19 - Canvass of the Returns for the General Municipal Election held November 3

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Item No. 19 TO: Mayor & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk SUBJECT: GENERAL ELECTION CANVASSING OF RETURNS DATE: November 9, 2020 BACKGROUND: On January 27, 2020, by Resolution Number 2020-002, City Council ordered the regular municipal election for the purpose of voters to elect Council Members from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6. On February 24, 2020, the City Clerk issued a certificate of unopposed candidates for candidates in Districts 1, 3, and 6. On February 24, 2020, by Ordinance No. 2020-008, City Council declared candidates unopposed and elected in City Council Districts 1,3, and 6 for the May 2, 2020 general election, and that no elections be held in those districts. On March 26, 2020, pursuant to the Governor's March 13, 2020, disaster declaration, and by Resolution No. 2020-012, the City Council postponed the general election for District 2 to Tuesday, November 3, 2020. STATUS OF ISSUE: On November 3, 2020, a general election took place for the purpose of voters to elect one Council Member from District 2. In District 2, a total of 388 votes were cast, with Ed Darnell receiving a total of 167 votes and Reginald B. Hughes receiving a total of 221 votes. Reginald B. Hughes received the majority of votes cast. BUDGET: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution declaring Reginald B. Hughes elected to serve as City Council Member for District 2.