HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 111819-B - Run-off ElectionRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 1 FOR THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 10, 2019.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, a special election to fill a vacancy was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for the purposes of
electing:
One (1) Member of the Georgetown City Council from Single -Member District 1
WHEREAS, in the contest for the position of Councilmember for District 1, no one candidate
received a majority of the votes cast in the special election to fill a vacancy; and election results were
canvassed on November 18, 2019.
WHEREAS, as provided in the City Charter Section 3.04, in the event that no candidate can be
declared the winner by majority, a runoff election shall be held not earlier than twenty (20) days nor later
than thirty (30) days after the date of the final canvass of the main election.
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas
provide that a resolution may be passed establishing the special election procedure and designating the
voting places for said election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. VERIFICATION OF FACTS
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and
declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a
part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. CONFORMANCE WITH THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City Council has found that this action implements elements of The Citizen Participation
Plan regarding "voting in municipal elections," and has found that this action is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other 2030 Plan Policies
SECTION 3. CANDIDATES
In such runoff election, the two candidates who received, in the preceding election, the
highest number of votes for the office of Councilmember for District 1, shall be voted on
again, and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast for Councilmember for
District 1 in the runoff election shall be elected to such office.
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SECTION 4. BALLOTS
Voting shall be conducted with ballots prepared in conformity with the Texas Election Code.
SECTION 5. EARLY VOTING
Williamson County Elections Administrator, Chris Davis, shall be the Early Voting Clerk.
In this runoff election, early voting by personal appearance shall take place at the main early
voting location located at the Williamson County Inner Loop Annex beginning, Monday,
December 2, 2019, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, and Friday December 6, 2019 from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 4, 2019 and Thursday, December 5, 2019 from
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 6. RUNOFF ELECTION DAY VOTING
Runoff Election Day voting on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, shall take place at the
following location for voters residing in the City of Georgetown Single -Member District 1:
Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, Texas
SECTION 7. RESULTS
An unofficial tabulation of results will be provided by the Williamson County Elections
Administrator. The official canvass and tabulation of the results of the election shall be
conducted by the City Council not later than the first regular meeting following the delivery
of the returns to the Mayor pursuant to City Charter Section 3.04.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVENESS OF RESOLUTION
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this �ay of November, 2019.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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By: Dale Ross, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robyn lien more, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charlie McNa6 , City Attorney
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