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19-R-158 - Canvass results of the November 5, 2019 General and Special ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2019 GENERAL ELECTION AND CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM FOR COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 4 AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION WHEREAS, a General and Special election were held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City "), on the 5th day of November 2019 to elect Councilmembers for Place 1, Place 2 and for Mayor for a three -year term and for a Special Election to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term for Councilmember Place 4 for a one -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 8th day of November 2019; and WHEREAS, as a result of the canvass, the reported votes establish the following results: EARLY VOTING & ABSENTEE ELECTION DAY BEXAR COMAL GUADALUPE 1102 BEXAR I COMAL _ 95 25 GUADALUPE TOTAL VOTES CAST MAYOR Ralph Gutierrez 68 12 759 1 2061 Carl C. Douglas 37 12 402 62 20 319 852 Cedric Edwards 27 15 627 41 10 368 1088 PLACE 1 Eddie C. Peoples 45 7 518 82 24 425 1101 Mark E. Davis 84 30 1433 101 25 876 2549 PLACE 2 Rosemary Scott 88 22 1312 118 38 837 2415 Jeremy Wells 38 16 621 68 14 457 1214 PLACE 4 Michael Dahle 118 40 1767 169 1 42 1196 3332 TOTALS 505 154 7782 736 198 5237 14,612 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 8,441 by personal appearance and absentee, and 6,171 votes were cast on Election Day. The total number of votes cast in this election was 14,612. Ralph Gutierrez Mark E. Davis Rosemary Scott SECTION III Is hereby declared elected to the Office of the Mayor. Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 1. Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 2. Michael Dahle Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day - /lber 2019. R. Carpenter, Mayor Attest: Bre da Dennis, C ity tecretary Page 2