RE 2023-0516.1 Canvass Election Results (English)1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0516.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
MAY 6, 2023, GENERAL ELECTION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS PLACE
1, PLACE 3, PLACE 5 AND PLACE 7 FOR A THREE (3) YEAR 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 imperative to consider the returns of the general election held on
May 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials before the qualified voters
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the general 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 1, 3, 5 and 7 received a majority
of votes cast and resulted in the election of candidate for said positions; 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 members Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 that the results of said general 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 1 to wit:
NAME
EARLY
VOTES
ELECTION DAY
VOTES
TOTAL
VOTES
Jim Walker 2,369 971 3,340
Ramesh Premkumar 1,297 779 2,076
Councilmember Place 1, Jim Walker is hereby declared duly elected to the City Council as
Councilmember, Place 1, Jim Walker is hereby declared to be elected to serve a three (3) year-
term after qualifying and taking the Oath of Office as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
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SECTION 2. That the following number of votes were cast for the following unopposed
candidate for the office of Councilmember Place 3 to wit:
NAME
EARLY
VOTES
ELECTION DAY
VOTES
TOTAL
VOTES
Don Carroll 3,113 1,501 4,614
Councilmember Place 3, Don Carroll is hereby declared duly elected to the City Council
as Councilmember, Place 3, Don Carroll is hereby declared to be elected to serve a three (3) year-
term after qualifying and taking the Oath of Office as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 3. That the following number of votes were cast for the following unopposed
candidate for the office of Councilmember Place 5 to wit:
NAME
EARLY
VOTES
ELECTION DAY
VOTES
TOTAL
VOTES
John Jun 3,116 1,524 4,640
Councilmember Place 5, John Jun is hereby declared duly elected to the City Council as
Councilmember, Place 5, John Jun is hereby declared to be elected to serve a three (3) year-term,
after qualifying and taking the Oath of Office as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 4. That the following number of votes were cast for the following unopposed
candidate for the office of Councilmember Place 7 to wit:
NAME
EARLY
VOTES
ELECTION DAY
VOTES
TOTAL
VOTES
Mark Hill 3,080 1,500 4,580
Councilmember Place 7, Mark Hill is hereby declared duly elected to the City Council as
Councilmember, Place 7, Mark Hill is hereby declared to be elected to serve a three (3) year-term,
after qualifying and taking the Oath of Office as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the I tt*day of
May 2023.
CITY OF COPPELL,TEXAS
APPROVED:
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Wes Mays, Mayor
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Ashley Owensi fty Secretary
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Robert E. Hager, C.-, Attorney
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