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Revised 9-2.69
75-0-69
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for a Special Election for
Alderman of the Third Ward
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred In the office of Alderman
of the Third Ward of the City of Evanston due to the resignation
of Alderman Leonard J. Howell; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 5-2-9 of the
Illinois Municipal Code, 1967, the vacancy may be filled by
special election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
determined that the best interest of the Third Ward and the City
of Evanston requires that a special election be called for the
purpose► of filling said vacancy.
NOWv THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, IL.LINOIS i
SECTION 1: That a special election be and the
same is hereby called to be held in
the Third Ward of the City of Evanston on Tuesday# April 7, 1970,
for the purpose of electing an Alderman to fill the unexpired
term of Leonard J.. Howell. and until a successor is elected at
the next regular Municipal Election and has qualified.
SECTION 2: That said election shall be held in
the regular polling places in the
several precincts of the Third Ward of the City of Evanston as
designated by the City Council, and that the Judges shall be
appointed by the City Council, and shall officiate at and con-
duct said special election for and on behalf of the City of
4 ' Evanston.
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SECTION 3: . The polls for said election shall
be open at six o'clock (6:00) A.M.
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in the morning and shall close at six o'clock (6:00) P.M. in
the evening.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk be and he is hereby
directed to provide for giving notice
of said election and conducting said election as provided by law.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized in the manner provided by
law to prepare and cause to be printed ballots to be used at
said special election, and to cause a sample thereof to be pub-
lished as provided by law in a newspaper of general circulation
in the Third Ward in the City of Evanston.
SECTION 6; Nominations may be made by nomination
papers signed in the aggregate for each candidate by qualified
voters of said Third Ward equaling not less than five percent
nor more than eight percent of the number of persons who voted
at the next preceding Municipal. Election in said ward. Said
nomination papers consisting of petitions for nominations and
statements of candidacy shall be filed after the passage and
approval of this ordinance, commencing December 29, 1969 and no
later than February 2, 1970, in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shah be in full force
and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
Introduced September 2 , 1969
Adopted _ „�,pember 8 , 1969
Attest:
. /sl Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
,approved September 8 ► 1969
/sl John D. Emery
Mayor
fsl Jack M. Siegel
Corporation Counsel
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