Ord. 1979-1152 - canvass runoff election

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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1152 . AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 28, 1979, FOR THE ELECTION OF A CITY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 3. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 28th day of April, 1979, an election for the purpose of e1ect- ing a City Commissioner, position 3, to serve for a two-year term; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the follow- ing listed persons the number of votes opposite their respect- ive names: It CITY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 3: E. A. "Buck" Thomas 457 Virginia Cline 599 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Com- missioners of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: It Section 1. That said run-off election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said run-off election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said run-off election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Commission of the City of La Porte; that a total of 1056 persons voted at said run-off election, including persons voting on the regular voting machines, and on the absentee voting machine; that said run-off election has resulted in the election of the following named person as City Commissioner, Position 3, to-wit: .