26-R-020 Canvassing of January 31, 2026 Runoff Election for City Council Place 7RESOLUTION 26-R-020
A RESOLUTION BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CANVASS
OF JANUARY 31, 2026 RUNOFF ELECTION FOR
CITY COUNCIL PLACE 7 AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, a Special Election was held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"), on the
20th day of December 2025 to elect a Councilmember Place 7 for the unexpired 3-year
term ending November 2027; 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 Election Administrator has provided to the City, as required by applicable
Texas law, the election results, as tabulated by the Elections Administrator; and
WHEREAS, there came to be considered the returns of the Runoff Election held on the 315�
day of January 2026, for the purpose of electing one Councilmember for Place 7; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1: That the Runoff Election of the City of Schertz, Texas, held January 31, 2026,
was duly called, that notice of such election was given, and that such election was held in
accordance with state law.
Section 2: That the tabulation of votes cast to elect one Councilmember for Place 7 in the
Runoff Election held on January 31, 2026, as shown in the official canvass of the returns
of said runoff election shown below reflects the following results:
Early Voting
and Absentee
Election Day
Total Votes
Cast
Vote
COUNCIL PLACE 7
John D. Carbon
173
76
249
34.54%
Robert L. Sheridan III
288
184
472
65.46%
Undervotes
3
Total Votes Cast
(subject to change with
county final counts)
Early Voting:
464
Election Day: 1 Total Votes
260 Cast : 724
Section 3. The City Council finds that the results of the runoff election as set forth
above reflect the reported votes, and the canvass of votes is hereby approved.
Section 4. The total votes cast during early voting was 464 for personal
appearance and absentee, and 260 votes were cast on Election Day. The total
number of votes cast in this runoff election was 724.
Section 5. The City Council finds that the results of the runoff election as set forth
above reflect that Robert L_ Sheridan. III, is hereby declared elected
Councilmember, Place 7.
Section 6. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be
true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes
and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 7. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent
with any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, and the provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as
to the matters resolved herein.
Section 8. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 9. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution
and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall
nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution
would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 10. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at
which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the
time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such
meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 11. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this-2�day of &W, I
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City Secretary
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The County of Guadalupe
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,Michelle Shields
Interim Elections Administrator/Voter Registrar
3251 State I Iwv 123,-Seggin, Texa, 78155 ♦ www.gbadahoe-elections. rnm t Phone: (830) 303-63& J Fax: (830) 303-6373
1101 F.1W Road„ Schertzp IN 78154 Phone: (210) 945-4199/ Fax: (210) 659-1225
I, Michelle Shields Interim Elections Administrator for the County of Guadalupe, do
hereby certify the returns for City of Schertz Run Off Election held on January 31, 2026
as shown on the attached official canvass statements, as trie and correct.
Michelle Shields
Guadalupe Co. Interim Elections Administrator
Date:'
Election Summary Report
01 /31 /202b City of Schertz Runoff
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 7, UNEXPIRED TERM Schertz
Vote For 1
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Early Voting&Absentee&
Election Day Guadalupe County
TOTAL VOTE Election Early Voting Absentee
John D.Carbon
249 34.54%
76
147
26
Robert L. Sheridan III
472 65.46%
184
249
39
Total Votes Cast
721 100.00%
260
396
65
Overvotes
0
0
0
0
Undervotes
3
0
0
3
Contest Totals
724
260
396
68
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