The City Council met in a special call session Tuesday, Sept. 2, to canvass the municipal election and adopt a resolution certifying the results, confirming that seven of 13 provisional ballots were eligible and counted.

The process was conducted under Alabama Code section 11-46-55(a), which the meeting reader recited before opening provisional ballots: “Pursuant to Alabama Code section 11-46-55(a), commencing at 12:00 noon on the first Tuesday of the election, the municipal governing body shall proceed to open the envelope addressed to the governing body … canvass the returns, and ascertain and determine the number of votes received by each candidate.” The staff member conducting the canvass said the ballots and accompanying paperwork were reviewed and that the Board of Registrar provided a list identifying which provisional ballots could be counted.

City staff reported there were 13 provisional ballots submitted; the Board of Registrar deemed seven eligible to be counted and six ineligible. The staff member said one provisional ballot was cast in the wrong district (identified as the Foley District) and five provisional ballots were cast by persons who were not registered to vote at the time of the election.

During the canvass the staff member read the tallies for each candidate as reflected in the recapitulation sheet. The totals provided at the meeting were: Jeffrey Boyd, 1,287; Tony Kennan, 1,901; Tom Connolly, 1,000; Jack Robertson, 2,089; Ginger Harrelson, 1,647; Annette Mitchell, 1,448; Jerry Johnson, 2,059; Jamie (last name not specified), 983; Jojo McCarron, 1,466; Robert Stewart, 1,583. The staff member said the provisional-ballot adjustments did not change the outcome of the election.

After the canvass the council moved to adopt a resolution certifying the election results. The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote; the meeting record shows members answered “Aye” and there was no recorded opposition. The staff member indicated a certificate of election was ready and asked the mayor to sign the document.

The special call meeting concluded immediately after the certification motion carried.