ORD 2019-08 Canvass 2/23/2019 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS, INCLUDING
THE RETURNS OF EARLY VOTING BALLOTS CAST IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH, AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 2019 RELATING TO THE
ELECTION OF ONE (1) COUNCILMEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 2 TO THE
TOWN COUNCIL TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED
TERM OF OFFICE CREATED BY A VACANCY (TERM EXPIRING MAY
2020); PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES;
PROVIDING FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF VOTE TABULATIONS;
IDENTIFYING THE OFFICIAL ELECTED AND TERM OF OFFICE;
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION;
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2019 the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas (the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 2019-02, ordering a Special
Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Councilmember for Place No. 2 to the Town
Council to fill the remainder of an unexpired term of office created by a vacancy (term
expiring May 2020); and
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town posted and published, in
accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, notice of the Special Election;
and
WHEREAS, the Special Election was held on February 23, 2019, in the Town
and was in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of the
Special Election, including the early voting results, have been certified and returned to
the proper judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the official returns of the Special Election, including the returns of
early voting ballots in connection therewith, and as such returns are related to the
election of one (1) Councilmember for Place No. 2 to the Town Council to fill the
remainder of an unexpired term of office created by a vacancy (term expiring May 2020)
have been presented to the Town Council acting in its capacity as the Canvassing
Board; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of early
voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that there were cast at the Election the
following valid and legal votes:
TOTAL
DENTON COUNTY TARRANT COUNTY BALLOTS
ELECTION BALLOTS CAST BALLOTS CAST CAST
Special Election 825 17 842
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of the early
voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each of the candidates for the office
of Councilmember Place No. 2 of the Town of Trophy Club Town Council received the
following votes:
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB - COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 2
FOR AN UNXPIRED TERM (TERM EXPIRING MAY 2020)
TOTAL NUMBER
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES TOTAL NUMBER
NAME OF OF EARLY VOTING RECEIVED ON OF VOTES
CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED ELECTION DAY RECEIVED
Eric Jensen 390 57 447
Brian Brennan 322 71 393
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, the candidate for election to
each Place on the Council, who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the
candidates for such Place at the election, shall be declared elected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Premises. The above and foregoing premises are
true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance and made a part
hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. Confirmation of Vote Tabulations. The results of the Special
Election as related to the election of one (1) Councilmember for Place No. 2 to the Town
Council to fill the remainder of an unexpired term of office created by a vacancy (term
expiring May 2020), as canvassed and tabulated above, reflect the expressed desires of
the resident, qualified voters of the Town.
Section 3. Elected Official and Term of Office. In accordance with the
canvass and tabulation of the results of the Special Election, the duly elected
Councilmember elected on February 23, 2019, and the corresponding term of office,
subject to the taking of the oath of office as required by State Law, is as follows:
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OFFICE TERM NAME
Unexpired Term
Councilmember Place No. 2 (Term Expiring May Eric Jensen
2020)
Section 4. Issuance of Certificate of Election. The Mayor, or his designee, is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Certificate of Election to the
successful candidate elected at the Special Election, as specified in Section 3 hereof.
Section 5. Issuance of Canvass of the Special Election. The Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Canvass of the Special Election, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", in accordance with the election laws of
the State of Texas, and to take all other action necessary in connection therewith.
Section 6. Engrossment and Enrollment. The Town Secretary of the Town of
Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and enroll this Ordinance by filing this
Ordinance in the ordinance records of the Town as required in the Town Charter.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its
date of passage in accordance with law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 5th day of March 2019. -
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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APPROVED TO S FORM:
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EXHIBIT "A"
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and Presiding
Officer of the Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on the 5th of March 2019 with the
Town Council of the Town, sitting as the Canvassing Board to canvass the returns of
the Special Election held on February 23, 2019, in the Council Chambers located at 1
Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, as such returns related to the election of one
(1) Councilmember for Place No. 2 to the Town Council to fill the remainder of an
unexpired term of office created by a vacancy (term expiring May 2020).
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the figures on the tally sheets hereto attached as
Exhibit "A-1" correspond with the figures on the returns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the Town of Trophy Club, Texas to be affixed hereto, this 5th day of March 2019.
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EXHIBIT "A-1"
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION TALLY SHEETS
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Unofficial results
Cumulative Results Town of Trophy Club,Texas
Registered Voters
Special Election 825 of 8876=9.29
Run Time 7:56 AM Precincts Reporting
Run Date 02/28/2019 2/23/2019 2 of 2=100.00
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Councilmember Place 2 for an unexpired term expiring May 2020 - Vote for None or One:
Election Day . <
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Voting a`. < , r 'otal
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Eric Jensen 0 0.00% 384 55.01% 54 4320%
Brian Brennan 0 0.00% 314 44.99% 71 56.80% $S
Cast Votes: 0 0.00% 698 100.00% 125 100.00% 42.4'
Undervotes: 0 2 0 ; 2*1
Overvotes: 0 0 0
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Cumulative Report — Official
Town of Trophy Club — Special Election — February 23,2019
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Total Number of Voters:17 of 444=3.83% LL L Precincts Reporting 1 of 1=100.00%
Party Candidate `I Absentee 1 r I l 1 1 Early ■L Election ■L Total r
Counciimember Place 2 for an unexpired term expiring May 2020 Town of Trophy Club,Vote For 1 1
Eric Jensen 2 100.00% 4 33.33% 3 100.00% 9 52.94%
Brian Brennan 0 0.00% 8 66.67% 0 0.00% 8 47.06%
Cast Votes: 2 100.00% 12 100.00% 3 100.00% 17 100.00%
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%