CC Resolution No. 2692RESOLUTION NO. 2,692
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD
WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR
COUNCIL DISTRICT NOS. FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN; FINDING THAT THE RUNOFF ELECTION WAS PROPERLY
HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2020, the runoff election was held for the purpose of
electing Council Members for Council District Nos. Five (5) and Six (6) pursuant to the provisions
of the ordinance calling the runoff election as well as the provisions of the City's Charter and state
law; and
WHEREAS, between December 4, 2020, and December 18, 2020, the early voting ballot
board met to verify and count provisional ballots pursuant to Chapter 65 of the Texas Election
Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council of the
City of Baytown, at a special council meeting held on December 21, 2020, canvassed the returns
of the runoff election held for the purpose of electing Council Members for Council District Nos.
Five (5) and Six (6) of the City of Baytown (the "Runoff Election"); and
WHEREAS, the Runoff Election having been duly and regularly had and held according
to law, and the returns thereof having been duly made and the Runoff Election Judges having
certified the results of the Runoff Election, as hereinafter set out, and the City Council having
duly and regularly canvassed the returns of the Runoff Election and finding that the total votes
cast at the Runoff Election were as follows, to -wit:
Total Percentage
Thomas Parent 384 35.79%
Jacob Powell 689 64.21 %
Totals 1,073 100.000
Total Percentage
Mike Lester 255 52.58%
Susan Cummings 230 47.42%
Totals 485 100.000A
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the Runoff Election returns set
out above to be accurate and correct, and no election protest or contest having been filed with the
Council or instituted in connection with the Runoff Election returns; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby finds that the
above -referenced recitals are true and correct.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, further finds that the notice
of the Runoff Election was duly and properly given as required by law and as provided in the ordinance
calling the Runoff Election and that the Runoff Election was duly and regularly held and the returns
thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of said Runoff Election and in all things according
to law.
Section 3: That Jacob Powell received a majority of the votes cast at the Runoff
Election for the office of Council Member District No. Five (5), and accordingly, Jacob Powell is
hereby declared elected to the office of Council Member District No. Five (5) of the City of
Baytown.
Section 4: That Mike Lester received a majority of the votes cast at the Runoff Election
for the office of Council Member District No. Six (6), and accordingly, Mike Lester is hereby
declared elected to the office of Council Member District No. Six (6) of the City of Baytown.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown, this the 21 st day of December, 2020.
BRANDON CAPETILL , Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorne
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