22-R-134 Canvassing the Nov. 8, 2022 General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 22-R-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 8.
2022 GENERAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
SUCH ELECTION
WHEREAS, a General Election were held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"), on the 8th day of November
2022 to elect a M a y o r a n d Councilmembers for Place 1 and Place 2 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 Election Administrator has provided to the City, as required by applicable Texas law, the
election results, as tabulated by the Election Administrator; and
WHEREAS, there came to be considered the returns of the general election held on the 8t' day of November 2022, for
the purpose of electing one (1) Mayor and Councilmembers for Place 1 and Place 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
THAT:
Section 1: That the General Election of the City of Schertz, Texas held November 8, 2022, was duly called, that notice
of such election was given, and that such election was held in accordance with law.
Section 2: That the tabulation of votes cast to elect one (1) Mayor and Councilmembers for Place 1 and Place 2 in the
General Election held on November 8, 2022, as shown in the official canvass of the returns of said general election
shown below reflects the following results:
Early Voting
Election Day
Bexar
Comal
Guadalupe
Bexar
Comal
Guadalupe
Total
Votes Cast
Vote %
Mayor
Robert C. Marks, Jr.
284
92
1 1,418
134
49
648
2,625
20.68%
Ralph Gutierrez
561
115
4,043
200
51
1,337
6,307
49.69%
Cedric Edwards
489
90
2,206
153
30
793
3,761
29.63%
City Council Placel
Mark Davis -Unopposed
993
272
6,049
356
120
2,227
10,017
100%
City Council Place 2
Michelle Watson
448
96
2,989
163
47
1,100
4,843
43.08%
Tiffany M. Gibson
654
74
2,539
210
51
896
4,424
39.35%
Paul J. Kendzior
129
109
1,230
58
26
424
1,976
17.58%
Total Votes Cast
3,558
848
20,474 1,274
Election
Day:
374
7,425
33,953
Early
Voting:
24,880
9,073
Section 3. 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 4. The total of votes cast during early voting was 24,880 by personal appearance and absentee, and 9,073
votes were cast on Election Day. The total number of votes cast in this election was 33,953.
Section 5. Mark E. Davis - Is hereby declared elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 1.
Section 6. The canvass and tabulations of votes cast at the November 8, 2022, election reflects that no candidate
for Mayor or Council Member Place 2 received sufficient votes to be elected to the city council. It is necessary in
conformity with the City Charter and the Texas Election Code, as amended, to call a runoff election for the purpose
of voting upon candidates to fill the Mayor's position and Councilmember Place 2 on the City Council.
Section 7. 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 8. 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 9. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and
the United States of America.
Section 10. 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 11. 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 12. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of November 2022.
City of iertz
p Gutie ez, Mayor
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Sheila Edmonds n, Interim City Secretary
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