24-R-162 Canvass 14Dec2024 Special Election Place 4RESOLUTION 24-R-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE CANVASS OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2024
SPECIAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH
ELECTION
WHEREAS, Special Election were held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"), on the 14th day of December
2024 to elect a Councilmember Place 4 to fill the vacancy for a three-year term ending November 2026; 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 Special Election held on the 14th day of December 2024, for
the purpose of electing one Councilmember for Place 4; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
THAT:
Section 1: That the Special Election of the City of Schertz, Texas held December 14, 2024, 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 Special Election held on
December 14, 2024, as shown in the official canvass of the returns of said Special Election shown below reflects the
following results:
Early
Absentee
Voting
Election
Day
62
81
Total Votes
Cast
285
220
Vote
28.99%
22.38%
Tim Dusek
59
164
Benjamin Guerrero
36
103
Heather Stamper
58
59
47
164
16.68%
Paula Del Toro
47
70
56
173
17.60%
Tyrone Taylor
51
54
36
141
14.34%
Total Votes Cast
251
450
282
983
Section 3. The City Council finds that the results of the Special 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 701 by personal appearance and absentee, and 282 votes
were cast on Election Day. The total number of votes cast in this election was 983.
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Section 5. The canvass and tabulations of votes cast at the December 14, 2024, Special Election reflect that no
candidate for Councilmember Place 4 received sufficient votes to be elected to the city council. It is necessary in
conformity with the City Charter and the Texas Election ode, as amended, to call a runoff election for the purpose
of voting upon candidates to fill the Councilmember Place 4 on the City Council.
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 'day ofh 'I 'I V24.
City of Schertz
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ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS DECEMBER 14, 2024
City Council Place 4
BBM
Early Voting
Election Day
Total Votes
Vote %
Tim Dusek
59
164
62
285
28.99%
Benjamin Guerrero
36
103
81
220
22.38%
Heather Stamper
58
59
47
164
16.68%
Paula Del Toro
47
70
56
173
17.60%
Tyrone Taylor
51
54
36
141
1 14.34%
Total Votes Cast
251
450
282
983