Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Canvassing the Returns of the November 3, 2020 General and Special Elections and Declaring that the Amendments to the Charter are Adopted; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Review resolution
Recommendation
Approve resolution canvassing returns of November 3, 2020 General and Special Elections.
Description/History
A general and special election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing a Council Member, Place 6; Council Member, Place 7; Mayor, Place 1; Council Member, Place 2; and to vote on proposes propositions for Charter Amendments. Unofficial 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 Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The final tabulation will be presented at this meeting.
Since no candidate in the race for Mayor, Place 1 and Council Member, Place 2 received the majority of the votes cast, a runoff election will be required. The runoff election will be held December 8, 2020.
Justification
Pursuant to Sections 67.002 and 67.003 of the Election Code, the City Council must canvass the election returns no later than Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Susana Marin, TRMC, City Secretary's Office
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