[{"_1":2,"_87":-5,"_88":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6515550,"mediaKeyId","3859320-5a2341507907c4f0dd3eaed97a585a6f","parentId",3859320,"title","Denton City Council elects District 3 representative as mayor pro tem after two failed nominations","audioSeconds",574,"startMs",624000,"endMs",1198000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859320-5a2341507907c4f0dd3eaed97a585a6f&start=624&end=1198","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859320-5a2341507907c4f0dd3eaed97a585a6f/thumbnail_624000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6515550/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-City-Council-elects-District-3-representative-as-mayor-pro-tem-after-two-failed-nominations","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515550-ef373f581196a6b80b329bcb1ee4b566/orig.mp4?Expires=1775448803&Signature=hNqyuAZCZqWcPF18k7wEYueG9J5OrHdRlWdDyETHio2c1M2aa4DW0BPu~QBB6KpTj4Jubz4bGqL9lVPlex76FANMgslIO-TDOSFz8cx6B3db2T6PdFkFdjp89Te6xHnLALjmrNUzr-WkPWqcTBuViH75uMi3UUllC8o79dfgPdJhoZHrRbsyf~sHbOhw7CWZpKjtxI1QU06smaTedfka9dPJMufr6iMUqIwIV97KsCXGy~jVCq6WkcAbeR1DXA6neqNsTBctIAkwURz~2HooK4UKUI3Cnaimbdux0wHeMUp8Jr8r0S4LrJ6qrvCZazs58QrZ14~FUtZAOfBfHFLPCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Denton","date","2025-06-17T00:00:00Z","article","The Denton City Council elected the District 3 representative as mayor pro tem on June 17 after three rounds of nominations and two unsuccessful votes.

Mayor Hudspeth first nominated Council member Joe Holland for mayor pro tem, saying Holland \"has helped me out tremendously\" and is qualified to preside when the mayor is absent. That nomination did not secure the council's support and was recorded as failing. The mayor then nominated the representative from District 6; that nomination also failed in a subsequent voice vote.

Following guidance from the city's meeting backup on the nomination process, the mayor asked Representative from District 3 to nominate. The District 3 representative nominated herself and the nomination was seconded. In the final voice vote the council recorded yes votes from the mayor and representatives from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 and a single no from the representative from District 5; the motion passed and the District 3 member was declared mayor pro tem.

During the discussion Mayor Hudspeth spoke about the council's desire for a fresh start and expressed concerns about selecting a mayor pro tem who had campaigned against him in past elections. \"I'm just desperate to have 1 person that likes me,\" he said as part of the remarks explaining his preference. The council's internal nomination process followed the procedures in the meeting backup, and the successful nominee accepted the role immediately after the vote.

The election of a mayor pro tem determines who presides at council meetings in the mayor's absence and is an internal leadership selection of the seven-member council. The council moved on to a reception following the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - City Council on 2025-06-17 12:00 PM (SPECIAL CALLED - CANVASSING) - Jun 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After two unsuccessful nominations, the council elected the District 3 representative as mayor pro tem on a voice vote at its June 17 meeting.","taxTitle","Denton City, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515555,"Denton City Council certifies District 3 runoff, swears in new council member",261,81000,342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859320-5a2341507907c4f0dd3eaed97a585a6f&start=81&end=342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859320-5a2341507907c4f0dd3eaed97a585a6f/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6515555/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-City-Council-certifies-District-3-runoff-swears-in-new-council-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515555-a7f6b79cddf7b4f1c3f2aa27f8248901/orig.mp4?Expires=1775448803&Signature=DEK7bLopFnBIlvjlU0fTJal4FWEG7Toeiu0wgFrAO-BnlQKgYXOTUN8LadjLoZAKkEkZffNSvDVsIgwQhCG0AUBl-3y~aactfV3~V1NyYl1JhHle9S~3Js5t2Kx8NDKvgt9XnIAfXtw2Z6-XSF6dxmkpmHWg6P~W04WzPCdFoazCQ0gDCWMpBVzv~e4gibsXM7QqP~ZxZKSrVYhPHZ9VzBeyLG6~o33AnCSMmeVwAvnalcRmvWswF~9gDQ5otGySnqjwXdC62RmGFO~3PY8oEnjeAY9bqeg4A8bFPTMRcYT~stRbnVV9Jq7iFwM0-Oc~jDd9E9S3GPcK41FuD0ey-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Denton City Council on June 17 adopted an ordinance canvassing the returns of the June 7 municipal runoff election for Council District 3 and formally accepted the results provided by Denton County Elections showing the winning candidate received 65.47% of the vote.

City Secretary Lauren Thoden presented the final results to the council and recommended adoption of the draft ordinance that would declare and make effective the outcome. \"The final runoff election results as provided by Denton County elections ... received 65.47% of the votes cast,\" Thoden said during her presentation. Council member Jester moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded by Council member Holland and passed by a unanimous voice vote.

After the ordinance was adopted, council issued a certificate of election and administered the state, city and local oaths of office to the newly elected District 3 representative. The newly sworn council member, Susie Rumor, spoke briefly after taking the oaths, thanking voters and supporters: \"I just wanted again to thank everybody that trusted me with this position ... I really hope that I make everybody proud ... I will always do my best to make the best decision with the information that I have, work kindly with everybody, collaborate, and try to do the best for the city of Denton.\"

The certificate presented states the election was held on 06/07/2025 and that Susie Rumor was duly elected council member for District 3. The formal oath included both the state oath and a city oath in which the member pledged to \"preserve, protect, and defend the city charter, code of ordinances and resolutions of this city.\" Family members were introduced in the chambers following the oath.

The ordinance adopting and certifying the runoff fills the District 3 seat and will take effect as provided in the ordinance. The council then proceeded to subsequent agenda business.","On June 17 the Denton City Council adopted an ordinance canvassing the June 7 runoff for Council District 3, accepted Denton County results showing the winner with 65.47% of the vote, issued a certificate of election and administered the oath of office.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Denton City Council elects District 3 representative as mayor pro tem after two failed nominations

Denton City Council certifies District 3 runoff, swears in new council member