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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCityMgrForm.120.03-13-1967CITY MANAGER FORM ORDINANCE NO. %r AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT A PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 78.470 TO 78.500, REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI, 1959 AS AMENDED, SHALL NOT BE HELD WHEREAS, There are vacancies for two members of the Council of the City of Cape Girardeau and only two persons, namely J. Hugh Logan and A. Robert Pierce, Jr. , have submitted their names as candidates for the vacancies in said Council within the time requirements of Chapter 78, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1959 as amended, and it is therefore unnecessary to hold a primary election, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A primary election under the provisions of Section 78. 470 to 78. 500, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1959 as amended, shall not be held as the City Clerk for Cape Girardeau has within 48 hours after the expiration of the time for filing statements of candidacy for the Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, canvassed the statements and determined that only two have been filed and that a primary election is thereby un- necessary. SECTION 2. The names of the persons filing statements, namely J. Hugh Logan and A. Robert Pierce, Jr, , shall be printed on the general election ballots as the nominees for councilmen, in the order that they were filed with the City Clerk, as provided for by Sections 78. 520 to 78. 540, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1959 as amended. SECTION 3. This ordinance is necessary for the immediate pre- servation of the public peace, health and safety and shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 13th day of Margh- 1967. Attest: MAYOR a CITY CLER