HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2014-R0176 - Declare The Result Of The General Election May 10, 2014 - 05/19/2014Resolution No. 2014-R0176
May 19,2014
Item No. 2.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-RO 176
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULT
OF THE GENERAL CITY ELECTlON HELD MAY 10, 2014 AND ORDERING A
RUNOFF ELECTION.
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2014, a general election was held in the City of
Lubbock, Texas at which the qualified voters of the City had the opportunity to vote for
the purpose of electing of City Council Members for Districts 1, 3, and 5, as provided by
law; and
WHEREAS, the position of Mayor was unopposed and the candidate declared
elected; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2014, a written request was submitted by Frank
Gutierrez, candidate for election to City Council District 1, petitioning for a manual
recount of the votes in all precincts in District 1, all vote centers, and all early votes cast
for the position of City Councilmember for District 1. and that Frank Gutierrez amended
the above-stated request on May 16, 20 14; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Glen Robertson designated Rebecca Garza as Recount
Coordinator and Recount Supervisor, and upon final approval of said request, a recount
of the votes cast in the City Council District 1 election was ordered, and a Recount
Conunittee to conduct said recount was appointed; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2014, the Recount Committee conducted a manual
recount of the votes cast in the City Council District l election; and
WHEREAS, the recount of the votes cast in the City Council District 1 election
did not change the number of votes received for a particular candidate, as finally
determined by the Ballot Board convened for this election. NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT, on the 19th day of May, 2014, the City Council
of the City of Lubbock met at 10:00 o'clock� m. at the regular meeting place of the City
Council in the City of Lubbock Municipal Building with the following members present,
Glen C. Robertson, Mayor
Karen Gibson. Mayor Pro Tern
Victor Hernandez
Floyd Price
Todd R. Klein
Jim Gerlt
Latrelle Joy
On Motion of Floyd Price , seconded by Jim
Gerlt , it is unanimously carried that the returns of the General
City Election held May 10,2014, for the election of a Mayor and City Council Members
for Districts 1, 3, and 5, as provided by law, be opened and canvassed, and the results of
the election be declared therefrom; and said returns having been duly canvassed, it is
found that the votes for the various candidates are as follows:
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR VOTES RECEIVED
Unopposed candidate
Glen C. Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Declared elected
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL DISTRlCT 1
Victor Hernandez ........................ .
Lana Bear Moore ........................ .
Frank Gutierrez .......................... .
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Maurice Stanley . . . . . .................... .
Deanne Clark . . . . . ..................... .
Jeff Griffith . . . . . ...................... .
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Brian Carr .............................. .
Karen Gibson ........................... .
TOTAL VOTES CAST IN ELECTION
VOTES RECEIVED
645
148
478
VOTES RECEIVED
484
661
570
VOTES RECEIVED
1 205
2 033
6 224
And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided by law and
that the following persons received a majority of the votes of the sum total of votes cast
for each specified position:
POSITION
COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
PERSON RECEIVING MAJORITY VOTE
Victor Hernandez
Karen Gibson
And it further appearing the following person was unopposed and are therefore
declared elected for the specified position:
MAYOR Glen C. Robertson
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the persons named above as receiving the majority vote for a position are
uly elected to the office indicated; and
THAT no candidate received a majority of the votes cast for the following named
ositions, which will require a runoff election for such positions:
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POSITION RUNOFF CANDIDATES
COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Deanne Clark
Jeff Griffith
THAT because some voters choose not to cast a vote in every race on the ballot,
the total votes cast may not equal the total number of ballots voted. The difference in
Total Votes Cast for Districts I, 3, and 5 and the Total Votes Cast in the Election are due
to 11, 24, and 104 undervotes for Districts 1, 3, and 5 respectively.
