CM 1975-04-05 ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Coppell, Texas
April 5, 1975
CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF
RESULTS OF ELECTION
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the 5th day of April,
1975, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order
and the following business was transacted.
Upon motion of Councilman Carter
and seconded by Councilman Harris
it was unanimously ordered that the City Council consider the
official returns of an election held in the City on the above
mentioned date, for the election of City Officers.
WHEREUPON said official returns were opened, examined,
canvassed and the results declared as follows:
CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS
WHEREAS, heretofore, the City Council of the City of
Coppell, Texas, called an election to be held in the City on
April 5, 1975, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for a two
(2) year term and two (2) City Councilmen for two (2) year
terms; and,
WHEREAS, immediately after said election the Presiding
Judge and other officials holding said election made their returns
of the results thereof to the City Council as follows, and said
returns being made according to law, and duly authenticated, and
it being shown that written notice of said election was posted
for the time and in the manner provided by law and all other pro-
ceedings pertaining to said election having been shown to have
been done and performed at and within the time and in the manner
provided by law, and all papers pertaining thereto having been
returned and filed with the City Council and no protest or objec-
tion being made to or regarding any matter pertaining to said
election;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Coppell, Texas, after examining said returns and
opening and canvassing the votes of said election, that the
results of said election are as follows:
That the following number of votes were cast for
the following named candidates for the office of Mayor, to-wit:
NAME NUMBER OF VOTES
Bobby E. Hefner 139
Hulen A. Scott 151
That the following number of votes were cast for the
following-named candidates for the office of City Councilman
for a two (2) year term, to-wit:
NAME NUMBER OF VOTES
Hazel R. Beal 161
Fred Baker 117
Jackie Woolery 41
Paul Nolen 101
James M. Rainey 153
It appearing that Hulen A. Scott received
the largest number of votes for the office of Mayor, and he
is hereby declared to be elected to the office to serve after
qualifying for the term commencing April, 1975; and,
It appearing that Hazel R. Beal
and James M. Rainey recieved the largest number
of votes for the office of City Councilman, for a two (2) year
term, and they are hereby declared to be elected to said office
to serve after qualifying for the term commencing April, 1975;
IT IS, FURTHER ORDEED that this canvass and declaration
of results of said election be entered in the Minutes of the City
Council and that said officers, after they have qualified and taken
their oaths, shall serve during the term commencing April, 1975,
and thereafter until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
That this Resolution, declaring the results of the
election called for April 5, 1975, shall become effective imme-
diately after its passage.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of
Coppell, Texas, this the 8th day of April, 1975.
Hulen A. Scott, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lawrence Jackson
ATTORNEY
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
CITY OF COPPELL
I, Hulen A. ScoT , do solemnly swear
(or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the
office of Mayor of the City of Coppell, Texas, and will to the
best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution
and the laws of the United States and of this State; and I do
furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly
or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed,
nor promised to contribute, any money, or valuable thing, or
promised a public office or employment, as a reward for the
giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was
elected. I further solemnly swear that I will not be directly
or indirectly interested in any contract with or claim against
the City of Coppell, Texas, in which I reside, except such
warrants as may be issued to me as fees of office. SO HELP ME
GOD.
Hulen A. Scott
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME by the said
Hulen A. Scott , this the 8th day of
April , 19 75 , to certify which WITNESS
MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE.
Margaret V. Johnson
NOTARY PUBLIC, Dallas County, Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
CITY OF COPPELL
I, Hazel R. Beal , do solemnly swear
(or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the
office of Councilman of the City of Coppell, Texas, and will
to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution and the laws of the United States and of this
State; and I do furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute, any money, or
valuable thing, or promised a public office or employment, as
a reward for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election
at which I was elected. I further solemnly swear that I will
not be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with
or claim against the City of Coppell, Texas, in which I reside,
except such warrants as may be issued to me as fees of office.
SO HELP ME GOD.
Mrs. Hazel R. Beal
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME by the said
Hazel R. Beal , this the 8th day of
April , 19 75 , to certify which WITNESS
MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE.
Margaret V. Johnson
NOTARY PUBLIC, Dallas County, Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
CITY OF COPPELL
I, James M. Rainey , do solemnly swear
(or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the
office of Councilman of the City of Coppell, Texas, and will
to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution and the laws of the United States and of this
State; and I do furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute, any money, or
valuable thing, or promised a public office or employment, as
a reward for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election
at which I was elected. I further solemnly swear that I will
not be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with
or claim against the City of Coppell, Texas, in which I reside,
except such warrants as may be issued to me as fees of office.
SO HELP ME GOD.
James M. Rainey
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME by the said
James M. Rainey , this the 8th day of
April , 19 75 , to certify which WITNESS
MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE.
Margaret V. Johnson, NOTARY PUBLIC, Dallas County, Texas