 232 481 76.84%
TOTAL VOTES 298 328 626 100.00%