HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 - Election CanvassMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 15, 2018
SUBJECT: CANVASS GENERAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a resolution canvassing the May 5, 2018 City Election for Mayor,
City Council Place 1 and City Council Place 2; declaring the results; and
take any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
BACKGROUND: On May 5, a General Election was held to elect the Mayor, City Council
Place 1 and City Council Place 2.
As of April 5, the City of Grapevine had 31,773 registered voters. There
were 3,212 ballots cast for this election, which equated to 10.11 % of the
registered voters in the City.
The unofficial results are as follows:
Mayor
William D. Tate - 2,719 votes
City Council, Place 1
Paul Slechta - 2,379 votes
City Council, Place 2
Sharron Spencer - 2,048 votes (67.15%)
Carlos Merla -1,002 votes (32.85%)
The full unofficial results are attached.
By adoption of the proposed resolution, William D. Tate as Mayor. Paul
Slechta is declared duly elected to City Council, Place 1 and Sharron
Spencer is declared duly elected to City Council, Place 2.
The final results will be provided prior to the Council meeting.
M1:
Precinct Rep art - Unofficial
Tarrant County - Joint Elections - May 05, 2018
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Total Number of Voters : 63,275 of 1,048,239 = 6.04% Precincts Reporting 17 01 17+3 100.00-Z
NU mber of District Voters: 3,214 of 31,773 = 10.12% District Precincts Reporting 1 of 1 = 100.001/1
Party I I Candidate I Absentee Early Election I Total I
Precinct 3114 (Ballots Cast: 3,214)
Mayor City of Grapevine,, Vote For 1
William D. Tate 156
100.00%
1,741
100.00%
822
100.00%
2,719 100.00%
Cast Votes: 156
86.67%
1,741
84.97%
822
83.45%
2,719 84.60%
Over Votes: 0
01.00%
0
0.010%
01
0.00%
0 0.00%
Under Votes: 24
13-33%
308
15.03%
163
16.55%
495 15.40%
Council, Place 1 City of Grapevine, Vote IFor 1
Paul Slechta
148
100.00%
1,515
100-00%
716
100-010%
2,379 100.00%
Cast Votes:
148
82.22%
1,515
73.94%
716
72.69%
2,379 74.02%
Over Votes:
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0 0.00%
Under Votes:
32
17.78%
534
26.06%
269
27.31%
835 25.98%
Couinci1l1, Place 2 City of City of Grapevine,, Vote For II
Sharon Spencer
133
77.3,3%
1,304
66.70%
611
66.20%
2,048
67.15%
Carlos Meria
39
22-67%
651
33-30%
312
33-80%
1,002
32-85%
Cast Votes:
172
95.56%
1,955
95.41%
9123
93.71%
3,0150
94.90%
Over Votes:
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
Under Votes:
8
4.44%
94
4.59%
62
6.29%
164
5.10%
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
MAY 5, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO CITY
COUNCIL PLACE 1 AND CITY COUNCIL PLACE 2 AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, there came to be considered the returns of an election held on the 5th
day of May, 2018 for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials, as appearing
from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said election 3,212 valid
and legal votes; and
WHEREAS, each of the candidates in said election received the following votes:
MAYOR
William D. Tate....................................................................................2,719
UnderVotes............................................................................................495
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1
PaulSlechta........................................................................................2,379
UnderVotes............................................................................................835
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 2
Sharron Spencer.................................................................................2,048
CarlosMerla........................................................................................1,002
UnderVotes............................................................................................164
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been
met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was
given in accordance with law; and that said election was held in accordance with law; and
that the following named persons were duly elected to the office indicated:
Mayor..........................................................William D. Tate
City Council Place 1 ........................................Paul Slechta
City Council Place 2 .................................Sharron Spencer
Section 3. That the said above persons are hereby declared duly elected to said
respective office, subject to the taking of the oath and filing bond as provided by the laws
of this State and the ordinances of this City.
Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of May, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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