2012-055 RES CANVASSING RETURNS FOR MAY 12, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3 AND 6RESOLUTION NO. 2012-055
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 ELECTIOIV; 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 City 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) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, A TOTAL OF 63 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voting Election Dav Total
Aaron jenkins 22 14
Don Shelton 36
19 g 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
Robert Avila 35
9 8 17
(3) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, A TOTAL OF 95 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Vo- t_ ?n~ Election Dav Total
John Wright 34 27
Marvin Wroten 61
30 4 34
(4) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, A TOTAL OF 337 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 6 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voti_ng Election Dav Total
Cleonne Holmes Drake 128 81
Edwin Pickle 209
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 8. 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 Ma
ATTEST:
)ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Ken a Attorney
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