1752 RES ELECTION WAS HELD BY QUALIFIED VOTERS ON 3RD DAY OF APRIL 1976RESOLUTION NO. 1752 0
WHEREAS, an election was held by the qualified voters of the
City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the 3rd day of April, 1976, for the
purpose of voting for and electing seven (7) members of the City
Council of the City of Paris to serve for one (1) or two (2) years as
determined by lot, to-wit:
1,
Councilman From Ward
One (1)
2.
Councilman From Ward
Two (2)
3.
Councilman From Ward
Three (3)
4.
Councilman From Ward
Four (4)
5.
Councilman From Ward
Five (5)
6.
Councilman From Ward
Six (6)
7.
Courrilman From Ward
Seven (7)
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 wherein they do not
conflict with said Order, such election was conducted and held at
seven (7) specified and designated polling places, that is, one polling
place in each of the seven (7) wards of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas;
and,
WHEREAS, sealed returns of said election, made by the duly
appointed and designated election officials of and for the seven (7)
respective voting boxes, have 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 following
results of said election, to-wit:
(1) IN WARD ONE (1) A TOTAL OF 312 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD-UNE (1) AS FOLLOWS:
Mrs. A. W. (Dorothy) Clem 79 votes;
George Fisher, Jr. 233- votes;
Write-In Candidates 7T- votes.
(2)
(3)
IN WARD TWO (2) A TOTAL OF 227 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD TW 2) AS FOLLOWS:
Walter F. Williams
W. L. Wells
Write-In Candidates
198 votes;
28 votes;
1 votes.
IN WARD THREE (3) A TOTAL OF 198 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD TH=73) AS FOLLOWS:
Rollo Watson
Jimmy Don Stone
Write-In Candidates
93 votes;
104- votes;
1 votes.
(4) IN WARD FOUR (4) A TOTAL OF 189 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD F U t 4) AS FOLLOWS:
Ben M. Hinds
James F. McFadden
Write-In Candidates
111
votes;
75
votes;
3
votes.
(5) IN WARD FIVE (5) A TOTAL OF 236 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD FIVE 5) AS FOLLOWS:
Curtis R. Fendley 105 votes;
David Philley 131 votes;
Write-In Candidates 0- votes.
(6) IN WARD SIX (6) A TOTAL OF 733 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD SIX 6) AS FOLLOWS:
Lloyd S. Sterling ' 54 votes;
Charles Cass votes;
Jeff L. Hoog votes;
James M. Brunette votes;
Jim Bell votes;
Write-In Candidates 1 votes.
(7) IN WARD SEVEN (7) A TOTAL OF 425 VOTES WERE CAST
FOR COUNCILMAN FROM WARD SEVEN (7) AS FOLLOWS:
Bill Jones 97 votes;
Freddy Swaim --T4F- votes;
Ed Pool 75 votes;
Betty Huddleston 64 votes;
O. L. Rainey lob- votes;
Write-In Candidates 9- votes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, That from the above and foregoing canvass
of the returns of the votes in the seven (7) respective voting boxes in
such election, it is declared and determined that George Fisher, Jr.
is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast
at such election for Councilman From Ward One (1), and is therefore
elected to serve as Councilman From Ward One (1) and as a member
of the City Council of the City of Paris for the ensuing two (2) years;
that Walter F. Williams is the person receiving the highest number
of votes of the votes cast at such election for Councilman From
Ward Two (2), and is therefore elected to serve as Councilman From
Ward Two (2) and as a member of the City Council of the City of
Paris for the ensuing two (2) years; that Jimmy Don Stone is the
person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast at
such election for Councilman From Ward Three (3), and is therefore
elected to serve as Councilman From Ward Three (3) and as a mem-
ber of the City Council of the City of Paris for the ensuing two (2)
years; that Ben M. Hinds is the person receiving the highest number
of votes of the votes cast at such election for Councilman From Ward
Four (4), and is therefore elected to serve as Councilman From
Ward Four (4) and as a member of the City Council of the City of
Paris for the ensuing one (1) year; that David Philley is the person
receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast at such
election for Councilman From Ward Five (5), and is therefore
elected to serve as Councilman From Ward Five (5) and as a mem -
ber of the City Council of the City of Paris for the ensuing one (1)
year; that James M. Brunette is the person receiving the highest
number of votes of the votes cast at such election for Councilman
From Ward Six (6), and is therefore elected to serve as Councilman
From Ward Six (6) and as a member of the City Council of the City
of Paris for the ensuing two (2) years; and that O. L. Rainey is the
person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes cast at
such election for Councilman From Ward Seven (7), and is therefore
elected to serve as Councilman From Ward Seven (7) and as a mem-
ber of the City Council of the City of Paris for the ensuing one (1)
year.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Paris in
special session convened pursuant to the directions of the City
Charter of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on this the 14th day of
April, 1976.
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H. C. Gre e, City Clerk ~
APPROVEDTO FORM:
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T. . Haynes, City ttorney