THEREFORE, a Runoff Election is hereby ordered for the 14111 day of June, 2014, and
the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a Notice of RunotT Election for the
conduct of said Runoff Election. Voting places shall be at the times and places indicated
on Exhibit A to this Resolution, which is incorporated herein for all purposes. Early
voting shall be at the times and places indicated on Exhibit B to this Resolution, which is
incorporated herein for all purposes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF
Floyd Price , SECONDED BY _J_im____;;G;....;;.e=rl..;_t ___ _
THIS 19th DAY OF MAY ,2014.
COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE: COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NAY:
Glen C. Robertson
Victor Hernandez
Floyd Price
Todd Klein
Jim Gerlt
Karen Gibson
Latrelle Joy
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Canvessing Resolution Election 5.19.14
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CITY OF LUBBOCK §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
STATE OF TEXAS §
CERTIFICATION OF RUNOFF CANDIDATES
I hereby certify to the City Secretary that the office titles and names of candidates
to be placed on the ballot for the runoff election to be held on June 21, 2014, ensuing from
the general election held on May 10, 2014 are:
City Council, District 3:
Deanne Clark
Jeff Griffith
I further certify that I am the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand of said office this 191h day of May, 2014.
Exhibit A (Anexo A)
NOTICE OF ELECTION DAY VOTING TIMES AND PLACES
{NOTACI6N DE VOTACI6N EL DIA DE ELECCI6N Y TIEMPOS Y UBICACIONES)
City of Lubbock Run-off Election
(Segunda Votaci6n de Ia Elecci6n de Desempate de Ia Ciudad de Lubbock)
Vote Center Locations (Ubicaciones de Centros de Votaci6n)
Election Day, June 14, 2014
(Dfa de las elecciones, 14 de junio de 2014)
7:00a.m.-7:00p.m.
Home Depot-2615 sotb St
(Home Depot-2615 calle 50}
Parsons Elementary-2811 58th St
{Escuela Primaria Parsons-2811 calle 58)
Roscoe Wilson Elementary School -2807 25th St
(fscuela Primaria Roscoe Wilson--2807 calle 25)
Smylie Wilson Middle School-4402 31st St
(Escuela Secundaria Menor Smylie Wilson-4402 cal/e 31}
Sunset Church of Christl The Well-3651 34th St
{Iglesia de Cristo Sunset, The We/1--3651 calle 34}
Exhibit B (Anexo B)
CITY OF LUBBOCK (ciudad de Lubbock)
NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING
(NOTA CION DE VOTACION ADELANTADA)
Early Voting by personal appearance for the June 14, 2014 City of Lubbock Runoff Elections will be
conducted at all early polling locations on the Dates, Times and Locations listed below:
(Segundo Votaci6n de Ia Elecci6nes de Desempate de Ia Ciudad de Lubbock el 14 dfa del mes de junio, 2014, seron
conducidas en todos los centros electorafes en las Feches, Horarios y Localidades enlistados debajo:)
Early Voting Dates: June 2-June 10, 2014
(Fecha de Votaci6n Adefantada: 2 de junio -10 de junio, 2014)
Main Polling Place
Lubbock County Elections Office, Public Room
(Oficina de Efecciones del Condado de Lubbock, Salon Publico)
1308 Crickets Ave
United Supermarkets
-4425 191h St (191h & Quaker Ave) Market Street
-1101 soth st (soth & o)
Lubbock City Hall, First Floor
(Oficina Municipal de Ia Ciudad de Lubbock, Primer piso)
1625 13th St. {1625 calfe 13)
Monday, June 2-Tuesday, June 10
(Lunes-Martes, 2 de junio a 10 de junio}
8:00a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Except Sunday, June 8 (A menos el domingo, 8 de junio
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2-Tuesday, June 10
(Lunes-Martes, 2 de junio a 10 de junio)
8:00a.m. -8:00p.m.
Except Sunday, June 8 (A menos el domingo, 8 de junio
1:00 p.m. -6:00p.m.
Monday, June 2-Friday, June 6
(Junes -viernes, 2 de junio - 6 de junio}
8:00a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 10
(martes, 3 de junio y martes, 10 de junio)
8:00a.m.-8:00 p.m.
CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY
(Cerrado sobado y domingo)