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HomeMy WebLinkAboutElection Canvasses - 1972.08.08 - 1997ly N M 4 50 WIDE TRACK DRIVE, ET..- NTIAC, MICHIGAN 48058 AN Phone FE 3-7131 E!:" KA:: August 23, 1972 OB/fs Attach. Mr. Lynn D. Allen Oakland County Clerk 1200 N. Telegraph Road Pontiac, Michigan Dear Sir; Please find attached, two certified copies of amendments to the Charter of the City of Pontiac, amending the following: Section 12, Chapter III Section 3, Chapter IV, Section 11, Chapter IV Section 5, Chapter IV Sections 7, 9 and 10, Chapter IV approved at the election held August 8, 1972, together with certification of the votes cast for and against said Charter Amendments. N. 0/ OlgilBarkeley City Clerk ,I 1<y o-, rs'; 0, ,,," 0 ' 14, 4 ,,,.....).., Ito ,,,,,,,d, Very truly yours, 01g14 Barkeley, City Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Michigan 4 0/ V4, I .s.cs- 4,9, . ,f,r 4 ,•-n • CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO, 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC ) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Section 12, Chapter III of the Charter of said City, as amended by deleting from the City Charter, by a vote of the electors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,606 votes cast in favor of, and 1,289 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972. AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER III DELETE Section 12. The said DELETED Section 12, Chapter III, presently reads as follows "There shall be one constable for the City of Pontiac to be elected on the first Monday in April, 1939, for a term of two years and every two years thereafter, provided however, that the term of office of the constable elected at the election in April, 1939, shall extend until the April election of 1942. Except in this Charter otherwise provided, all the provisions of the general law applied to the election, qualifications and compensa- tion in townships shall apply to said constable. " CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO, 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC ) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Section 12, Chapter III of the Charter of said City, as amended by deleting from the City Charter, by a vote of the electors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,606 votes cast in favor of, and 1,289 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972. 0/ • - ' •)., ,.. .,,,,,,,: , , 4...„ ,..) „.,,, ,f ‘--4.., ‘,,:..".., J. ',.-4, Olga garkeiey, cii of the City of Pontiac, Michigan AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER III DE I E TE Section 12. The said DELETED Section 12, Chapter ITT, presently reads as follows: "There shall be one constable for the City of Pontiac to be elected on the first Monday in April, 1939, for a term of two years and every two years thereafter, provided however, that the term of office of the constable elected at the election in April, 1939, shall extend until the April election of 1942. Except in this Charter otherwise provided, all the provisions of the general law applied to the election, qualifications and compensa- tion in townships shall apply to said constable." a-r cire) ' Olga Barkeley, CiWClerk of the City of Pontiac, Michigan CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIA.0 ) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Sections 7, 9 and 10 of Chapter IV of the Charter of said City, as amended by a vote of the electors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,515 votes cast in favor, of, and 1,278 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972. AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER IV Section 7, Section 9, and Section 10. Section 7. Upon said ballot the names of the candidates shall be arranged for the several offices in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the arrangement of names of candidates on ballots for state and county offices. The names of the candidates for Commissioner shall first be placed on the primary ballot, with a square at the left of each name, and immediately above the names of such candidates shall appear the words "Vote for (designate the number of Commissioners to be elected)." Section 9._ The Primary Ballots shall be in substantially the following form: (Place a cross in the square opposite the names of the persons you favor as candidates for the respective offices.) OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT Candidates for nomination for City offices of (naming offices to be filled), of the City of Pontiac, at the Primary Election. For Commissioners. (Vote for (designate the number of Commissioners to be elected) (Names of Candidates) Section 10. Having caused said ballots to be printed, the said Clark shall cause to be delivered at each polling place a number of said ballots equal to at least twice the number of electors voting in such polling precinct at the last General Municipal Election. Any qualified elector may vote at such Primary Election. Challenges can be made by not more than two persons, to be appointed, at the time of opening the polls, by the Inspectors of Election; and tie law applicable to challenges made at General Elections, shall be applicable to challenges made at such Primary Elections. The Board of Election Inspectors shall, immediately upon the closing of