04-MOVE TO APPROVE RES CANVASSING RETURNS FOR REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 12, 2012 FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 6CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
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City Council
Mayor Hashmi
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve a Resolution canvassing the returns for the Regular Municipal Election held on May
12, 2012, for Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6, declaring the winners in said election.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Election procedures
BACKGROUND:
A general election was held in the City of Paris, Texas, on May 12, 2012, for the purpose of electing a
Council Member in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6.
In District l, Aaron Jenkins received 22 votes during early voting, and 14 votes on election day, totaling
36 votes. Don Shelton received 19 votes during early voting, and 8 votes on election day, totaling 27
votes. Aaron Jenkins is declared the winner in District 1.
In District 2, Billie S. Lancaster received 22 votes during early voting, and 13 votes on election day,
totaling 35 votes. Robert Avila received 9 votes during early voting, and 8 votes on election day,
totaling 17 votes. Billie S. Lancaster is declared the winner in District 2.
In District 3, John Wright received 34 votes during early voting, and 27 votes on election day, totaling
61 votes. Marvin Wroten received 30 votes during early voting, and 4 votes on election day, totaling 34
votes. John Wright is declared the winner in District 3.
In District 6, Cleonne Holmes Drake received 128 votes during early voting, and 81 votes on election
day, totaling 209 votes. Edwin Pickle received 103 votes during early voting, and 25 votes on election
day, totaling 128 votes. Cleonne Holmes Drake is declared the winner in District 6.
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City of Paris
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Election/Res Canvassing
RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 12, 2012, GENERAL
ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3 AND 6; DECLARING THE
WINNERS IN SAID ELECTION; DECLARING THE TERMS OF OFFICE;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2012, by Resolution No. 2012-008, the City Council of
the City of Paris ordered the regular municipal election for the City of Paris to be held on
May 12, 2012, 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, 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 City Charter of the Ciry of Paris and the laws of the State of Texas, such election was
conducted and held at the specified and designated polling places for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6,
and early voting was conducted at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex, of the City of Paris,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2012, pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-008, the general
election was held by the qualified voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, Texas,
for the purpose of electing a person to serve as City Council Member for City Council
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 for the ensuing two (2) years; 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, 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 1, 2, 3, and 6 a total of 547 votes were cast for
candidates for Council Member positions as follows:
(1) 1N COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, A TOTAL OF 63 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1 AS FOLLOWS:
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Early
Votin Election Dav Total
Aaron Jenkins 22 14 36
Don Shelton 19 8 27
(2) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, A TOTAL OF 52 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voting Election Dav Total
Billie S. Lancaster 22 13 35
Robert Avila 9 8 17
(3) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, A TOTAL OF 95 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Votin Election Dav Total
John Wright 34 27 61
Marvin Wroten 30 4 34
(4) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, A TOTAL OF 337 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 6 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voting Election Dav Total
Cleonne Holmes Drake 128 81 209
Edwin Pickle 103 25 128
Section 3. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in
City Council District 1 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Aaron Jenkins is the person receiving the majority number of votes cast
at such election for Council Member from District 1 and is therefore elected to serve as a
Council Member from District 1 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
City Council District 2 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Billie S. Lancaster is the person receiving the majority number of votes
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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.
Section 5. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in
City Council District 3 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that John Wright is the person receiving the majority number of 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.
Section 6. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in
City Council District 6 for the respective voting box in such election, it is declared and
determined that Cleonne Holmes Drake is the person receiving the majority number of
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 shall be and is hereby conditioned upon the 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 That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in special meeting,
at the City Hall of said City, on this 21st day of May, 2012.
A.J. Hashmi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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COUNCIL ELECTION MAY 2012
District 1
EARLY
VOTING
ELECTION
DAY
TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
Aaron Jenkins
22
14
36
57.14%
Don Shelton
19
8
27
42.86%
TOTAL VOTES
41
22
63
100.00%
District 2
EARLY
VOTING
ELECTION
DAY
TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
Billie Lancaster
22
13
35
67.31 %
Robert Avila
9
8
17
32.69%
TOTAL VOTES
31
21
52
100.00%
District 3
EARLY
VOTING
ELECTION
DAY
TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
John Wright
34
27
61
64.21 %
Marvin Wroten
30
4
34
35.79%
TOTAL VOTES
64
31
95
100.00%
District 6
EARLY
VOTING
ELECTION
DAY
TOTAL
VOTES
PERCENTAGE
Cleonne Drake
128
81
209
62.02%
Edwin Pickle
103
25
128
37.98%
TOTAL VOTES
231
106
337
100.00%
This is an Unofficial Tabulation of the Election Results. Provisional ballots will be forwarded to
the Voter Registrar on Monday, May 14, 2012. The Voter Registrar has three days to review the
provisional ballots and determine whether they will be accepted or rejected. The provisional
ballots will be returned to the Early Voting Ballot Board, who will then meet to count or not
count the ballots (depending on the Voter Registrar's disposition). The presiding judge of the
early voting ballot board shall make a return sheet of the votes.
The Official Canvass of the Election will be conducted at a Special City Council meeting,
Monday, May 21, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris,
Texas.
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