2014-020 - Canvassing the returns for the Regular Municipal Election held on May 10, 2014 for Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 10, 2014, 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 January 27, 2014, by Resolution No. 2014 -001, the City Council of the
City of Paris ordered the regular municipal election for the City of Paris to be held on May
10, 2014, 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 10, 2014, pursuant to Resolution No. 2014 -001, 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 669 votes were cast for
candidates for Council Member positions as follows:
(1) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, A TOTAL OF 165 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1 AS FOLLOWS:
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Early
Voting Election Day Total
Joe McCarthy 43 13 56
Aaron Jenkins 56 53 109
(2) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, A TOTAL OF 72 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voting Election Day Total
Billie Sue Lancaster 22 27 49
Kelly J. Collins 17 6 23
(3) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, A TOTAL OF 175 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voting Election Day Total
John Wright 48 20 68
Benny Plata 77 30 107
(4) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, A TOTAL OF 358 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 6 AS FOLLOWS:
Early
Voting Election Day Total
Cleonne Holmes Drake 112 56 168
Edwin Pickle 156 34 190
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 Sue 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 Benny Plata 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 Edwin Pickle 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 regular meeting,
at the City Hall of said City, on this 19th day of May, 2014.
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS T RM:
W. Kent y , C ty Attorney
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