CC Resolution No. 179346
RESOLUTION NO. 1793
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ON THE 13TH DAY OF MAY, 2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE
MAYOR AND THREE COUNCILMEMBERS FROM DISTRICT NOS. FOUR,
FIVE AND SIX; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS
PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER
OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2006, the City Council of the City of Baytown ordered the
regular municipal election of the City of Baytown to be held between the hours of seven o'clock a.m.
and seven o'clock p.m. on May 13, 2006, in the City of Baytown, Texas, for the purpose of electing
the following members of the City Council:
Mayor
Council Member from District No. Four;
Council Member from District No. Five; and
Council Member from District No. Six
(the "Regular Election "); and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2006, the Regular Election was held under and pursuant to the
provisions of the Charter of the City and all laws concerning the same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code, the Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas, at a meeting held on the 22nd day of May, 2006, canvassed the returns of the
Regular Election as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the total votes cast by resident, qualified
electors of the City of Baytown at the Regular Election were as follows, to -wit:
FOR MAYOR
Robert Gouner 394
Stephen H. DonCarlos 1895
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 4
Don Murray 346
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FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 5
Ronnie Anderson 393
Lynn A. Caskey, II 400
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 6
Sammy Mahan 288
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the election returns set out above to be accurate and
correct and no election protest or contest have been filed with the City of Baytown or instituted in
connection with said election returns; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby finds that the
above - referenced recitals are true and correct.
Section 2: That City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, further finds that the notice of
the Regular Election and Special Election were duly and properly given as required by law and as
provided in the ordinances calling the elections and that the elections were duly and regularly held
and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of said elections and in all
things according to law.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, after the returns of the
results of the election were made and delivered, canvassed such returns all in accordance with law
and the ordinances calling the elections.
Section 4: That Stephen H. DonCarlos received a majority of the votes cast at the
Regular Election for the office of Mayor of the City of Baytown and accordingly, Stephen H.
DonCarlos is hereby declared elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Baytown.
Section 5: That Don Murray received a majority of the votes cast at the Election for the
office of Council Member from District No. 4, and accordingly, Don Murray is hereby declared
elected to the office of Council Member from District No. 4.
Section 6: That Lynn A. Caskey, II, received a majority of the votes cast at the Election
for the office of Council Member from District No. 5, and accordingly, Lynn A. Caskey, II, is
hereby declared elected to the office of Council Member from District No. 5.
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Section 7: That Sammy Mahan received a majority of the votes cast at the Election for
the office of Council Member from District No. 6, and accordingly, Sammy Mahan is hereby
declared elected to the office of Council Member from District No. 6.
Section 8: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown, Texas, this the 22nd day of May, 2006.
CALVIN MUNDINGER, Mayor \
, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., t y Attorney
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