HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 13-20 Canvass RatificationRESOLUTION NO. 13-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY
COUNTY, IDAHO, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FILLING FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR THREE OPEN CITY COUNCIL SEATS FROM FOUR
CANDIDATES: ROBERT GILES, ROBERT LYONS, LAURA SCOTT AND MARCIA
WITTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a municipal election was duly held on November 5, 2013, for the purpose of
filling four year terms for three open City Council seats from four candidates for the City of
McCall; and
WHEREAS, the judges and clerks of the election have conducted the election and made
their return in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to ratify the County's canvass of the votes and
to declare the results of the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, as follows:
Section 1: ELECTION
The municipal election of November 5, 2013, was duly and regularly called, noticed,
held, and conducted, the votes cast, received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made in the
time, form, and manner required by law and by the ordinances, resolutions, and proceedings
taken by the City.
Section 2: NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice of the municipal election was duly and legally given prior to said election by the
publication of appropriate notice in the official newspaper of the City prior to the election, the
first publication being not less than twelve (12) days prior to the election, followed by additional
notice being published at not less than five (5) days prior to the date of the election.
Section 3: POLLS
The polls of the municipal election were opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. on November 5,
2013, and remained open continuously until closed at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M., at the
polling place designated by the County Clerk.
Section 4: QUALIFIED ELECTORS
Only persons who were, on November 5, 2013, qualified electors of the City, within the
meaning of Article 6, Section 2, Idaho Constitution, and Section 50-413, Idaho Code, eighteen
(18) years of age or older, citizens of the United States and of the State of Idaho and
who had been bona fide residents of the City for at least thirty (30) days preceding the election,
duly registered to vote therein, were permitted to vote at the municipal election, and no person
qualified to vote at said election was refused the right to vote.
Section 5: BALLOTS
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The ballots used at the municipal election were in the form prescribed by law. A Sample
Ballot was duly and legally printed twenty-nine (29) days prior to said election. A Sample Ballot
was duly and legally published in the official newspaper of the City prior to the election, the first
publication being not less than twelve (12) days prior to the election, followed by additional
Sample Ballot being published at not less than five (5) days prior to the date of the election.
Section 6: CANVASS
After the polls were closed, the election officials immediately proceeded to count the
ballots cast at the election. The counting continued without adjournment until completed and the
result declared. The election judge and clerks thereupon certified the returns of the election to the
County Clerk, who presented the results to the County Commissioners.
The Council met following the election at the meeting place of the City Council, at High
School Annex, 401 North Mission Street, McCall, Idaho, for the purpose of ratifying the canvass
results of the election. Thereupon, the results were entered in the minutes of the Council and
proclaimed as final.
The City Council has examined the returns of the municipal election and hereby ratifies
the canvass of the election.
For the four year terms for three open City Council seats:
The total number of votes cast at said election for Robert Giles:
Total votes cast
For Robert Giles
478
355 74.3%
The total number of votes cast at said election for: Robert Lyons
Total votes cast
For Robert Lyons
478
202 42.3%
The total number of votes cast at said election for Laura Scott:
Total votes cast:
For Laura Scott
478
352 73.6%
The total number of votes cast at said election for Marcia Witte:
Total votes cast
For Marcia Witte
478
300 62.8%
Section 7: DECLARATION OF RESULTS
Upon canvass, it was found that the results for the four year terms for three open City
Council seats are:
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Robert Giles Elected
Robert Lyons Not Elected
Laura Scott Elected
Marcia Witte Elected
In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Robert Giles is hereby declared to be
Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law.
In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Robert Lyons is hereby declared to
be Not Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law.
In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Laura Scott is hereby declared to be
Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law.
In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Marcia Witte is hereby declared to
be Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law.
Section 8: OFFICERS AUTHORIZED
The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary or
appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 9: RATIFICATION
All actions heretofore taken, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution, by
the Mayor and Council directed toward the holding of the election called for herein, are hereby
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
DATED this 21 day of November, 2013.
CITY OF McCALL
Valley County, Idaho
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Donald C. Bailey, Mayor
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