HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4536 - Canvassing Recount Committee Report, Run-Off Election 06_11_1994 - 06_23_1994Resolution No. 4536
June 23, 1994
Item #35A
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE REPORT OF THE RECOUNT COMMITTEE
FOR THE RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD JUNE 11, 1994, AND DECLARING THE RESULT
OF THE RECOUNT.
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 23rd day of June, 1994, the City Council of the
City of Lubbock met at to : oo o'clock A M. at the regular meeting place of the City
Council in the City of Lubbock Municipal Building with the following members present, to -wit:
Mayor David Langston
Councilmember Victor Hernandez
Councilmember T.J. Patterson
Councilmember Windy Sitton
Councilmember Max Ince
Councilmember Randy Neugebauer
Councilmember Alex "Ty" Cooke
On motion of T. J. Patterson second by Windy Sitton
it is unanimously carried that the report of the Recount Committee for the recount of the votes in
the Run -Off Election held June 11, 1994, for the election of the Council Member, District 1, as
provided by law, be opened and canvassed, and the results of the recount be declared therefrom;
and said report having been duly canvassed, it is found that the votes for the candidates are as
follows:
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 VOTES RECEIVED
RICHARD "RICHIE" LOPEZ .......................... 714
VICTOR HERNANDEZ ............................... 750
TOTAL VOTES CAST: 1, 484*
And it further appearing that said recount was duly held as provided by law and that the
following person received a majority of the votes of the sum total of votes cast for such position:
VICTOR HERNANDEZ
*Includes over and under votes
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the following person was duly elected Council Member, District 1:
VICTOR HERNANDEZ
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF T. J. Patterson
SECONDED BY Windy Sitton , THIS 23rd DAY OF June ,
1994, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:
COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NAY:
ATTEST:
Betty M. 7ohnso City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:,
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156nild G. Vandiver, First sistant City
Attorney
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David Langston
Victor Hernandez
T.J. Patterson
Windy Sitton
Max Ince
Randy Neugebauer
Alex "Ty" Cooke
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LUBBOCK COUNTY INFORMATION SERVICES
P.O BOX 10536
FOURTH FLOOR, LUBBOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE
LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401
(806) 767-1355
FAX (806) 767-1381
June 20, 1994
Honorable Mayor David R. Langston
City of Lubbock
1625 13th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Dear Mayor Langston:
WILLIAM P. MCCULLOUGH
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
On Friday, June 17th at 10:00 AM, the recount committee assembled at the County Courthouse
to conduct the manual recount of all ballots cast in the June 11, 1994 City of Lubbock Runnoff
Election for the Council Member District 1 race.
The committee, appointed by City Secretary Betty Johnson, consisted of four members: Ann
Cook, JoAnn Tatkenhorst, Gloria Guzman and myself William McCullough. Betty served as
the supervisor of this committee. Representatives of both candidates Richard Lopez and Victor
Hernandez were present and observed the entire recount procedure. Mr. Lopez was also in
attendance.
The recount involved the tabulation of nine ballot boxes, one early voting box and eight election
day boxes. These boxes represent the following city precincts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 17, 18, 63,
79, 80, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93 and 97.
Each ballot box was checked to ensure it contained the original seal placed on it after electronic
tabulation Saturday, June 11, 1994. No discrepancies were found. New seals were recorded
and placed on each box as they were recounted.
The recount concluded that there were 362 early ballots, 1122 election day ballots for a total of
1494 ballots cast in the council member district 1 race. The following chart illustrates all
corrections to the original results as reported on election night:
Precinct Richard Lopez
1,63,93
3 -1
Corrections -1
Victor Hernandez Under Vote Over Vote
+1 -1
+2 -1 +1
+3 -2 + 1
The committee unanimously agrees that the change in the election results is directly related to
improperly marked ballots. In conclusion, the following table represents the final outcome of
the manual recount:
Ballots Richard Lopez
Early 213
Election Day 501
Total 714
Victor Hernandez Under Votes Over Votes
144 3 2
606 4 11
750 7 13
Attached, you will find a summary report providing a breakdown of each voting box along with
the cumulative results.
Respectfully Submitted,
William P. McCullough
Chairman, Recount Committee
Ann Cook
Tabulator, Recount Committee
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Gloria Guzman
Tabulator, Recount Committee
J Tatkenhorst
Tabulator, Recount Committee
June 11, 1994
City of Lubbock Runoff Election
Manual Recount Of Council Member District 1
Conducted Friday, June 17, 1994
Votes Cast
Precinct Candidate Name Early Election Day Total
Cumulative
Richard Lopez
213
501
714
Victor Hernandez
144
606
750
Under Votes
3
4
7
Over Votes
2
11
13
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Cumulative Totals
362
1122
1484
1,63,93
Richard Lopez
46
76
122
Victor Hernandez
20
118
138
Under Votes
0
1
1
Over Votes
0
3
3
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Totals
66
198
264
2,79,80,86,
Richard Lopez
16
69
85
87,88,89,90
Victor Hernandez
8
65
73
Under Votes
0
0
0
Over Votes
0
1
1
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Totals
24
135
159
3
Richard Lopez
37
95
132
Victor Hernandez
36
124
160
Under Votes
1
0
1
Over Votes
1
4
5
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Totals
75
223
298
4
Richard Lopez
29
54
83
Victor Hernandez
15
98
113
Under Votes
0
1
1
Over Votes
0
0
0
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Totals
44
153
197
5
Richard Lopez
53
141
194
Victor Hernandez
12
41
53
Under Votes
0
0
0
Over Votes
1
2
3
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Totals
66
184
250
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June 11, 1994
City of Lubbock Runoff Election
Manual Recount Of Council Member District 1
Conducted Friday, June 17, 1994
Votes Cast
Precinct Candidate Name Early Election Day Total
8,10,97 Richard Lopez
22
28
50
Victor Hernandez
28
65
93
Under Votes
1
0
1
Over Votes
0
1
1
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Totals
51
94
145
17 Richard Lopez
4
16
20
Victor Hernandez
13
18
31
Under Votes
0
0
0
Over Votes
0
0
0
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Totals
17
34
51
18 Richard Lopez
6
22
28
Victor Hernandez
12
77
89
Under Votes
1
2
3
Over Votes
0
0
0
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Totals
19
101
120
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