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17-R-106 - Canvass of the November 7, 2017 General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 17 -R -106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 GENERAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION WHEREAS, a general election was held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City "), on the 7th day of November 2017 to elect Councilmembers for Place 3, Place 4, Place 5 for a three -year term; and WHEREAS, said elections were duly and legally held in conformity with the applicable election laws of the State of Texas ( "Texas "); and WHEREAS, the administrators of the election have provided to the City, as required by applicable Texas law, the election results, as tabulated by the administrators on the night of the election; and WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable Texas law, Mayor Carpenter and the City Council duly canvassed the results of the election on this the 20th day of November 2017; and WHEREAS, as a result of the canvass, the reported votes establish the following results: Early Voting Election Da Comal / Comal / Total Votes Bexar Guadalupe Bexar Guadalupe Cast City Council Place 3 Scott Larson 24 788 36 477 1325 Dani Salas 13 384 29 253 679 Citv Council Place 4 Cedric Edwards 1 35 1 1045 1 52 1 653 Citv Council Place 5 David L. Sca liola 22 631 27 4031Q83 Robin Thompson 17 572 39 353 981 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS: SECTION I The City Council finds that the results of the general election as set forth above reflect the reported votes, and the canvass of votes is hereby approved. SECTION II The total of votes cast during early voting was 3,531 by personal appearance, and 2,322 votes 53were cast on Election Day. The total number of votes cast in this election was 5,853. SECTION III Scott Larson Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 3. Cedric Edwards Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 4. David L. Scagliola Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of Nov er 2017. '--m4 del R. Carpenter, Mayor Attest: Brenda Dennis, City Secretary Page 2