Proclamation - Special/Primary - 08-23-1966PROCLAMATION NO.
A PROCLAMATION PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING AND HOLDING
OF A SPECIAL ELECTION AND A PRIMARY ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY, IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Dana T. Armstrong, resigned as Mayor of the City of
Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting held on June 20, 1966 and,
WHEREAS, the City Council at a special meeting held June 22, 1966
accepted the said resignation and declared the office of Mayor of
the City of Edgewater, Florida to be vacant, and
WHEREAS, the City charter of the City of Edgewater, Florida
requires that a special election be held to fill the unexpired term
of Mayor of the City of Edgewater, Florida.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Tuesday August 23, 1966 be and the same is hereby
fixed as special election day in the City of Edgewater, Florida,
for the purpose of holding an election to elect a Mayor to serve
on the governing body of the City of Edgewater, Florida for the
balance of the present unexpired term of Mayor ending November 8,
1967, and a special election is hereby called for the 23rd day of
August 1966.
Section 2. In compliance with the charter law of the City of
Edgewater, Florida a primary election will be held on Tuesday,
August 9, 1966 in the event that more than two candidates qualify
for the office of Mayor. The two candidates receiving the greatest
number of votes in the city primary election for the office of Mayor
shall have their names printed on the ballot as candidates in the
special city election to be held on the 23rd day of August 1966.
Section 3. That the registration books of said city shall be kept
open according to the general election law of the State of Florida.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
post two copies of the notice of said election or elections in the
most conspicuous and public places in the City of Edgewater,
Florida, one of which shall be the bulletin board in the City
Hall of said city. Said notices shall be posted not less than
thirty (30) days prior to the said election or elections.
Section 5. Said election or elections shall be held in the
Community Center in the City of Edgewater, Florida.
Section 6. A certified copy of this proclamation shall be sent to
the Supervisor of Registration, Volusia County, Florida.
The above and foregoing proclamation was introduced at a special
meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida held
on June 28, 1966, said proclamation being introduced by Councilman
Walls who moved its adoption, which said motion
was seconded by CouncilmanCairnie_ and carried.
The vote of said Council beina as follows: