07-A Election Res Dist.4,5&7 MAY 3, 2003 ELECTION CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FOR THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS: DISTRICT 4, 5 & 7
February 17 First day that candidates may file applications for place on ballot.
March 4 First day to apply for a mail ballot.
March 17 Post Notice of Drawing for order of names on Ballot.
March 19 Last day for Candidates to file applications for place on ballot: (5:00 PM).
March 21 Drawing for order of names on ballot: (9:00 AM)
March 22 Post names of Candidates on bulletin board.
March 24 Last day for Write-in Candidates to file application for place on Ballot. (5:00 PM).
March 25 Printing of ballots (not less than 20 days prior to election).
April 4 Due day for filing first statement of Campaign Contributions & Expenditures.
April 3 First day of period during which notice of City Election must be published.
April 13 Last day for posting Notice of Election.
April 16 Early Voting by Personal Appearance begins.
April 23 Last day for Publication of Notice of Election.
April 25 Last day to receive application by mail for a ballot to be voted by mail.
April 26 Due date for filling second report of Campaign Contributions & Expenditures.
April 29 Last day for Early Voting by Personal Appearance.
MAY 3 ELECTION DAY.
May 8 Canvass of returns of election.
May 8 Administer Oath of Office to newly election Council Members.
May 8 Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
July 5 Ballots Destroyed (60 days after election, Sec 66.058 (a) Election Code).
July 15 Last day for timely filing of semi-annual report of Contributions and Expenditures.
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F:ALICE~RESWORK\CURRENTX2003 Dist. 4, 5, & 7 - Resolution
January 16, 2003
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ORDERING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST
SATURDAY IN MAY 2003, SAME BEING THE 3RD DAY OF MAY 2003,
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK
P.M., BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF DISTRICTS 4, 5, AND 7 OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, WITH EARLY VOTING FOR THE SAME
BEING CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST FROM THE
16TH DAY OF APRIL 2003, THROUGH THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL 2003,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00
O'CLOCK A.M. AND 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM EACH OF SAID
DISTRICTS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
ENSUING TWO (2) YEARS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That a regular municipal election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be held by the
qualified voters of Districts 4, 5, and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the first Saturday in May
2003, same being the 3rd day of May 2003, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m. and 7:00 o'clock
p.m., for the purpose of electing three (3) members of the City Council of the City of Paris for two
year terms, as follows:
One Council Member from District Four (4)
One Council Member from District Five (5)
One Council Member from District Seven (7)
as provided in Paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 of Order entered March 15, 1976, in Civil Action No. P-
75-3-CA, in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Texas, Paris Division,
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.
Section 2. That the polling places and election officials of such election shall be as follows:
District Four (4):
Polling Place:
Cecil Everett Elementary
3201 Lewis Lane
Officials:
Shirley Taylor, Presiding Judge
2955 Cypress
Deanna Manning, Alternate Presiding Judge
2965 Cypress
District Five (5):
Polling Place
City Hall Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
Officials:
Ann Wyche, Presiding Judge
722 S. Church Street
Carol Boyd, Alternate Presiding Judge
830 19th Street S.E.
District Seven (7):
Polling Place:
Ramseur Baptist Church
3400 Lamar Ave.
Officials:
James Hicks, Presiding Judge
935 Medalist
Jessie Bolton, Alternate Presiding Judge
910 Medalist
Section 3. That the Presiding Judge of the respective voting boxes shall designate and
appoint at least two (2) and not more than four (4) competent and qualified clerks for such respective
polling places and voting boxes as may be required for the efficient conduct of said election.
Section 4. That early voting for the election described in Section 1 above shall be conducted
under the direction of the City Clerk by herself and her deputies as ordered in separate order
herefrom, beginning on the 16th day of April 2003, through the 29th day of April 2003, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 5:00 o'clock p.m.
Section 5. That the polling place and election officials for early voting of said election shall
be as follows:
EARLY VOTING:
Polling Place:
City Clerk's Office
City Hall Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
EARLY BALLOT BOARD:
Officials:
Shirley Taylor, Presiding Judge
Deanna Manning, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 6. That there is hereby created an early voting ballot board which consists of the
presiding judge, and the alternate presiding judge appointed in Section 5 above and at least two (2)
other members to be appointed by said presiding judge. The early voting ballot board shall carry out
the duties enumerated in Chapter 87 of the Election Code of the State of Texas.
Section 7. That such election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
governing general and municipal elections, insofar as the same may be applicable, and with the
provisions of the City Charter and Ordinances of the City of Paris, wherein such laws and ordinances
do not conflict with the above-described Order.
Section 8. That the City Clerk of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed to cause
the posting of a properly executed Notice of Election pursuant to this order of election, signed by the
Mayor of the City of Paris and attested by the City Clerk, on the bulletin board in the City Clerk's
Office, on the board provided for notices at the City Hall door, at each of the polling places
designated above, which are within each district in which the election is to be held, not later than the
twenty-first (21 st) day before election day; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of
Election shall be published at least one (1) time not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day nor later than
the tenth (10th) day before election day in at least one (1) daily newspaper published in the City of
Paris, and a copy of the notice shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris, together with the
posting officer's return and the newspaper certificate of publication.
Section 9. That the pay of the judges and clerks of said election is hereby authorized and
established as follows: $8.00 per hour for each judge and clerk; the election judge who delivers the
returns of said election immediately after the votes have been counted to the proper office shall be
paid an additional sum of $25.00 for that service, provided also, he shall make return of all election
supplies not used when he makes returns of such election.
Section 10. 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 regular meeting, at
the City Hall of said City, on this 10th day of February, 2003.
ATTEST:
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney