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Mesquite ISD board canvasses May 3 trustee and bond election; two bond propositions carry
Summary
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees formally canvassed and declared unofficial results of the May 3 trustee and bond elections May 12, confirming trustee vote totals and approving a resolution declaring passage of the district—s bond propositions.
The Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 12 formally canvassed the returns from the May 3 trustee election and a concurrent bond referendum, confirming vote totals and adopting a resolution declaring the bond results.
Board members were presented unofficial totals showing trustee Place 1 candidate Collier received 3,427 votes; for Place 2, Mr. Rose received 2,348 votes and Carrie Bruce received 1,688, for a total of 4,036 votes in that contest. For the bond propositions the district reported Proposition A: 2,801 votes in favor and 1,644 against (4,445 total); Proposition B: 2,821 in favor and 1,634 against (4,455 total).
The canvass of the school trustee election was put before the board with a motion by Mr. Rose and a second from Miss Hornsby; the motion carried. The board then approved a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the bond election on a motion by Mr. Carbo and a second by Mr. Bingham; the motion carried.
Nut graf: The board—s action formally records the district—s vote totals and declares the bond propositions passed, allowing the district to proceed with post-election planning tied to the bond program.
Board President and staff said the numbers presented combined early votes and election-day totals. Trustees did not question the tallies at the meeting; administration indicated the board would take the formal acceptance of the election results in regular session after the special meeting presentation.
The board—s approval of the canvass and the bond-resolution clears an administrative step required before bond project work and contract proceedings for projects funded by the bond may move forward. No recount or contest was announced during the meeting.
Ending: The board did not record any additional contest or challenge at the meeting; trustees said they would take any remaining formal acceptance steps in the regular session that followed the special meeting.
