HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2005-05-01 Canvassing May 7, 2005, General ElectionCity of Anna, Texas
RESOLUTION No. 2005- 05-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF
AN ELECTION OF MAYOR, TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM
AND DECLARING ADOPTION BY ELECTION OF A HOME -RULE CHARTER.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Anna, Texas on May 7, 2005 for the
purpose of the election of Mayor, two council members and adoption of a Home -Rule
Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna ("Council') has reviewed and
investigated all matters pertaining to this election and returns thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Council hereby canvasses the returns of this election, at which there
was submitted to all resident, qualified electors of the City for their action thereupon, the
election of Mayor, two councilmen, and adoption of a Home Rule Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Council has diligently inquired into the poll lists and the official election
returns which were duly and lawfully made to this Council by the judges, officials and
clerks holding and conducting the election; the poll lists and the official election returns
showing separately the votes cast in the election; and
WHEREAS, from these returns, this Council hereby finds that the following votes were
cast in the election by voters who were resident, qualified electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, each of the candidates in said election received the following votes:
Candidate /or Proposition
Mayor (Alcalde)
Kevin Anderson
Rachel A. Lyon
Kenneth L. Pelham
David W. Crim, Sr.
City Council, Place 1 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 1)
Trey Hughes
Lynn Mosier
City Council, Place 5 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 5);,
Molly M. Young
Number of Votes
121
74
298
67
236
309
31
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Billy Deragon 192
Bobby Schiener .......... 340
Home Rule Charter (La Carta de Reglas Domiciliarias)
For the Adoption of the Charter 370
Against the Adoption of the Charter ________________________________ 129
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANNA THAT:
SECTION 1. The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election
was duly and properly ordered, that proper legal notice of such election was duly given
in the English language and the Spanish language, that proper election officers were
duly appointed prior to the election, that the election was duly and legally held, that all
resident, qualified electors of the City were permitted to vote at the election, and due
returns of the results of the election had been made and delivered, and that the City of
Anna has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas and of the United States of America and the Ordinance calling the election.
SECTION 2. The following person is therefore elected as Mayor of the City for a term
of two (2) years:
Kenneth L. Pelham
SECTION 3. The following persons are therefore elected as Council Members of the
City for a term of two (2) years:
Lynn Mosier
Bobby Schiener
SECTION 4. The following proposition was therefore adopted for the City:
s City of Anna, Texas Home -Rule Charter
P�f EQ AND APPROVED on this 17" day of May, 2005.
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