HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-1972 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA
County of Baldwin
The City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met at the
City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, on Wednesday,
August 9, 1972 at 5:00 P.M. to canvass the results of the Municipal
Election .;held on August 8, 1972. Members present: 411a.yor R. C. Macon,
Councilmen: James P. Nix, John A. Robertson, Robert H. Cowen,
H. G. Bishop and Sam E. Box.
After canvassing the results of the election Councilman Cowen
moved, seconded by Councilman Robertson that the following Resolu-
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the general election for the City of Fairhope,
Alabama was duly and legally held on the 8th day of August, 1972,
as providedby law, and
WHEREAS, the municipal governing body of the City of Fairhope,
Alabama met on this the 9th day of August, 1972, all members thereof
being present at 5:00 P.M. and has canvassed the returns, and has
ascertained and determined the number of votes received by each
candidate, and
WHEREAS, the said municipal governing body has ascertained and
determined the results of said election as follows:
For Mayor: 1
2
3
4 5
6
7 8
Total
R. C. Macon 140
78
52
58 65
57
110 140
700
Morris M. Nelson 10
4
2
3 7
4
4 10
44
James P. Nix ?QQ
145
81
103 82
7_
151 198
1035
For Councilman Place No. 1
David E.(Ed)
Bishop
20
59
35_
.37
25
32
55
988
431
Martha B. Hill
86
40
40
38 _
37
28
58
67
394
Harrel B. Holder
13 ,
_12
1.
*_
4
7_
10
10
7_
Barbara Littleton
8
5
8
8
6
15
27
94
R. J. (Bob)
McArthur, Jr.
47
27
18
24
19
23
40
29
227
Gary A. Sandell
62
49
16
24
32
26
_ 49 _
5
333
Edwin Warley
J5_
28
16
_7
21
12
_�8
42
213
For Councilman Place No. 2.
Margaret Anne
Meiselbach
4_
24
24
24
12
19
32
_ 36
225
R. Roy Reynolds
96
72
55
59
48
44
96
123
593
Harney L. Shull
193
122
54
Z_
77
70
125
180
897
For Councilman
Place No.
3.
Cleve K. Crow
51
31
25
14
19
16
30
34
220
011ie E. Deese
138
, 90
51
62
46
30
2_
152
683
Jack A. Stipes
115
83
45
72
65
54
111
133
679
Florence G. Thames
16
_�
11
3
14
22
19
140
For Councilman, Place No. 4.
H. G. Bishop 248 160 89 123 98 96 i186 248 1248
Larry G. Kerr 34 24 18 16 10 18 26 31 177
Robert M.
Schneider, II 61 26 20 35 _ 13 44 54 286
For Councilman, Place No. 5
Samuel E.Box 176 131 60 81 7465 142 187
Layton J.
Overstreet
V.A.Valentim
B.Don Wiggins
30
23
16
25 8
17 24
38
60
33
27
30 28
22 45
7_
181
318
7_ 38 33 26 34 _ 2_9 __51_ 50 332
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of Fairhope, Alabama, as follows:
1. That James P. Nix received a majority of the votes
cast for the office of Mayor and is hereby declared duly elected to
that office for the term beginning on the first Monday in October, 1972.
2. That no candidate received a majority of the votes cast for
the office of Councilman, Place No. 1, and that David E.(Ed) Bishop
and Martha B.. Hill received the most and second most votes cast
for that office, therefore a runoff election between said candidates
is hereby ordered to be held on Tuesday, September 12, 1972, pursuant
to the requirements of Act No. 663, Regular Session of the Legislature
1961, as amended.
3. That Barney L. Shull received a majority of the votes
cast for the office of Councilman, Place No. 2 and is hereby declared
duly elected to that office for the term beginning on the first Monday
in October, 1972.
4. That no cnndidate received a majority of the votes cast for
the office of Councilman, Place No. 3, and that 011ie E. Deese
and Jack A. Stipes received the most and second most votes
cast for that office, therefore a runoff election between said candid-
ates is hereby ordered to be held on Tuesday, September 12, 19729
pursuant to the requirements of Act No. 663, Regular Session of the
Legislature 1961, as amended.
5. That H. G. Bishop received a majority of the votes
cast for the office of Councilman -,Place No. 4 and is hereby declared
duly elected to that office for the term beginning on the first Monday
in October, 1972.
6. That Samuel E. Box received a majority of the votes
cast for the office of Councilman, Place No. 5 and is hereby declared
duly elected to that office for the term beginning on the first Monday
in October, 1972.
Adopted this the 9th day of August, 1972.
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There being no further business motion was duly made and
seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion c43.ried.
Approved
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk