HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 784 Canvassing the May 7, 2016 General Election TOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 784
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 7, 2016, FOR THE ELECTION OF A
THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS TO TERMS EXPIRING MAY 2018.
WHEREAS, the Town Council called an ordered the General Election on January 25,
2016; and
WHEREAS, the general election for the Town of Westlake as set forth by the Texas
Election Code, was held on May 7, 201, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two (2) 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 Election Day Votes Total
Mayor
Laura Wheat 283 45 328
Colin Stevenson 103 30 133
Council Member
Michael Barrett 259 42 301
Alesa Belvedere 253 41 294
Sean Kilbride 122 31 153
Denton 0 0 0
Tarrant
Total Ballots Cast 388 76 464
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.
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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
Laura Wheat has been elected as Mayor to a term expiring May 2018
Michael Barrett has been elected as Council Member to a term expiring May 2018
Alesa Belvedere has been elected as Council Member to a term expiring May 2018
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 16'h DAY OF MAY 2016.
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r Laura Wheat, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer�; wn Manager
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Westlake Cumulative - Official
Denton County - 2016 May Joint Election - May 07,2016
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Total Number of Voters:28,529 of 377,308=7.56% Precincts Reporting 210 of 210=100.000/
Number of District Voters:0 of 3=0.00%
Candidate -L District Precincts Reporting 1 of 1 =100.00°/
Party Absentee Early Election--- ■ Total
Westiake Mayor,Vote For 1 ■
Colin Stevenson 0 0.00%
p 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Laura Wheat 0 0.00%
0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Cast Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Over Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Under Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Westlake Council Member,Vote For 2
Michael Barrett 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Alesa Belvedere 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
p 0.00% 0 0.00%
Sean Kilbride 0 0.00%
0 0.00% p 0.00% 0 0.00%
Cast Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Over Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Under Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
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Cumulative Report - Official
Tarrant County - Joint Elections - May 07, 2016
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Total Number of Voters:46,459 of 890,560=5.22% Precincts Reporting 181 of 181 = 100.000/
Number of District Voters:464 of 888=52.25% ---------- District Precincts Reporting 1 of 1 = 100.000/
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Party Candidate 1 Early Election Total
Mayor Town of Westlake,Vote For 1
Colin Stevenson 103 26.68% 30 40.00% 133 28.85%
Laura Wheat 283 73.32% 45 60.00% 328 71.15%
Cast Votes: 386 99.48% 75 98.68% 461 99.35%
Over Votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Under Votes: 2 0.52% 1 1.32% 3 0.65%
Precincts Voters
Counted TotalPercent Ballots Registered Percent
1 1 100.00% 461 8881 52.25%
Council Member Town of Westlake,Vote For 2
Michael Barrett 259 40.85% 42 36.84% 301 40.24%
Alesa Belvedere 253 39.91% 41 35.96% 294 39.30%
Sean Kilbride 122 19.24%
31 27.19% 153 20.45%
Cast Votes: 634 81.70% 114 75.00% 748 80.60%
Over votes: 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Under Votes: 142 18.30% 38 25.00% 180 19.40%
Precincts Voters
Counted Total Percent Ballots I Registered I Percent
1
11 100.00% 46 8881 52.25%
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