HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2014-05-04 Canvassing May 10, 2014 General ElectionCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-05-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF A GENERAL ELECTION OF TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS,
ALL FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Anna, Texas on May 10, 2014 for the
purpose of the election two city council members, all for three-year terms; 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 two city council members, all for three-year terms; 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
elections returns showing separately the votes cast in the election; and
WHEREAS, from the 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
City Council, Place 3 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 3)
Justin Burr
Brad Harris
John Beazley
Tiffany Burleson
City Council, Place 5 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 5)
Nathan Bryan
Number of Votes
36
4
83
37
102
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANNA THAT:
SECTION 1. The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was
dully and properly ordered, that proper legal notice of such election was dully given in
the English language and the Spanish language, that proper election officers were duly
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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 persons are therefore elected as Council Members of the
City for a term of three (3) years:
John Beazley, Place 3
Nathan Bryan, Place 5
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 27th day of May, 2014.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Na a Wi kison, City Secretary Mike Crist, Mayor
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