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23-R-134 Canvassing December 9, 2023 Runoff ElectionRESOLUTION 23-R-134 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CANVASS OF THE DECEMBER 9, 2023 RUNOFF ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION WHEREAS, a Runoff Election were held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"), on the 9th day of December 2023 to elect a Councilmember Place 4 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 9th day of December 2023, for the purpose of electing one Councilmembers for Place 4; 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 December 9, 2023, 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 Councilmember for Place 4 in the Runoff Election held on December 9, 2023, as shown in the official canvass of the returns of said general election shown below reflects the following results: Early Voting Results from Guadalupe County includes Bexar and Comal County Election Day Vote Results from Guadalupe County includes Bexar and Comal County Total Votes Cast City Council Place 4 Michael Armstrong 106 70 176 40.37% Tiffany M. Gibson 168 92 260 59.63% Total Votes Cast Election Day: 162 Total Votes Cast 436 Early Voting: 274 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 274 by personal appearance and absentee, and 162 votes were cast on Election Day. The total number of votes cast in this election was 436. Section 5. The City Council finds that the results of the general election as set forth above reflect that Ms.Tiffany Gibson is hereby declared elected to the Office of the Councilmember Place 4. Page 1 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 S. 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 day of )Vk&A/J&16( ieM, Mayor A%F1' 4" Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary Page 2 The County of Guadalupe Lisa Hayes Elections Administrator/Voter Registrar 215 S. Warn Street, Seguin, Texas 78155 ♦ www.g:radalzpe-electioiu.com ♦ Phone: (830) 303-6363 / Fax: (830) 303-6373 1101 Elbel Road, Schertz, TX 78154 Phone: (210) 945-4199/ Fax: (210) 659-1225 I, Lisa Hayes, Elections Administrator for the County of Guadalupe, do hereby certify the returns for the City of Schertz Runoff Election held on December 9, 2023, as shown on the attached official canvass statements, as true and correct. LISA HAVES Guadalupe County Elections Administrator . U �1 Election Summary Report 12.9.2023 City of Schertz Runoff 2 Provisional Cast - 0 Provisionals Counted COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 4 City of Schertz Vote For 1 TOTAL. VOTE % EleDcttion Early Voting Absentee Michael Armstrong Tiffany M. Gibson Total Votes Cast Overvotes Undervotes Contest Totals 176 40.37% 70 93 13 260 59.63% 92 131 37 436 100.00% 162 224 s0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 162 224 50 Unofficial Results Guadalupe County Election Summary- 12/18/2023 10:52 AM Page 2 of 2 Report generated with E!ectionware Copyright ` 2007-202.0