HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2009-05-01 Canvassing May 9, 2009 General ElectionCity of Anna, Texas
RESOLUTION No. 2009-05-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF A GENERAL ELECTION OF ONE MAYOR AND THREE
COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Anna, Texas on May 9,2009 for
the purpose of the election of Mayor, three Council Members; 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. three council members; 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 Number of Votes
Mayor (Alcalde)
Kenneth L. Pelham ...............................................................
Darren R. Driskell ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... 232
City Council. Place 1 (Concilio de C;udad, Lugar 1)
Mike Crist
Timothy Bates
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City Council. Place 3 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 3)
Keith Green
City Council. Place 5 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 5)
Marc Hendricks
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 property 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 three (3) years:
Darren R. Driskell
SECTION 3. The following persons are therefore elected as Council Members of
the City for a term of three (3) years:
Mike Crist, Place 1
Keith Green, Place 3
Marc Hendricks, Place 5
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 18th day of May, 2009.
Mayor Pro Tem, Kevin Anderson
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