05-23 O - Canvassing May 7, 2005 Election TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 05-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS FOR THE ELECTION RETURNS OF THE
GENERAL ELECTION OF MAY 7, 2005; FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND
TWO MEMBERS OF THE PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL, PLACES 1 AND 2 FOR A TERM OF
TWO YEARS; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas, held a General Election on May 7, 2005 for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and two members of the Prosper Town Council for a term of two years; and
WHEREAS, a Canvass of the General Election returns was conducted on May 17, 2005; and
WHEREAS, it was found that the persons herein named received the following votes for said term of office on the
Prosper Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas:
MAYOR
Charles Niswanger 239
Sally F. Holmburg 17
Larry Tracey 94
COUNCIL PLACE 1
Dave Turley 248
COUNCIL PLACE 2
Lisa Dritschler 253
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS:
Section 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
Section 2. Charles Niswanger is hereby declared to be elected Mayor.
Section 3. Dave Turley is hereby declared to be elected Council Member Place 1.
Section 4. Lisa Dritschler is hereby declared to be elected Council Member Place 2.
Section 5. The Prosper Town Council hereby finds and determines, as a result of
the Canvass, held on May 17, 2005, that a combined Election Day and Early Vote total
of 350 votes were cast in the General Election, with 88 early voters and 262 Election Day
votes for the General Election held on May 7, 2005.
Section 6. It is hereby declared that the Town of Prosper approves and accepts the results of the
General Election for Mayor and Council Places 1 and 2 as set forth in the Election
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Returns Sheet attached, as determined by the plurality vote of the qualified voters of the
Town of Prosper.
Section 7. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for
violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being
commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any
remaining portions of said ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. Should any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly provided
that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full for force and
effect. Prosper hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each
section, subsection, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 9. This Ordinance will become effective immediately upon its passage by the Town Council
of Prosper.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS THIS 17th DAY
OF MAY,2005.
CHARL SWAN , MAYOR
ATTESTED TO AND
CORRECTLY RECORDED BY:
ANAE JENNINGS WN SECRET
DATE OF PUBLICATION: , Dallas Morning News-Collin County Addition Al/1"-
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TOWN OF PROSPER
SUMMARY OF PRECINCT ELECTION RETURNS
FOR CANVASSING
GENERAL ELECTIONS
MAY 7, 2005
MAYOR, PLACE 1 and PLACE 2
EARLY VOTING/ ELECTION DAY and COMBINED TOTALS
PRECINCTS 13 & 29
Early Voting Election Day Combined Percent
Position Candidate Totals Totals Totals of Vote
Mayor Charles Niswanger 71 168 239 68.29%
Sally F. Holmburg 1 16 17 4.86%
Larry Tracey 16 78 94 26.86%
Place 1 David Turley 59 189 248 100.00%
Place 2 Lisa Dritschler 62 191 253 100.00%
TOTAL EARLY VOTING BALLOTS CAST 88
TOTAL ELECTION DAY BALLOTS CAST 262
COMBINED ELECTION DAY & EARLY VOTING BALLOTS CAST: 350
PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS WHO VOTED: 18
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS: 1,946 ±
Dated this 17th day of May, 2005
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Shanae Jennings, n Secretary lections Administrator
Town of Prosper