HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-15 - Special Election for Position of AldermanBILL NO. 82-15
ORDINANCE NO. 82-15
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR 'HE POSITION OF ALDERMAN PROVIDING
FOR THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION, PROVIDING
FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT, FIXING THE TIME OF ANNOUNCEMENT, AND PROVIDING THE FORM
OF DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY.
WHEREAS, at the regular City election, April 6, 1982, Michael D. Holmes was
elected Mayor and;
WHEREAS, the said Michael D. Holmes was elected Mayor thereby vacating his
Alderman position in Ward III.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
1. DATE OF ELECTION. A special election to fill the vacancy in the
position of Alderman in Ward III shall be held June 8, 1982.
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY. All candidates for this office shall file
with the City Clerk of the City a declaration of candidacy, the
form of which shall be substantially as follows:
TO THE CLERK OF THE CITY:
I, the undersigned, having all the legal qualifications required by
law, hereby notify you, in writing, that I am and shall be a candi-
date, at the ensuing municipal election for the office of Alderman
and request you to place my name on the official ballot as a candi-
date for said election for the aforesaid office.
3. TIME OF ANNOUNCEMENT. All said announcements of candidacy shall be
filed with the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 1982.
4. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice of a special election shall be in substantially
the following form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that the City of Riverside, Missouri, will
hold a special election for the office of Alderman in Ward III on
June 8, 1982.
All declarations of candidacy must be filed with the City Clerk of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 1982.
The location of the polling place of said election shall be the
Riverside City Hall.
The polls shall be open from 6 o'clock a.m. to 7 o'clock p.m.
City Clerk
Riverside, Missouri
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BILL NO. 82-15 ORDINANCE NO. 82-15
5. FORM OF BALLOT. The form of ballot shall be in substantially
the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
SPECIAL ELECTION OF ALDERMAN WARD III
JUNE 8, 1982
For Alderman Ward III for th~> Unexpired Term:
6. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. The Notice of Special Election shall be published
in at least one (1) newspaper of gener.+.1 circulation in the jurisdiction
on
7. NOTICE TO ELECTION AUTHORITY. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give
notice to the County Clerk that said election will be held and shall
provide by 5 p.m. on May 4, 1982, a sample ballot to said County Clerk.
PASSED THIS 13th DAY OF April , 1982.
ATTEST:
City C1 rk
Mayor
APPROVED THIS 13th DAY OF April , 1982.
JI' ~~
Mayor