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e e Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council May 9, 1988, Page 2 5. Council canvassed election returns of the May 7, 1988 election. Motion was made bv Councilperson Llovd to adopt Ordinance 1585, showing Norman Malone as being reelected, Mike Cooper from District 2, and until a recount shows otherwise, Ed Matuszak, District ~, being reelected. Second by Councilperson Clarke. Before the vote was taken, the Mayor read a letter addressed to the City Secretary, informing her that Robert Thrower, candidate from District 3, had requested a recount, and naming her as Recount Coordinator. The City Attorney explained the procedure for a recount and named Wednesday, May 11 at 9:00 A.M., as the time for the recount. He suggested that Council hold a special meeting before the workshop meeting scheduled for May 18, to canvass the recount and give the oath of office to the winner. He also explained that the canvass of the May 7 election should be done and the oath of office given to the clear winners. He read the list of candidates and the votes polled as follows: Mayor, Norman L. Malone - 1185 Councilperson District 2 - John R. Lloyd, 126; Cary L. Burnley, 44; Mike Cooper, 239 Councilperson District 3 - Bob Thrower, 276; Ed Matuszak, 280 The vote was taken and carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Judge J. B. Williamson administered the oath of office to Mayor Norman Malone, who in turn administered the oath of office to incoming District 2 Councilperson Mike Cooper. Councilperson Cooper then took his seat at the Council table.