RE 2021-0615.1 Canvassing Runoff Election June 5 2021RESOLUTION NO. 2021-0615.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
JUNE 5, 2021, RUNOFF ELECTION FOR COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 3
TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notices of a general election were duly
given in the form, manner and time required by law, and said elections were in all respects legally
held and conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings
calling and governing the holding of such elections; and
WHEREAS, it is found that no one received a majority of votes casted at said general
election and a run-off election was called between the two candidates receiving the most votes;
and
WHEREAS, the runoff election and early voting thereof occurred as called and prescribed
by the Texas election; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to consider the returns of the runoff election held on
June 5, 2021, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named official before the qualified voters
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the runoff election have been duly and legally made and
submitted to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for the polling places
and for early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body; and
WHEREAS, the returns for Councilmember for Places 3 for an unexpired term received a
majority of votes cast and resulted in the election of candidate for said position; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas after examining said returns and opening and canvassing the votes of said election, for
council member Place 3 and, that the results of said runoff election are as follows:
SECTION 1. That the following number of votes were cast for the following named
candidates for the office of Councilmember Place 3 (unexpired term) to wit:
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EARLY ELECTION DAY TOTAL
NAME VOTES VOTES VOTES
Don Carroll 1,311 490 1,801
Davin Bernstein 962 548 1,510
It appearing that Don Carroll received a majority of votes cast is hereby declared duly
elected to the City Council as Councilmember, Place 3, to complete an unexpired term three (3)
year -term, subject to qualifying and taking the Oath of Office as provided by the laws of the State
of Texas.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas thejit6y of June
2021.
ATTE T:
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Ashley Owens 19ty Secrelery
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Robert E. Hager,
ttorney
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
APPROVED:
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Wes Mays, Mayor
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