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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6087-05-2025A Resolution NO. 6087-05-2025 CANVASSING THE RETURNS; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 3, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; AND DECLARING A RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR JUNE 7, 2025 WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 27440-01-2025, calling for and ordering a general election to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, 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 ten (10) City Council Members from their respective districts; and WHEREAS, on May 3, 2025, the general election was held at which the qualified voters of the City had the opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at Iarge and ten (10) City Council Members from their respective districts; 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 City Council election for a Mayor and Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 was held on May 3, 2025, at which election qualified voters were given the opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at Iarge and City Council Members from their respective districts. SECTION 3. The City Council further finds and declares that the returns for such election are as follows: Mayor Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Mattie Parker 26,104 278 183 26,565 66.68% Josh Lucas 7,005 57 38 7,100 17.82% Alyson Kennedy 1,651 12 0 1,663 4.17% Lawrence E. Walker, 11 1,019 7 1 1,027 2.58% Millennium Anton C. Woods, Jr. 1,004 9 3 1,016 2.55% Chris Wood 1,191 10 5 1,206 3.03% Jeremy F. Labelle 204 1 0 205 0.51% Donnell Ballard 1,054 4 1 1,059 2.66% Total by County 39,232 378 231 39,841 Council District 2 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Joe Ponce, Jr 487 0 0 487 26.34% Carlos E. Flores 1,362 0 0 1,362 73.66% Total by County 1,849 0 0 1,849 Council District 3 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Jason Ballmann 1,505 0 1 58 1 1,563 1 28.33% Michael D. Crain 3,787 0 1 168 1 3,955 71.67% Total by County 5,292 0 1 226 1 5,518 Council District 4 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Teresa Ramirez 1,363 0 0 1,363 25.51% Charlie Lauersdorf 3,979 0 0 3,979 74.49% Total by County 5,342 0 0 5,342 Council District 5 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total r. of vote Kenneth Bowens, Jr 80 0 0 80 1.72% Mary Kelleher 1,110 0 0 1,110 23.85% Deborah Peoples 2,526 0 0 2,526 54.28% Bob Willoughby 67 0 0 67 1.44% Michael Moore 814 0 0 814 17.49% Marvin Jose Diaz 57 0 0 57 1.22% Total by County 4,654 0 0 4,654 Council District 6 Tarrant County Denton County Parker County Total % of vote Adrian Smith 156 0 0 156 3.14% Marshall Hobbs 1,071 0 0 1,071 21.57% Mia Hall 2,324 0 0 2,324 46.80% Daryl R. Davis, II 1,415 0 0 1,415 28.49% Total by County 4,966 0 0 4,966 71 Council District 7 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Macy Hill 3,159 0 0 3,159 100% Total by County 3,159 0 0 3,159 Council District 8 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Chris Nettles 1,717 0 0 1,717 74.10% Arthur McCoy, Jr 425 0 0 425 18.34% Payton Jackson 175 b 0 175 7.55% Total by County 2,317 0 0 2,317 Council District 9 Tarrant'County Denton Countv Parker Countv Total ON of vote Jenny Stewart 1,512 0 0 1,512 29.92% Michael Raulerson 229 0 0 229 4.53% Elizabeth Beck 3,312 0 0 3,312 65.55% Total by County 5,053 0 0 5,053 Council District 10 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total % of vote Alan Blaylock 3,148 303 0 3,451 100% Total by County 3,148 303 0 3,451 Council District 11 Tarrant Countv Denton Countv Parker Countv Total of vntp Jeanette Martinez 1,724 0 0 1,724 77.07% Hilda Cuzco 78 0 0 78 3.49% Christopher Johnson 435 0 0 435 19.45% Total by County 2,237 0 0 2,237 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 3, 2025, together with the tabulation of the total number of votes received in each precinct. SECTION 5. The City Council further finds that each of the following persons be declared elected to the office of City Council Districts as noted: Mayor Council — District 2 Council — District 3 Council — District 4 Council — District 5 Council — District 7 Council — District 8 Council — District 9 Council — District 10 Council —District 11 Mattie Parker Carlos E. Flores Michael D. Crain Charlie Lauersdorf Deborah Peoples Macy Hill Chris Nettles Elizabeth Beck Alan Blaylock Jeanette Martinez SECTION 6. The City Council further finds that no candidate received a majority of the total number of votes received by all candidates for the position of Council Member of City Council District 6 and that no candidate be declared elected to City Council District 6. Therefore, in accordance with Chapter IV, Section 2, of the City of Fort Worth Home Rule Charter, a run-off election is hereby declared necessary to fill this place on the City Council. SECTION 7. 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 8. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption on this 13h day of May, 2025. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Z_Wwalh3��r. Leann Guzman, City Attorney -g2,& 74� Mattie Parker, Mayor ATTEST: Jaanette Goodall, City Secretary