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93-0-68
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for a Special Election
for Alderman of the Fifth Ward
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in the office of
Alderman of the Fifth Ward of the City of Evanston due to the
resignation of Alderman Mayme Spencer on July 22, 1968, and;
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 5-2-9 of the
Illinois Municipal Code, 1961, 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 Fifth Ward and the City
of Evanston require that a special election be called for the
purpose of filling said vacancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That a special election be and
the same is hereby called to be
held in the Fifth Ward of the City of Evanston on Tuesday,
November 5, 1968, for the purpose of electing an Alderman to
fill the unexpired term of Mayme Spencer, 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 fifth ward of the City of
Evanston as designated by the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County for the general election to be held on said Tuesday,
November 5, 11968, and that the judges appointed by said Board
of Commissioners of Cook County shall officiate at and conduct
said special election for and on behalf of the City of Evanston.
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SECTION 3: The polls for said election
shall be open at six o'clock (6:00)
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A. M. 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 published as provided by law in a newspaper of general
circulation in the fifth 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 fifth
ward equaling not less than five per cent nor more than eight
per cent of the number of persons who voted at the next preceding
Municipal election in said ward. Said nomination papers con-
sisting of petitions for nominations and statements of
candidacy shall be filed after the passage and approval of
this ordinance and on or before September 15, 1968, in the office
of the City Clerk.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
INTRODUCED August 5
ADOPTED August 12
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Corporation Gounsei
1968
1968 APPROVED August 12 4 1968
/s/ John D. Emery
Mayor
93-0-68
AN ORDINANCE
• Providing for a Special Election
for Alderman of the Fifth Ward
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in the office of
Alderman of the Fifth Ward of the City of Evanston due to the
resignation of Alderman Mayme Spencer on ,July 22, 1968, and;.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 5-2-9 of the
Illinois Municipal Code, 19619 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 Fifth Ward and the City
of Evanston require that a special election be called for the
purpose of filling said vacancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
• SECTION 1: That a special election be and
the ;same is hereby called to be
held in the Fifth Ward of the City of Evanston on Tuesday,
November 5, 1968, for the purpose of electing an Alderman to
fill.the unexpired term of Mayme Spencer, and until a
successor is elected at the next regular Municipal election
and has -iqualifiedo
SECTION 2: That said election shall be held
R in the regular polling places.
in the several precincts of the fifth ward of the City of
Evanston as designated by the Board of Commz.s;:.onel'rs of Cook
County for the general election to be held one Baia Tuesday,
November 5, 1968, and that the fudges appointed by said Board
• of Commissioners of Cook County shall officiate at and conduct
said special election for arrd.on behalf of the City of Evanston.
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SECTION 3: The polls for said election
shall be open at six o'clock (6:00)
A. M. 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 published as provided by law in a newspaper of general
circulation in the fifth 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 fifth
ward equaling not less than five per cent nor more than eight
per cent of the number of persons who voted at the next preceding
Municipal election in said ward. Said nomination papers con-
sisting of petitions for nominations and statements of
candidacy shall be filed after the passage and approval of
this ordinance and on or before September 15, 1968, in the office
of the City Clerk.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
INTRODUCED _ugust 5
ADOPTED August 12
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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9 1968
1968 APPROVED August 12, 1968, 1968
/s/ John D. Emary
Mayor