(Published in The Norman Transcript November 18, 2016, 1t) CITY OF MOORE RESOLUTION NO. 870(16) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORE, OKLAHOMA, CALLING FOR AND SETTING THE DATES FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR 2017, AS PROVIDED IN THE CITY CHARTER; SPECIFYING THE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES; DESIGNATING WHICH OFFICES SHALL BE FILLED BY WARD; PROVIDING FOR NON-PARTISAN ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS; DIRECTING THAT A COPY OF SAID RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CLEVELAND COUNTY ELECTION BOARD, AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW; AND PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Moore, Oklahoma provides that a primary election shall be held on the statutory election date in each election year and a general election, if needed, on the statutory election date to nominate candidates for Mayor and Councilpersons to succeed those whose terms are expiring. WHEREAS, 11 Oklahoma Statutes § 16-101, requires that the resolution calling for the municipal election be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least ten (10) days before the beginning of the filing period for such election; and, WHEREAS, 26 Oklahoma Statute Supp., § 13-102 provides that the governing body of a municipality shall submit a resolution setting forth essential facts concerning the municipal election to the secretary of the County Election Board conducting said election; and, WHEREAS, 26 Oklahoma Statute, § 13-107 and 13-109, provides that a copy of the City Charter and a map which clearly defines municipal limits and ward boundaries shall be furnished to the County Election Board; and, WHEREAS, Section 6-1, City Charter of the City of Moore, provides that said election shall be a non-partisan basis; and, WHEREAS, State law and the City Charter require certain residency requirements for persons filing for municipal offices. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Moore, Oklahoma, that: SECTION 1. The Mayor and Council of the City of Moore, Oklahoma, hereby call fro a primary and general election, as the case may be, for the election of certain councilpersons of the City of Moore, Oklahoma. SECTION 2. For the purpose of electing officers of the City of Moore, a primary election shall be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, and a general election, if needed, shall be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. SECTION 3. The following officers will be elected for the following terms of office: OFFICE TERM Councilperson - Ward 1 Four Years Councilperson - Ward 2 Four Years Councilperson - Ward 3 Four Years SECTION 4. Pursuant to the City Charter and 11 Oklahoma Statute Supp., § 16-102, each candidate for the elective office shall be a qualified elector of the City and must have been a registered voter at an address in the desired numbered ward for at least six (6) moths prior to filing a Declaration of Candidacy, and must be a property owner in the City of Moore. SECTION 5. In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Moore, and pursuant to applicable provisions of 11 Oklahoma Statute Supp., § 16-109 and § 16-110, the filing period for any qualified person desiring to place his/her name on the ballot for the primary election of February 14, 2017, shall begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016, and shall end at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Pursuant to 26 Oklahoma Statute Supplement, §§ 5-115 through 5-120, challenges to qualifications of candidacy or withdrawal from candidacy must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016. SECTION 6. Pursuant to Section 6-5, Moore City Charter, as amended, the offices of councilperson for Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 3, shall be filled by voting by ward by the qualified electors of the respective ward. SECTION 7. The election of elections, as the case may be, shall be on a non-partisan basis and no party designation or emblem shall be placed on the ballot. SECTION 8. The residency requirements set forth in 11 Oklahoma Statute Supp., § 16-110, are hereby adopted, and all candidates for municipal offices must be a registered voter at an address within the City of Moore, Oklahoma, or of the ward from which the office arises for at least six (6) months prior to the filing of the Declaration of Candidacy, whichever applies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that only electors residing in the City of Moore, Oklahoma, who have the qualifications specified for electors by law and who are registered is required by law may vote in said election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be published in full in newspaper of general circulation in the City at least ten (10) days prior to the filing date for Declaration of Candidacy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall promptly submit this resolution, and certified copy of the Moore City Charter, and a map of the City of Moore, Oklahoma, which clearly defines the municipal limits and ward boundaries to the Cleveland County Election Board Secretary, as required by 26 Oklahoma Statute Supp., §§ 13-102, 13-107 and 13-109. ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Moore, Oklahoma, this 16th day of November, 2016. s/ Glenn Lewis, Mayor GLENN LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST: (Seal) s/ Brooks Mitchell BROOKS MITCHELL, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this 16th day of November, 2016. s/ Randy C Brink RANDY BRINK, CITY ATTORNEY
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