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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 111720-C - Run off ElectionRESOLUTION NO. _1 l l p -C A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 2 FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020. 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 3, 2020, for the purposes of electing: One (1) Member of the Georgetown City Council from Single -Member District 2 WHEREAS, in the contest for the position of Councilmember for District 2, 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 17, 2020. 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 2, shall be voted on again, and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast for Councilmember for District 2 in the runoff election shall be elected to such office. Resolution No. i 1 J7J;,,8—[r Pagel of 3 Description: 2020 Runoff Election — District 2 Date: &611jm f 111 207 0 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 following voting locations: Georgetown City Hall - 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Georgetown, TX McNeil High School — Hartfield Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Dr., Austin, TX Anderson Mill Limited — 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin, TX The times and dates for early voting are as follows: Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 and Friday, December 4th, 2020 from 7am-7pm, Saturday, December 51h, 2020 from 8am-2pm, and Monday, December 71h, 2020 through Friday, December loth, 2020 from 8am-6pm SECTION 6. RUNOFF ELECTION DAY VOTING Runoff Election Day voting on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 7am-7pm, shall take place at the following locations for voters residing in the City of Georgetown Single -Member District 2: Georgetown City Hall - 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Georgetown, TX First Baptist Church -Georgetown - 1333 W. University Ave., Georgetown, TX McNeil High School—Hartfield Performing Arts Center - 5800 McNeil Dr., Austin, TX Anderson Mill Limited — 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin, TX Pinballz Lake Creek — 13729 N. US 183 Hwy, Austin, TX Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex — 10211 W. Partner Lane, Austin, TX 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 = day of November, 2020. Resolution No. 1 � 1712 0 - C. Page 2 of 3 Description: 2020 Runoff Election — District 2 Date: n , z o z,4?— THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: Da e Ross, Mayor Resolution No. I I In 2 O — Description: 2020 Runoff Election — District 2 Date: L\ pby imla 1-1 / 7.02_G ATTEST: Robyn ❑emilflore, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: U--- Skye ass n, City Attorney Page 3 of 3 Summary Results Report 20201116 - Final Unofficial Joint General and Special Elections of Williamson County, November 3, 2020 Williamson County City of Georgetown, Mayor Vote For 1 Election Early Voting Early Voting Late / TOTAL VOTE °i° Mail In -Person Day In- provisional Person Jonathan Dade 8,047 25.95% 1,472 5,926 582 67 Josh Schroeder 19,997 64.50% 3,988 14,863 965 181 Larry J. Brundidge 2,961 9.55% 666 2,100 172 23 Total Votes Cast 31,005 100.00% 6,126 22,889 1,719 271 Overvotes 2 2 0 0 0 Undervotes 7,998 1,331 5,802 761 104 City of Georgetown, Council Member, District 2 Vote For 1 Election Late / TOTAL VOTE % EarlMail tingEIn-Person arly g Day In- provisional Person Lisa King 1,904 46 74% 310 1,452 128 14 Jason Wirth 488 11.98% 70 375 39 4 Shawn F Hood 1,682 41.29% 213 1,354 101 14 Total Votes Cast 4,074 100.00% 593 3,181 268 32 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 n Undervotes 1 368 147 1.073 133 15 City of Georgetown, Council Member, District 6 Vote For 1 TOTAL Rachael Jonrowe 1,235 Michael Walton 739 Total Votes Cast 1,974 Overvotes 0 Undervotes 616 Election Early Voting Early Voting Late / VOTE °i° Mail In -Person Day In- Provisional person 62.56% 203 879 147 6 37.44% 71 583 79 6 100.00% 274 1,462 226 12 0 0 0 0 54 469 87 6 Election Summary- 11/16/2020 3:57 PM Page 23 of 47 Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2019