HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 051617-B - Canvass Gen ElectionsRESOLUTION NO. 051611 -25
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD
ON MAY 6, 2017 TO BE OFFICIAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered a general election to fill a
vacancy due to a term ending which was held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, for the purpose of
electing the Councilmember for District 2, the Councilmember for District 6 and the Mayor;
WHEREAS, on May 61h, an election was held on the following:
To elect a Councilmember from City of Georgetown Single -Member District 2;
To elect a Councilmember from City of Georgetown Single -Member District 6;
To elect a Mayor at large from the City of Georgetown.
WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have prepared the returns of the results
thereof, and the returns have been delivered to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it appears from the returns, duly and legally made, that the following votes were
cast:
FOR COUNCMMEMBER DISTRICT 2
Valerie Nicholson
389
David Sray
337
FOR COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 6
Rachael Jonrowe
400
Lawrence Romero
128
FOR MAYOR
Dale Ross
3,442
Sherwin Kahn
1,323
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS, that:
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SECTION I.
The City Council officially finds and determines that the election was duly called; that proper
notice of the election was given in accordance with law; that the election was held in accordance
with law; that returns of the results of the election have been made and delivered, and that the
City Council has canvassed the returns, all in accordance with the law and the resolution calling
the election.
SECTION II.
It appears from said returns, duly and legally made, that Valerie Nicholson was duly elected as
the Councilmember for District 2 of the City of Georgetown, Texas: that Rachael Greulich
Jonrowe was duly elected as the Councilmember for District 6 of the City of Georgetown; and
that Dale Ross was duly elected as the Mayor for the City of Georgetown.
SECTION III.
Therefore, the Mayor and Councilmember terms shall be as follows:
OFFICE
MAYOR DALE ROSS
DISTRICT 1 COUNCIL MEMBER EBY
DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER NICHOLSON
DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL MEMBER HESSER
DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER FOUGHT
DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL MEMBER GIPSON
DISTRICT 6 COUNCIL MEMBER JONROWE
DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ
DATE TERM EXPIRES
MAY 2020
MAY 2018
MAY 2020
MAY 2019
MAY 2019
MAY 2018
MAY 2020
MAY 2019
SECTION IV.
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body, the
City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin
board located outside of City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general
public, and the city website, and said notice was posted and remained posted continuously for
at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting. A copy of the posting shall be
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attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and
purposes.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 160, day of May, 2017.
SIGNED: �../
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Dale Ross, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Nowling
City Secretary
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