HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-362RESOLUTION NO. R16-362
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS ADOPTING LOCAL ELECTION REGISTER FOR THE GENERAL
ELECTION HELD ON MAY 7, 2016 AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
SAID ELECTION.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Plainview, Texas, on May 7, 2016, a
General Election for the position of Mayor, and Councilmembers Districts 5, 6 and 7; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at the District 5 election 273 votes as shown on the
official election results heretofore lawfully submitted to the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, and filed with the City Secretary of said City; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at the District 6 election 156 votes as shown on the
official election results heretofore lawfully submitted to the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, and filed with the City Secretary of said City; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at the District 7 election 54 votes as shown on the
official election results heretofore lawfully submitted to the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, and filed with the City Secretary of said City; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at the Mayoral election 1,174 votes as shown on the
official election results heretofore lawfully submitted to the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, and filed with the City Secretary of said City; and
WHEREAS, only duly qualified resident electors of said City voted in said election
and said election was called and held in strict conformity with the laws of the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the results of said election were duly canvassed by the City Council
of the City of Plainview, Texas, on May 17, 2016; and showed the following results:
Susan Blackerby
John Gatica
Councilmember District 5
206 67 273
Early Votes Election Day Total Votes
Councilmember District 6
120 36
Early Votes Election Day
Councilmember District 7
156
Total Votes
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Oliver Aldape 30 24
Early Votes Election Day
Mayor
54
Total Votes
John Hopkins 12 8 20
Early Votes Election Day Total Votes
Michael Varner 54 32 86
Early Votes Election Day Total Votes
Lionel A. Garcia 356 66 422
Early Votes Election Day Total Votes
Wendell Dunlap 463 183 646
Early Votes Election Day Total Votes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the 'City of
Plainview that:
Section 1.
Susan Blackerby, unopposed, is hereby declared to have been elected to the
Office of Councilmember District 5.
Section 2.
John Gatica, unopposed, is hereby declared to have been elected to the Office of
Councilmember District 6.
Section 3.
Oliver Aldape, unopposed, is hereby declared to have been elected to the Office
of Councilmember District 7.
Section 4.
Wendell Dunlap is hereby declared to have been elected to the Office of Mayor,
receiving the majority vote.
Section 5.
On May 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the City of Plainview Council Chambers, the City
canvassed the election in accordance with the Texas Election Code, Section 67.004
(Vernon's 2010). Thus, the above canvass is, and the same is hereby in all things,
approved.
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Section 6.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, respectively, on behalf of
the City of Plainview, this Resolution adopting the local election register for the general
election held May 7, 2016 and declaring the results of such election.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of May, 2016.
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
ATTE T:
Belinda Hinojosa, City retary
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