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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 748 Canvassing the May 9, 2015 General ElectionTOWN OF WESTLAKE ORDINANCE NO. 748 AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 9, 2015, FOR THE ELECTION OF A THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS TO TERMS EXPIRING MAY 2017. WHEREAS, the Town Council called an ordered the General Election on January 26, 2015; and WHEREAS, the general election for the Town of Westlake as set forth by the Texas Election Code, was held on May 9, 2015, for the purpose of electing three (3) Council Members for two (2) year terms; and WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally held and conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings governing the holding of such elections; and WHEREAS, such canvass shows the following results: Early Votes Cast Council Member Rick Rennhack 65 Wayne Stoltenberg 59 Carol K. Langdon 16 Sean Kilbride 37 Sean Kilbride — Denton County Denton Tarrant Total Ballots Cast Election Day Votes Total 16 81 16 75 16 77 22 59 1 1 1 128 129 THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: RECITALS FOUND TRUE. All of the recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance are found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact and a part of this Town Council's judgment. Ordinance 748 Page 1 of 2 SECTION 2: ELECTION CANVASSED AND DECLARED EFFECTIVE. It is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof and in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The Town Council further finds the following: GENERAL ELECTION Carol K. Langdon has been elected as Council Member to a term expiring May 2017 Rick Rennhack has been elected as Council Member to a term expiring May 2017 Wayne Stoltenberg has been elected as Council Member to a term expiring May 2017 SECTION 3: TOWN SECRETARY TO RECORD ELECTION RESULTS. The Town Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make the appropriate entries of information appearing in the tabulation of precinct results shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto in the election register maintained by the Town in accordance with provisions of Section 67.006 of the Election Code. SECTION 4: CITY STAFF TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO GIVE EFFECT. The Town Manager, Town Secretary, and Town Attorney are hereby authorized and instructed to take all actions necessary to give effect to this ordinance and the election, as provided by law. SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18" DAY OF MAY 2015. ATTEST: Kelly tdwardgjrown Secretary APPROVED: Laura Wheat, Mayor homas E. rymer, T n Manager Ordinance 748 TEX p,g Page 2 of 2 Cumulative Report — Official Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections — May 09, 2015 Page 1 of 1 05/15/2015 05:31 PM Total Number of Voters: 84,204 of 931,243 = 9.04% Precincts Reporting 187 of 187 = 100.00% Number of District Voters: 128 of 796 = 16.08% District Precincts Reporting 1 of 1 = 100.000/ Party Candidate Early Election Total Council Member Town of Westlake, Vote For 3 Wayne Stoltenberg 59 26.58% 16 22.86% 75 25.68% Sean Kilbride 37 16.67% 22 31.43% 59 20.21% Rick Rennhack 65 29.28% 16 22.86% 81 27.74% Carol K. Langdon 61 27.48% 16 22.86% 77 26.37% Cast Votes: Over Votes: Under Votes: 222 79.57% 0 0.00% 57 20.43% 70 66.67% 0 0.00% 35 33.33% 292 76.04% 0 0.00% 92 23.96% Precincts Voters Counted Total Percent Ballots I Registered Percent 1 1 100.00% 121 791 16.089/ Ordinance 748 - Exhibit A Town of Westlake Cumulative Report — Unofficial DENTON COUNTY — 2015 May Joint Election — May 09, 2015 Page 1 of 1 Total Number of Voters : 21,546 of 336,679 = 6.40% Number of District Voters: 1 of 4 = 25.00% Party Candidate Absentee Early Election Westlake Council Member, Vote For 3 Wayne Stoltenberg Sean Kilbride Rick Rennhack Carol K. Langdon 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Cast Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Over Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Under Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Ordinance 748 - Exhibit A 0 0.00% 1 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 05/15/2015 05:19 PM Precincts Reporting 217 of 217 = 100.000/ District Precincts Reporting 1 of 1 = 100.000/ ' Total ' 0 0.00% 1 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 66.67% 2 66.67%