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ORDINANCE 2023-3910
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
<br />ORDERING A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF
<br />MAY 2023; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING THE
<br />ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE;
<br />PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND
<br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
<br />WHEREAS, The City of La Porte will hold a regular municipal election for the election of City Council
<br />member positions designated as Councilperson At -Large Position B, Councilperson-District 1, and
<br />Councilperson-District 6, on the May 6, 2023, uniform election date; and
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
<br />TEXAS, THAT:
<br />SECTION I. The regular municipal election of the City of La Porte, Texas, for election of members of the
<br />City Council as prescribed by Section 2.03 of the City Charter, shall be held between seven o'clock (7:00) a.m.
<br />and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the 6' day of May 2023, in the city, for the purpose of electing Councilperson
<br />At -Large Position B, a Councilperson-District 1, and a Councilperson-District 6. A runoff election will be held,
<br />if necessary, between seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
<br />SECTION 2. The City is hereby divided into six (6) election precincts, corresponding to the boundaries of
<br />the six City Council single -member districts. The boundaries of such districts are as established, defined, and
<br />outlined in Ordinance 2011-3384. The polling places for these election precincts shall be as follows:
<br />Precinct/District Pollinp, Location
<br />1, 2, 3, and 6 LPISD's ITC Building, 9832 Spencer Highway, La Porte, 77571
<br />4 and 5 City of La Porte City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
<br />La Porte, 77571
<br />SECTION 3. This election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be governed by, the election laws of
<br />the State of Texas. The City Council has determined, pursuant to Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, that
<br />the City is authorized to enter into a Joint Election Agreement with the La Porte Independent School District
<br />(LPISD), and other participating political subdivisions for this election. The City Secretary and Mayor are
<br />hereby authorized to perform all duties and take all actions as required by any election services contract(s)
<br />and/or joint election agreement(s) that may be authorized by the City Council.
<br />SECTION 4. Any eligible and qualified person may have his or her name placed upon the official ballot as
<br />an independent candidate by submitting an application, which, in accordance with Texas Election Code Section
<br />141.031, must be in writing and be signed and sworn to by the candidate and indicate that the candidate swears
<br />to the application. Such application for the general election may be filed with the City Secretary beginning on
<br />January 18, 2023, and must be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2023. Candidate filings will be
<br />accepted in the office of the City Secretary, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571, from 8 a.m.-
<br />5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
<br />SECTION 5. The positions of Councilperson At -Large Position B, a Councilperson-District 1, and a
<br />Councilperson-District 6 shall each be elected and installed with the candidate that receives a majority of all
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