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Miguel Espinosa sworn in after winning Abilene City Council Place 5 runoff
Summary
The Abilene City Council canvassed the June 7, 2025 runoff and declared Miguel Espinosa elected to Place 5 with 58.24% of the vote; councilmembers voted to accept the canvass and Atkinson administered the oath of office.
At a meeting of the Abilene City Council that began at 3 p.m., City Secretary Shauna Atkinson presented the official canvass of the June 7, 2025 runoff election for City Council Place 5 and said Miguel Espinosa received 58.24% of the votes, declaring him duly elected. Councilman Price moved to accept the canvass, Councilman Beard seconded, and the motion carried with five yes votes and two members absent.
The canvass matter was introduced by Shauna Atkinson, city secretary, who told the council, “Miguel Espinosa received 58.24% of the votes, which makes him duly elected.” After the council voted to accept the canvass — with Councilman Price, Councilman Beard, Mayor Pro Tem Yates, Council Member Craver and Mayor Hurt voting yes; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Reagan absent and Council Member McAllister not present — Atkinson administered the oath of office to Espinosa.
During the oath, Miguel Espinosa repeated the customary pledge of office, beginning, “I, Miguel Espinosa, do solemnly swear … that I will faithfully execute the duties of city council place 5” and concluded, “So help me God.” Afterward, councilmembers offered brief congratulations and invited Espinosa and his family for photo opportunities.
The council’s action was limited to canvassing and swearing in the member; no other formal actions on the runoff were recorded during this agenda item. The meeting was adjourned shortly after the oath and congratulations.
