HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 052725-5.C - Canvassing the Elections correcting scrivener's errorsRESOLUTION NO. 052725-5.0
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE ELECTION RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 3, 2025, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS
3,4, AND 7 TO BE OFFICIAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered a general election to be held on
Saturday, May 3, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 021125-5.13, for the purpose of electing the
Councilmembers for Districts 3, 4, and 7;
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2025, an election was held for the following:
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, the official canvass of the returns of the election showed the following results:
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3
Ben Butler 827 66.51%
Joe Orsack 415 33.49%
Total Votes:* 1,247 100.00%
* Total Votes include over/under votes.
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4
Ron Garland 574 65.83%
Dave Richardson 299 34.17%
Total Votes:* 876 100.00%
* Total Votes include over/under votes.
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 7
Ben Stewart Unopposed
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION I. All of the findings contained in the preamble of this Resolution are found to be true and
adopted as findings of fact.
SECTION II. 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.
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SECTION III. The official canvass of the returns, duly and legally made, reflects the following:
Ben Butler was duly elected as Councilmember, District 3.
Ron Garland was duly elected as Councilmember, District 4.
Ben Stewart was duly elected as Councilmember, District 7.
SECTION IV. Therefore, the Councilmembers shall be as follows:
OFFICE
MAYOR SCHROEDER
DISTRICT 1 COUNCIL MEMBER PARR
DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER HOOD
DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL BEN BUTLER
DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER GARLAND
DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL MEMBER PITTS
DISTRICT 6 COUNCIL MEMBER FRENCH
DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART
DATE TERM EXPIRES
MAY 2026
MAY 2027
MAY 2026
MAY 2028
MAY 2028
MAY 2027
MAY 2026
MAY 2028
SECTION V. 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 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 attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part
thereof for all intents and purposes.
PASSED AND.APPRq)VED on this 270, day of May 2025.
Signed:
Josh Sc'hroedel/
Mayor
407
City Secretary
Resolution No. 052725-5C
Approved as to form:
Skye Masson
City Attorney
Canvass of May 3, 2025, General Election
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