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UNOFFICIAL TABULATION
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION
MAY 11, 2013

RACE/NAME       EARLY VOTING         ELECTION DAY                TOTALS

Councilmember, Full Term

Saundra Dunn            195                             87                                     282
Jeff Briscoe                169                             92                                     261
Eddie G. Turner          148                            57                                    205
Kenneth Shelton         179                            76                                     255

Councilmember, Unexpired Term

Ralph Robertson         228                             95                                    323

Local Option Election

The legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only

                FOR:           169                            89                                   258

                AGAINST:   158                          72                                    230

The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only

                FOR:          174                            91                                  265

                AGAINST: 152                            69                                  221

This is an Unofficial Tabulation of the Election results.

The Official Canvass of the election will be conducted Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at a Special City Council meeting.

Welcome to
Mount Vernon, Texas

Mount Vernon is a city in the county seat of Franklin County, Texas in the northeastern part of the state. The population was 2,662 at the 2010 census. The area was first settled in the mid-1840's, the first town was originally called Keith and was renamed Lone Star in 1850. Although the name was not officially changed to Mount Vernon until September 1875, the town was generally known as Mount Vernon much earlier than that. Mount Vernon is located at on Interstate 30 between Dallas and Texarkana.

Mount Vernon is a Type A General Law Municipality and operates under the Council-City Administrator form of government. The governing body is made up of a mayor and five council members. Length of office for council members and the mayor are two-year staggered terms. The City Council appoints the City Administrator, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge and City Secretary. All other staff members work either directly or indirectly under the direction of the City Administrator.

City of Mount Vernon
109 North Kaufman Street
P. O. Box 597
Mount Vernon, Texas 75457
Office: 903-537-2252 Fax: 903-537-2634
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Mount Vernon featured on Fox News!

Memorial Day is more than just the start of summer. Carry the Load is an important program to raise awareness of the sacrifices made by the men and women in the military for our country. Participants were given a true Mt. Vernon welcome as they continued their walk from West Point to Dallas. Check out Fox New's coverage of their walk and Mt. Vernon by clicking the link below.

Click here to see Memorial Day Video

First Lady of Texas
Names Mount Vernon a
"Texas Treasure"

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Mount Vernon's Historic Preservation efforts were honored by First Lady Anita Perry at a press conference on the steps of the Capitol on February 12th. Mount Vernon was one of three inaugural recipients of the First Lady's Texas Treasures Award which was given in conjunction with Texas Historical Commission. The award identifies communities that showcase a dedicated commitment to preservation efforts, according to Texas Historical Commission.

Texas Treasures Video

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