the polls, count the ballots and ascertain the number of votes cast in such precinct for each of the candidates, and make return thereof to the Clerk, within twenty-four hours of the closing of the polls, upon proper blanks to be furnished by said Clerk. On the day following the said Primary Election, the said Clerk shall canvass said returns so received from all the polling precincts and shall make and publish, in all the newspapers of said City, at least once, the result thereof. Said canvass shall be publicly made. The names of a sufficient number of those candidates receiving the highest number of votes equivalent to twice the number of Commissioners to be elected, and their names only, shall be placed on the ballot as candidates for Commissioners at such Municipal Election. ga Barkeley, CiteClerk of the City of Pontiac, Michigan CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO, 279, P, A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC ) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Sections 7, 9 and 10 of Chapter IV of the Charter of said City, as amended by a vote of the electors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,515 votes cast in favor of, and 1,278 votes cast against said Charter Amendment, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972, AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER rv Section 7, Section 9, and Section 10. Section 7. Upon said ballot the names of the candidates shall be arranged for the several • offices in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the arrangement of • names of candidates on ballots for state and county offices. The names of the candidates for Commissioner shall first be placed on the primary ballot; with a square at the left of each name, and immediately above the names of such candidates shall appear the words "Vote for (designate the number of Commissioners to be elected)." Section 9. The Primary Ballots shall be in substantially the following form: (Place a cross in the square opposite the names of the persons you favor as candidates for the respective offices.) OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT Candidates for nomination for City offices of (naming offices to be filled), of the City of Pontiac, at the Primary Election. For Commissioners. (Vote for (designate the number of Commissioners to be elected) (Names of Candidates) Section 10. Having caused said ballots to be printed, the said Clark shall cause to be delivered at each polling place a number of said ballots equal to at least twice the number of electors vpting in such polling precinct at the last General Municipal Election. Any qualified elector may vote at such Primary Election. Challenges can be made by not more than two persons, .1;e be appointed, at the time of opening the polls, by the Inspectors of Election; and the law applicable to challenges made at General Elections, shall be applicable to challenges made at such Primary Elections. The Board of Election Inspectors shall, immediately upon the closing of the polls, count the ballots and ascertain the number of votes cast in such precinct for each of the candidates, and make return thereof to the Clerk, within twetity-four hours of the closing of the polls, upon proper blanks to be furnished by said Clerk. On the day following the said Primary Election, the said Clerk shall canvass said returns so received from all the polling precincts and shall make and publish, in all the newspapers of said City, at least once, the result thereof. Said canvass shall be publicly made. The names of a sufficient number of those candidates receiving the highest number of votes equivalent to twice the number of Commissioners to be elected, and their names only, shall be placed on the ballot as candidates for Commissioners at such Municipal Election. CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Section 5 of Chapter IV of the Charter of said City, as amended by a vote of the elec- tors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,690 votes cast hi favor of, and 1,163 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. EL 1972. • ,C4:0 y \ 44111 e-k., 617 U V V (.7117, 9i1V zia io CiNV TOO 5)Nirt`i. 01 a Barkeley, City 6 Olga Barkeley, City I erk of the City of Pontiac, Michigan AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER IV Section 5. Section 5. Any person desiring to become a candidate for the office of Commissioner shall file with the Clerk, prior to any such Primary Election and by the time and date provided by law, a statement of such candidacy, in substantially the following form: STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, ( ), being first duly sworn, say that I reside at ) Street, City of Pontiac, County of Oakland, State of Michigan; that I am a qualified voter therein, that I am a candidate for nomination to the office of ( ) to be voted upon at the Primary Election to be held on , the day of 19 , and that I possess the legal qualifications therefor, and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official primary ballot for nomi- nation at such Primary Election for such office. Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me, a on this day of 19 Signed Each candidate shall, at the same time, file therewith, the petition of at least twenty-five and not more than fifty qualified electors requesting such candidacy. Each petition shall be verified by one or more persons as to the qualifications and residence, with street number, of each of the persons so signing the peti- tion. Such petition shall be in substantially the following form: Petition Accompanying Nominating Statement: The undersigned, duly qualified electors of the City of Pontiac, and residing at the place set opposite our respective names hereto, do hereby request that the name of (name of candidate) be placed on the ballot as a candidate for nomination for (name of office) at the Primary Election to be held in such City of Pontiac, on the day of 19 We further state that we know him to be a qualified elector of said Cityand a man of good moral character and qualified in our judgment for the duties of such office. SS Name of Qualified Electors No. Street w431:12-'2t EN ° Gt CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Section 5 of Chapter IV of the Charter of said City, as amended by a vote of the elec- tors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,690 votes cast in favor of, and 1,163 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972, e--cay Olia B. rkeley, City e.erk of the City of Pontiac, Michigan AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER IV Section 5. Section 5. Any person desiring to become a candidate for the office of Commissioner shall file with the Clerk, prior to any such Primary Election and by the time and date provided by law, a statement of such candidacy, in substantially the following form: STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, ( ), being first duly sworn, say that I reside at ) Street, City of Pontiac, County of Oakland, State of Michigan; that I am a qualified voter therein, that I am a candidate for nomination to the office of ( ) to be voted upon at the Primary Election to be held on , the day of 19 and that I possess the legal qualifications therefor, and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official primary ballot for nomi- nation at such Primary Election for such office. Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me, a on this day of 19 Signed Each candidate shall, at the same time, file therewith, the petition of at least twenty-five and not more than fifty qualified electors requesting such candidacy. Each petition shall be verified by one or more persons as to the qualifications and residence, with street number, of each of the persons so signing the peti- tion. Such petition shall be in substantially the following form: Petition Accompanying Nominating Statement: The undersigned, duly qualified electors of the City of Pontiac, and residing at the place set opposite our respective names hereto, do hereby request that the name of (name of candidate) be placed on the ballot as a candidate for nomination for (name of office) at the Primary Election to be held in such City of Pontiac, on , the day of 19 . We further state that we know him to be a qul ified elector of said Cityand a man of good moral character and qualified in our judgment for the duties of such office. SS Name of Qualified Electors No Street CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN )• COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC ) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Sections 3 and 11, Chapter IV of the Charter of said City, as amended, by a vote of the electors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August,- 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,964 votes cast in favor of, and 1,061 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972. Olga,Barkeley, City CCerk of the City. of Pontiac, Michigan AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER IV Section 3 and Section 11, Section 3. The Primary Election, for the nomination of candidates for all elective offices, shall beheld preceding the General Municipal Election on such date as pro- vided by law. Section II. The General Municipal Election for all elective officers provided by this Charter shall be held on such date as provided by law. t, Olffa Barkeley, Citif Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Michigan "NIP 13 CITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN CHARTER AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 279, P.A. OF 1909, AS AMENDED STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) CITY OF PONTIAC ) I, the undersigned, the duly acting and qualified Clerk of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and complete copy of Sections 3 and 11, Chapter IV of the Charter of said City, as amended, by a vote of the electors of the City, at the General Primary Election, held in said City of Pontiac, on the 8th day of August, - 1972. I do hereby certify that at said election the vote upon said Charter Amendment was 2,964 votes cast in favor of, and 1,061 votes cast against said Charter Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1972. 647 01 10 SZ 901. ZI61, 1:19V -N1-0 • AO 7-3`,)n T 4 AMENDMENTS - CITY OF PONTIAC CHARTER CHAPTER IV Section 3 and Section 11. Section 3. The Primary Election, for the nomination of candidates for all elective offices, shall beheld preceding the General Municipal Election on such date as pro- vided by law. Section 11. The General Municipal Election for all elective officers provided by this Charter shall be held on such date as provided by law.