HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/12/2013 * Election DayMAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR ELECTION
Proclaiming March 12, 2013
ELECTION DAY
In the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida
WHEREAS, the Town Charter of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida requires that a
Town election be held on the second Tuesday of March in any year in which a vacancy
or vacancies are occasioned by expiration or early termination of the terms of office of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, vacancies of two Commission seats have occurred prior to the
expiration of the terms due to the death of one Commission member and the resignation
of another Commission member,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joan K. Orthwein, Mayor, do hereby proclaim the
following:
An election will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 for the purpose of
electing two (2) Town Commissioners who shall hold office for a term of
one (1) year, beginning on Friday, March 15, 2013 at noon.
2. The election shall be held in the Town Hall of the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida located at 100 Sea Road in Gulf Stream and the polling place shall
be open between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., Eastern Daylight
Savings Time.
3. Only qualified registered voters of the Town of Gulf Stream shall be
allowed to vote in this election.
4. Any person who desires to have his or her name placed upon the official
ballot shall file with the Town Clerk, beginning at noon on January 29,
2013 and no later than noon on February 12, 2013, a petition signed by at
least four (4) qualified electors of the Town of Gulf Stream requesting such
person to become a candidate for such office.
A copy of this Proclamation shall be posted on the Town Bulletin Board at
least thirty (30) days prior to the day of the election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Seal of the Town
of Gulf Stream, Florida to be affixed this 11th day of January, 2013.
(SEAL)