HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1962-044-O-62AN ORDINANCE
Providing for a Special City
Election for Mayor.
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in the office of
Mayor due to the resignation of Mayor John R. Kimbark,
effective July 31, 1962, and;
'h WHEREAS, the unexpired portion of the term of said
Mayor is more than one year, and as provided by Section
3-4-6 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 1961, the vacancy
shall be filled by a special election which shall be held
within six months after the vacancy occurs.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
That a special city election be and the same is
hereby called to be held in the City of Evanston on Tuesday,
November 6, 1962, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for
the unexpired portion of the term,and until a Mayor is elected
at the next regular election and has qualified.
That said election shall be held in the regular
polling places in the several voting precincts of the respec-
tive wards as designated by the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County for the general election to be held on said Tuesday,
November 6, 1962, and that the judges appointed by said Board
of Commissioners of Cook County shall officiate at and conduct
said special election for and in behalf of the City of Evanston.
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Polls for said election shall be open at six
o'clock (6a00) in the morning and shall close at six o'clock
(6000) in the afternoon.
The City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
provide for giving notice of said election and conducting
the same as provided by Chapter 15, Article I, of the
Municipal Code of the City of Evanston, 1957, as amended,
and as further provided by law.
The City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized in
the manner provided by law to prepare a ballot to be used at
said special election, and to cause a sample thereof to be
published as required by law in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Evanston.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval.
INTRODUCED July 30
ADOPTED August 6
ATTESTg
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Approved as to form.
/s/ Rex A. Bullinger
Corporation Counsel
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1962
1962
APPROVED August 7 , 1962
/s/ Otto R. Hills
Acting Mayor