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Levelland council approves canvas of May 3 election; 27 charter amendments certified
Summary
The Levelland City Council approved Resolution 2025-08 to canvass the May 3 general and special elections, declaring Michael Stewart the winner in District D and certifying all 27 city charter amendments as passed; officials said the amendments take effect Monday and the oath of office will occur at the next meeting.
The Levelland City Council on Monday approved Resolution 2025-08 canvassing the May 3 general and special elections and declaring the results, including the re-election of Michael Stewart to Council District D and certification that all 27 proposed amendments to the Levelland City Charter passed.
The recommendation to approve the canvas came from a staff member who presented the election paperwork to the mayor and council. The staff member said, “If you don't have any questions, I would recommend you approve Resolution 2025-08 canvassing the general election and the 2025 special election and declaring the results of those elections.”
Why it matters: the canvas is the formal step that certifies vote totals and allows newly elected officials and charter changes to take effect. The presenter told the council that all 27 charter amendments were passed by voters and noted the paperwork included undervote and overvote counts, which can occur on long ballots.
The council moved quickly to act. A council member moved, “I move that the council approve Resolution 2025-08, canvassing the 2025 general election and the 2025 special election and declaring the results of those elections.” A second was made; the mayor called for the vote, members said “Aye,” and the motion carried.
The presenter said Jody Rose of the elections office was present to answer questions about ballot issues; the presenter also explained that an overvote is when a voter marks more options than allowed and an undervote is when a voter leaves an item blank. The council packet contained the canvas paperwork with the detailed vote counts, including undervotes and overvotes, the presenter said.
The council was told the oath of office and swearing-in will occur at the next meeting, scheduled for next Monday, and that the charter amendments are expected to take effect on Monday. The presenter said that after swearing in the newly elected members the council will elect a mayor pro tem as the first item on the agenda at that meeting.
There was no extended debate recorded on the canvas itself; the item was presented, moved, seconded, and approved on the same night. No roll-call tally with individual votes was recorded in the transcript beyond the unanimous voice vote the mayor announced.
