HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3987-05-2011A Resolution
NO. 3987 -05 -2011
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 14, 2011, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH.
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth adopted Ordinance
No. 19554-02-2011, later amended by Ordinance Nos. 19640-04-2011, 19664 -04 -2011 and 19673 -05 -2011, calling
for and ordering a general election to be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at which election all qualified voters of
the City of Fort Worth would have the opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at large and eight
(8) Council Members from their respective districts; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2011, a general election was held at which the qualified voters of the City had
the opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67, of the Texas Election Code, the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth is required to canvass the returns and declare the results of the election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH:
SECTION 1. That the declarations and findings contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct and shall be made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby finds and declares that the election for Mayor and Council
Members of the City of Fort Worth was held on May 14, 2011, at which election qualified voters were given the
opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION 3. That the City Council further finds and declares that the returns for such elections are as
follows:
Tarrant Denton
County Coun Total
Mayor
Cathy Hirt 7,177 23 7,200
Nicholas Zebrun 254 3 257
Jim Lane 8,832 10 8,842
Dan Barrett 2,790 12 2,802
Betsy Price 14,536 52 14,588
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Tarrant
Denton
Coun
Coun
Total
Member of City Council — District 2
Paul Rudisill
1,188
33
1,221
Salvador "Sal' Espino
2,056
72
2,128
Member of City Council — District 3
W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman
5,064
5,064
Member of City Council — District 4
Danny Scarth
2,263
2,263
Lupe Arriola
1,473
1,473
Member of City Council — District 5
Frank Moss
1,646
1,646
Charles Hibbler
209
209
Rickie Clark
619
619
Member of City Council — District 6
Jungus Jordan
3,318
3,318
Tolli Thomas
1,944
1,944
Member of City Council — District 7
Jack Earnest
764
764
Lee Henderson
709
709
Dennis Shingleton
2,473
2,473
Jonathan Horton
382
382
Jon Perry
1,088
1,088
Member of City Council — District 8
Kathleen Hicks
1,809
1,809
Member of City Council — District 9
Joel Burns
2,475
2,475
SECTION 4. That the City Council further finds and declares that no ballots were cast in Parker County.
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SECTION 5. That the City Council further finds and declares that such returns are correct, and adopts
them as the returns of the election held on May 14, 2011, together with the tabulation of the total number of votes
received in each precinct. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein are the Mayor and Council
election results of Tarrant County. Attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein are the Mayor and
Council election results of Denton County. Attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein are the Mayor
and Council election results of Parker County.
SECTION 6. That the following persons be declared elected to the office of Mayor and City Council,
respectively:
Council
— District 2
Salvador "Sal" Espino
Council
— District 3
W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman
Council
— District 4
Danny Scarth
Council
— District 5
Frank Moss
Council
— District 6
Jungus Jordan
Council
— District 8
Kathleen Hicks
Council
— District 9
Joel Burns
SECTION 7. That the City Council further finds no candidate received a majority of the total number of
votes received by all candidates for the office of Mayor and the office of City Council District 7 and that no
candidate be declared elected to Mayor and City Council District 7. Therefore, in accordance with Chapter W,
Section 2, of the City of Fort Worth Home Rule Charter, a runoff election is hereby declared necessary to fill
these places on the Council and a runoff election will be ordered by separate action of the Council.
SECTION 8. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting of the Fort Worth City
Council at which this Resolution was adopted was open to the public, and that public notice of the time, place and
purpose of said meeting was given, as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
SECTION 9. That this Resolution shall take effect uponon on this 24"' day of May, 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Sarah J. Fulle ider, City Attorney
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix, ty Secretary
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