HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5570-05-2022 A Resolution
NO. 5570-05-2022
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 7, 2022, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF
AN UNEXPIRED TERM
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 25327-02-2022,
calling for and ordering a special election to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, for the election of a
Council Member for District 4 to serve the remainder of an unexpired term until the regular City
Council election in May 2023; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2022, a special election was held at which the qualified voters of
the City had the opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing a Council Member for District 4;
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 THAT:
SECTION 1. 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. The City Council hereby finds and declares that the election for a City Council
Member in District 4 was held on May 7, 2022, at which election qualified voters were given the
opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing a Council Member for District 4.
SECTION 3. The City Council further finds and declares that the returns for such election are
as follows:
Member of City Council—District 4
Alan Blaylock 29663
James H. McBride 272
Teresa Ramirez 620
Tara M. Wilson 19562
SECTION 4. The City Council further finds and declares that such returns are correct, and
adopts them as the returns of the election held on May 7, 2022, together with the tabulation of the total
number of votes received in each precinct.
SECTION 5. The City Council further finds that Alan Blaylock received a majority of the total
number of votes received by all candidates for the office of Council Member for District 4 and that Alan
Blaylock is declared elected as Council Member for District 4 to serve the remainder of an unexpired
term.
SECTION 6. 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 7. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption on this 171h day of May, 2022.
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Mattie Parker, Ma r
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
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