2492 ORDINANCE NO. °? 9
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR WARD 4, POSITION 2 PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS
PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, a vacancy on the City Council in Ward 4, Position 2 was declared due to the
election of Marco McClendon as Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas (the "City"), has voted
on January 3, 2019, to call for a special election to fill the vacancy for a City Council Person in Ward
4, Position 2;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That there be, and there is hereby called, a special election to be held on May 14,
2019, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of Ward 4 of the City of West Memphis
candidates for the vacancy in Ward 4, Position 2.
SECTION 2. That the election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the
results declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections and only
qualified voters of Ward 4 in the City of West Memphis shall have the right to vote at the election.
SECTION 3. That the special election is non-partisan. Candidates for the special election
must submit their notices of candidacy, political practice pledges, affidavits of eligibility and petitions
to the County Clerk in Marion, Arkansas, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday February 27, 2019.
Petitions in support of candidates may be circulated from Sunday, February 10`h until 12:00 noon on
Monday, February 25, 2019.
SECTION 4. Drawing for ballot position shall occur on or before March 18, 2019.
SECTION 5. The results of the special election shall be certified by the county board of
election commissioners on or before May 29, 2019.
SECTION 6. That the mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, be, and they are
hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special election as
herein provided.
SECTION 7. That the results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his
Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper published in the City having a general
circulation therein, which Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive
unless attacked in the courts within thirty days after the date of publication.
SECTION 8. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be given to the Crittenden County Board of
Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided.
SECTION 9. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is hereby ascertained and declared that there is a
great need to fill the vacated city council position in order for the citizens of Ward 4 to have complete
representation on the city council. In addition,there are specific election deadlines which must be met.
It is,therefore, declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety shall be in force and take effect immediately
from and after its passage.
PASSED this 114 day of 2019.
M RCO McCL NDON, MAYOR
FILED
CERTIFICATE AT O'CLOCK M
FEB 08 2019
STATE OF ARKANSAS ) 8Y PAULA BROWN,CLERK
(SS
COUNTY OF CRITTENDEN)
The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, hereby
certifies that the above and foregoing is a true and complete and correct copy of
Resolution 2492: AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARKANSAS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR WARD 4 POSITION 2 PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS
PERTAINING THERETO: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; as the same
appears in the official records of said City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as City Clerk of the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas, and the Official Seal of said City, on this 7th day of
February 2019.
"NCIOEMPHIS
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