From
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Resolution canvassing results of the May 4, 2019 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 4, 2019 election is May 15, 2019.
Financial Consideration
N/A
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MAY 4, 2019 GENERAL ELECTION FOR PROPOSITION A, THE LEGALIZATION OF 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 4th day of May, 2019, a General Election and a Special Election were held in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, for a proposition on the legalization of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages; and the offices of Council Member, District 2; Council Member, District 4; and Mayor; 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, The Legalization of All Alcoholic Beverages Including Mixed Beverages, are as follows:
FOR: 3,952 votes
AGAINST: 1,754 votes
The votes FOR Proposition A exceed the votes AGAINST and is hereby delcared passed.
Section 2. For the office of Council Member, District 2:
Donnie D. DeGrate received 129 votes
James N. "Jim" Swafford received 688 votes
Mary Dominguez-Santini received 211 votes
James N. "Jim" Swafford received a majority of the votes, and is hereby declared the winner and elected to the office of Council Member, District 2;
SECTION 3. For the office of Council Member, District 4:
John Lopez received 446 votes
Joe H. Tarrant, Jr. received 161 votes
Richard J. Fregoe received 455 votes
None of the above candidates received a majority of the votes, therefore, a runoff election will be called for June 8, 2019 at which the top two vote-getters will appear on the ballot:
John Lopez
Richard J. Fregoe
SECTION 4. For the office of Mayor:
Angela Luckey received 1,496 votes
Ron Jensen received 4,228 votes
Ron Jensen received a majority of the votes, and is hereby declared the winner and elected to the office of Mayor
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 4, 2019 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 14, 2019.