§ 2-41. Place system for election of aldermen.

(a)

Places designated. The election of town aldermen shall be by the place system. The offices of the five (5) aldermen shall be designated as alderman, Place No. 1, alderman, Place No. 2, alderman, Place No. 3, alderman, Place No. 4, and alderman, Place No. 5, respectively.

(b)

Form of ballot. The offices of aldermen shall appear on the ballot as separate offices by place number, and any candidate for the office of alderman shall declare the office by place number to which he is seeking election, and shall file his application to have his name printed on the ballot for a specific place on the town council.

(c)

Counting of votes. The votes at any such election shall be counted separately for each office of alderman, and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the place for which he is a candidate shall be declared elected alderman for such place.

(Ord. No. 5, §§ 1—3, 5-8-1979)

State law reference

Election of aldermen under place system in general law municipalities, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 21.001.