North Richland Hills council approves canvass of May election results and swears in four newly elected members
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The North Richland Hills City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-027 to officially canvass May election results and administered oaths to Cecile Delaney, Danny Roberts, Billy Parks and Kelvin Dupree during the May 14 council meeting.
The North Richland Hills City Council on May 14 approved Resolution No. 2025-027 to canvass the May election returns and then administered oaths of office to newly elected council members for Places 1, 3, 5 and 7.
City staff presented the results and recommended adoption of the canvass. "The item before you this evening is to approve Resolution Number 2025-027, canvassing the May results," City staff member Alicia Richardson told the council. The resolution was moved by Councilmember Compton and seconded by Councilmember Tito Rodriguez; the motion passed, 6-0.
The canvass packet presented vote totals for each contest: Cecile Delaney received 2,331 votes for Place 1; Sean Nutt received 725 votes and Danny Roberts received 2,298 votes for Place 3; William (Bill) Finstad received 300 votes, Tracy Bennett received 659 votes and Billy Parks received 2,082 votes for Place 5; and Kelvin Dupree was uncontested for Place 7. The council approved the resolution as presented.
Following the canvass, Cecile Delaney, Danny Roberts, Billy Parks and Kelvin Dupree each took the oath of office. Delaney told the audience, "Some of you may not know me yet, but I look forward to getting to know you, and I look forward to getting to serve." Roberts thanked family and community members and said he looked forward to serving the city. Parks and Dupree offered brief remarks of gratitude after their oaths.
No further formal action related to the canvass was taken during the meeting; the council recessed for a brief reception after the swearing-in ceremony.
