05 Council Election CanvassDRAFT
F:ALICE\RESWORK\CiJRRENT\ Election - Council Members Dist 1,2,3 & 6- Canvass Res
May 18, 2004
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 15, 2004,
GENERAL ELECTION FOR COLTNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 6;
DECLARING THE WINNERS IN SAID ELECTION; DECLARING THE
TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, did heretofore, on the
9th day of February, 2004, by Resolution No. 2004-021, order the regular municipal election for
the City of Paris to be held on the 15th day of May, 2004, 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, pursuant to prior Resolution No. 2004-021, an election was held by the
qualified voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the 15th day of
May, 2004, for the purpose of voting for and electing a Council Person to serve as a member of
the City Council from the aforesaid Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 for the ensuing two (2) years; 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 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 of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas; 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 boxes, ha�ing 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 COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
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Section 2. That, in Council District 1, a total of 144 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 1 as follows:
Early
Votin� District Total
Mary Ann Reed Fisher 14 102 116
J. L. (Nick) Hammond 6 22 28
Total Votes 20 124 144
Section 3. That, in Council District 2, a total of 25 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 2 as follows:
Early
Votin� District Total
Karen Wilkerson 0 22 22
Archie Holland 0 3 3
Total Votes 0 25 25
Section 4. That, in Council District 3, a total of 98 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 3 as follows:
Early
Votin� District Total
Rick Poston 3 50 53
Pat Watson 11 34 45
Total Votes 14 84 98
Section 5. That, in Council District 6, a total of 257 votes were cast for candidates for
Council Member from District 6 as follows:
Early
Votin� District Total
Don Wilson 62 118 180
Martha L. Bone 8 22 30
Thomas Carrell 11 36 47
Total Votes 81 176 257
Section 6. That, from the above and foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in
Council Member Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6 for the respective voting box in such election, it is
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declared and determined that Mary Ann Reed Fisher is the person receiving the highest number
of votes of the 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; it is declared and determined that Karen
Wilkerson is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the votes 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; it is declared and determined that Rick Poston is the person receiving the highest number
of votes of the 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; it is declared and determined that Don Wilson
is the person receiving the highest number of votes of the 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 and
recognizing the election to office of the aforementioned Council Members shall be and is hereby
conditioned upon the aforesaid candidates otherwise complying with all the requirements of State
law and the City Charter, following the administration of any and a11 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, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris in
regular session convened pursuant to the directions of the Election Code of the State of Texas and
the Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas, this 24th day of May, 2004.
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney