Ord 1392 02/14/2023 Sp Election Distr 5`tnf,u.C�O
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TEXAS
"City of Choice"
ORDINANCE NO. �d'L
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GUADALUPE
COUNTY, TEXAS; ORDERING A SPECIAL _ MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 69 2023; FOR.
THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION .OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
TO DISTRICT 5.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas, special municipal election for Council Member
District 5 is'scheduled for May 61h2023;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE . IT ORDAINED BY THE . CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,
GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS...
SECTION 1. A municipal election is hereby ordered 'to beheld on the authorized
uniform election date of Saturday, the 6th of May 2023 at which time shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of the City the following. Council Member District elections;
DISTRICT FIVE
VOTE FOR ONE OR NONE.
For Council Member, District No. 5: ❑
SECTION 2. The Council candidate for: elective office receiving a majority; meaning
more than.ffty (50) percent ofthe votes cast, shall be elected to said office when the City
Council has canvassed the election- results- and enters an order stating the same. Only
registered voters from council member districts may vote in district elections.
SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the election and the declaration by the Council
that the votes have been. canvassed, the City Secretary shall certify to the Secretary of
Statean authenticated copy showing the results of the council district's election by the
voters of the elected Council Member.
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SECTION 4. The foregoing municipal election is hereby ordered to be held on
Saturday, the 6th of May 2023 in accordance with the laws of Texas, and the provisions of
the, Charter of the City of Cibolo, and the official ballots for said election shall be
prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code for the election.
SECTION 5.: The election ordered herein shall be held as prescribed by law, at the
following locations and times_ listed in Attachment A.
SECTION 6. Voting at =said election shall be conducted as determined -by the County
Elections Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas. The equipment necessary for. voting shall
be available at the voting sites for the purpose of conducting early voting by personal
appearance and at the Election Day voting sites established for the purpose of voting by
personal appearance on Election Day, Saturday, May 6, 2023. The County Elections
Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas is authorized and charged to perform the functions
provided by law in the casting of early ballots cast commencing on April 24, 2023, and
ending on May 2, 2023 all in the method, manner and time. made and provided by the
Statutes of the State of Texas on this subject. Lisa Hayes, Elections Administrator will be
appointed as early voting clerk in compliance Section 271.006.6f the Texas Election
Code. Other deputy early voting clerks will be appointed as needed to process early
voting mail and to conduct early voting at the main location and branch locations. Any
qualified voter for .the Joint. Election may vote early by. personal appearance at either the
main early voting location,'branch locations, or temporary branch locations.
SECTION 7. The Mayor -and City Council shall contract with Guadalupe County
through the Guadalupe County Clerk's Elections Office for the conduct of this election.
The Guadalupe County, Clerk's Elections Department shall appoint the: election officers
to hold said election, in accordance with State Election Law_ , including an Early Balloting
Board, Signature Verification Committee and the Central Counting Station
representatives which shall count and canvass the early ballots cast at said election.
SECTION 8. Notice of said election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of
this ordinance in'a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the City not earlier
than the 30th day or later than the 10th day before the election.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of February 2023.
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Mark Allen
Mayor
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