June 20, 2016 11:25 AM

Resolution # 16-003

Resolution to Canvas Votes

RESOLUTION #16-003

A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 7, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MAYOR AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS .

WHEREAS, a general election was held in the City of Brazoria, Texas, on May 7, 2016, for the purpose of electing Mayor and two (2) councilmembers; and

WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been verified and returned by the proper judges and clerks; and

WHEREAS, it appears that a total of 518 votes were cast in such election; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRAZORIA, STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct.

SECTION 2. The official canvass of the returns of the special election held on May 7, 2016, reflects that the following proposition received the number of votes set opposite FOR or AGAINST:

CANIDATE VOTES RECEIVED

Mayor

Ken Corley 178
BobbyJo Newell 336

Councilmember – Position No. 2

Gail Logsdon 407

Councilmember – Position No. 4

David Howard 226
Roger Shugart 265




SECTION 3. The official canvass of the returns of the special election held on May 7, 2016, reflects that the following persons were duly elected to the respective positions shown:


Mayor

BobbyJo Newell

Councilmember – Position No. 2

Gail Logsdon

Councilmember – Position No. 4

Roger Shugart





PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 17th day of May, 2016.






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Gary Kersh, Mayor Pro-Tem

ATTEST:





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Sheila Williams, City Secretary