Ordinance No. 15,611 ORDINANCE NO. 15,611
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,
ORDERING THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9T" DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER
FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. FOUR (4) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN;
DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION;
PRESCRIBING THE HOURS; ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL COUNTING
STATION;PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD FOR EARLY
BALLOTS; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Baytown, Texas,
Ordinance No. 11,718, Resolution No. 2159, the Texas Election Code and the Order of the Court in
Campos, et al. v. City of Baytown, et al,providing for the manner of election and the term of office of the
members of the City Council of the City of Baytown,the City Council herein calls its runoff election to be
held on the 91'day of December,2023;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1: That pursuant to Sections 41.001 and 41.031 of the Texas Election Code,the runoff
election of the City of Baytown shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and seven
o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the 91'' day of December, 2023, in the City of Baytown, Texas, for the purpose of
electing the following member of the City Council:
Council Member from District No. Four(4).
Section 2: That one Council Member shall be elected from the following single member election
district:
District No. Four(4)
by a majority vote, that said district is established, defined and outlined in Ordinance No. 11,718, and
subsequent ordinances adding newly annexed territories to the proper council districts. Each council
member elected from a district shall be a bona fide resident of the district to be represented.
Section 3: That the qualifications of a council member shall be as follows:
➢ a citizen of the United States of America;
➢ a qualified voter of the City;
➢ have resided for at least six months next preceding the election within the district from which he she
was elected;and
➢ meet such other requirements as set forth in Chapter 141 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 4: That the form of the ballot for said election shall be substantially as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO.
(Vote for none or one)
[] Name of Candidate
[] Name of Candidate
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Section 5: That the election called in Section 1 hereof shall be held as a joint election with Harris
County pursuant to the joint election agreement to be entered into with such county.
Section 6: That the City shall use the polling places along with election officials for the runoff
election ordered in Section 1 hereof as designated by Harris County.
Section 7: Direct recording electronic(DRE)equipment shall be used for voting at the designated
election precincts, and electronic counting devices and equipment shall be used for counting the ballots at
the election.
Section 8:Each qualified voter who desires to cast an early vote shall be entitled to an official ballot
and the right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Early voting
will be conducted by the Early Voting Clerks at the places designated by Harris County. Direct recording
electronic(DRE)equipment shall be used for early voting by personal appearance.Early voting by personal
appearance shall commence on November 27,2023,and end on December 5,2023,in accordance with the
schedules adopted by Harris County. Direct recording electronic(DRE)equipment shall be used for early
voting by mail in Harris County. Applications for ballots to be voted by mail should be mailed to:
Taneshia Hudspeth
Harris County Clerk
Attention: Elections Division
P.O. Box 1148
Houston,TX 7725 1-1 148
For Information
Call: (713)755-6965
Email: vbm@harrisvotes.com
Webpage: harrisvotes.com
Section 9: The Central Counting Stations to receive and tabulate voted ballots shall be at the
location designated by Harris County.
Section 10:That the runoff election shall be held in accordance with,and shall be governed by,the
election laws of the State of Texas. In the runoff election, the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of
Baytown shall do and perform each act as required to be done and performed respectively by the County
Judge and the County Clerk of the Commissioners' Court. The notice of this election shall be given by
posting a substantial copy of this election ordinance at City Hall and at three other places in the City, not
later than the 2151 day prior to the date set for the election;and a substantial copy of this election ordinance
also shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City,the date of the first
publication to be not more than 30 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date set for the election.Notice
of the Election shall also be provided to the County Clerk of Harris County in accordance with law.
Section 11: The City Clerk is further authorized to give or cause to be given notices required for
the election, and to take such other and further action as is required to conduct the runoff election in
compliance with the Texas Election Code.
Section 12: In all matters relating to ordering,giving notice,and holding the election,the City shall
comply with the applicable parts of the Texas Election Code, including particularly Chapter 272 of the
Texas Election Code pertaining to bilingual requirements, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as
amended.
Section 13: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown,Texas.
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown on this the 20'day of November,2023.
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