(Published in the McAlester News-Capital on June 5th&8th, 2016.) RESOLUTION NO. 16-09 A RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL, SETTING SPECIAL ELECTION AND FILING PERIOD FOR REGISTERED QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MCALESTER; PROVIDING FOR SAID ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE PITTSBURG COUNTY ELECTION BOARD; PROVIDING THAT POLLS SHALL BE OPEN CONTINUOUSLY FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.; PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY. WHEREAS, one (1) vacancy exists on the McAlester City Council by reason of resignation of Second (2nd) Ward Councilman; and WHEREAS, the vacancy is for more than one (1) year; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of McAlester, a Municipal Corporation, a Special Election shall be held for the purpose of electing a suitable person to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term of Ward Two Councilman; and WHEREAS, the filing period, 26 O.S. § 13-102, commences at 8:00 A.M., June 13, 2016, and expires at 5:00 P.M., June 15, 2016. WHEREAS, under the provisions of 26 O.S. § 3-101, the Special Election shall be held on the 23rd day of August 2016, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. There is hereby called a Special Election which shall be held on the 23rd day of August 2016, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. 2. The offices to be voted upon in said election shall be the Office of Councilman for Ward 2 of the City of McAlester, and every qualified elector of the City of McAlester shall be entitled to vote for one candidate for Councilman from said ward. 3. The filing period for said election shall begin at 8:00 A.M., June 13, 2016, and expire at 5:00 P.M., June 15, 2016. 4. Persons qualified for the Office of Councilman are qualified electors of the City of McAlester, who are at least 25 years of age, who have resided in the City of McAlester at least two (2) years, and who have resided for a period of one (1) year in Second Ward. 5. There shall be no required filing fee for the Office of Councilman or Mayor. 6. Pursuant to O.S. 2012 Supp. § 13-103, the following precincts are located entirely or partially within the McAlester city limits and will be opened for the above referenced election. Ward 2-Precincts 4 Main&Oklahoma Church of Christ, 1700 S. Main 6 Central Christian Church, 920 Central Ave. 7 Assembly of God Church, 1800 Hardy Springs Rd. East 32 Frink Community Center, 486 Frink Road PASSED and APPROVED the 24th day of May, 2016. CITY OF McALESTER, OKLAHOMA A Municipal Corporation /S/John Browne, Mayor ATTEST: /S/Cora Middleton, City Clerk
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