From
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Resolution canvassing results of the May 5, 2018 City Election
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio, City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Texas Election Code, Chapter 67, "Canvassing Elections," states that the local canvass shall take place not earlier than the eighth day or later than the 11th day after the election. The last day to canvass the votes of the May 5, 2018 election is May 16, 2018.
Financial Consideration
N/A
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MAY 5, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION FOR PROPOSITION A, CHARTER AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTION FOR GRANTING A LEASE OR FRANCHISE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS; COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 5; COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 6, AND COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 8 AT LARGE
Whereas, on the 5th day of May, 2017 a General Election and a Special Election were held in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, for an amendment to the City Charter, Article II, "MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES," Section 18, "Franchises and Special Privileges"; Council Member, District 5; Council Member, District 6; and Council Member, Place 8 at large; and
Whereas, such election was duly held and proper return of results made by those officials charged with the responsibility of holding such elections; and
Whereas, the City Council in open session has canvassed such votes and determined that all returns are in proper order and the election correctly conducted;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The results of the special election for Proposition A, a Charter Amendment to Article II, "Municipal Boundaries," Section 18, "Franchises and Special Privileges" are as follows:
FOR: 2,657 votes
AGAINST: 1,156 votes
The votes FOR Proposition A exceed the votes AGAINST and is hereby delcared passed.
Section 2. For the office of Council Member, District 5:
Juan R. Perez received 119 votes
Cole Humphreys received 424 votes
Bill Moser received 71 votes
Cole Humphreys received a majority of the votes, and is hereby declared the winner and elected to the office of Council Member, District 5;
SECTION 3. For the office of Council Member, District 6:
Keith Walker received 410 votes
Jeff Wooldridge received 728 votes
Jeff Wooldridge received a majority of the votes, and is hereby declared the winner and elected to the office of Council Member, District 6;
SECTION 4. For the office of Council Member, Place 8 at large:
Greg Giessner received 2,414 votes
Aurelio Castillo received 663 votes
Johnetta Milner received 644 votes
Greg Giessner received a majority of the votes, and is hereby declared the winner and elected to the office of Council Member, Place 8 at large
SECTION 5. That all election returns from the City voting precincts in which polling took place in the City of Grand Prairie for the May 5, 2018 General and Special Elections, the same are made part of this Resolution (Exhibit A).
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, MAY 15, 2018.