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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- * 4 ^- 'kn ^A-. +-eA M 4.4 ..,.E .,-..,.-4 -A 0 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. N There being no further business motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion c43.ried. Approved Mayor Attest: City Clerk