File #: 18-2736    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Canvassing the Returns of the General Election Held in the City of Mansfield, Texas on May 5, 2018, for the Purpose of Electing a Council Member, Place 3; Council Member, Place
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/16/2018 Final action: 5/14/2018
Title: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Canvassing the Returns of the General Election Held in the City of Mansfield, Texas on May 5, 2018, for the Purpose of Electing a Council Member, Place 3; Council Member, Place 4; and a Council Member, Place 5
Sponsors: Shelly Lanners, Tracy Norr
Attachments: 1. Resolution - Canvass May 2018, 2. City of Mansfield 2018 Election Unofficial Results

Title

Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Canvassing the Returns of the General Election Held in the City of Mansfield, Texas on May 5, 2018, for the Purpose of Electing a Council Member, Place 3; Council Member, Place 4; and a Council Member, Place 5                                          

 

Requested Action

City Council action approving the resolution canvassing the returns of the general election is requested.

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the resolution.   

 

Description/History

A general election was held on May 5, 2018 for the purpose of electing Council Member, Place 3; Council Member, Place 4; and Council Member, Place 5.  Unoffical results were provided after the polls closed; however, election results can not be canvassed until provisional and overseas ballots are evaluated and counted.  Final election results are expected to be received no later than the evening of Monday, May 14th.  The final tabulation will be presented at the meeting.  

 

Justification

Pursuant to Sections 67.002 and 67.003 of the Election Code, the City Council must canvass the election returns no later than May 16, 2018.

 

Funding Source

N/A

 

Prepared By

Susana Marin, Assistant City Secretary, City Secretary's Office

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