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Converse City Council certifies Nov. 5 election, swears in three members
Summary
On Nov. 19 the Converse City Council approved a resolution certifying the Nov. 5 election and issued certificates of election for council places 2, 4 and 6; Deborah James, Sylvia Meyer and Nancy Dromberg were sworn in during a brief meeting that adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
The Converse City Council on Nov. 19 approved a resolution certifying the Nov. 5 general election returns and then administered the oath of office to three council members-elect.
The council voted by voice to approve the canvass resolution for council places 2, 4 and 6. The presiding official moved to approve the resolution (item 6A) and an unidentified official seconded; the transcript records a voice vote and the presiding official announced, 'Motion carries.' The resolution as read declared Deborah James elected to Place 2, Sylvia Meyer to Place 4 and Nancy Dromberg to Place 6.
Why it matters: the canvas is the formal step that validates vote totals and allows the city to issue certificates of election and for those elected to take office. After the resolution was approved, the council proceeded to swear in the newly elected members and issue official certifications.
According to the canvas as read aloud in the meeting, Place 2 vote totals were recorded with Deborah James receiving 4,596 votes, Brad Hines 1,951 and Ethel Willard 1,048. Portions of the transcript that recited numeric totals for Places 4 and 6 are garbled in the record provided; the resolution nonetheless lists Sylvia Meyer and Nancy Dromberg as the winners for those seats.
Following the council's approval of the canvas, Deborah James took the oath for City Council Place 2. After being sworn she thanked supporters and said, 'You asked me to come back, and I did, and I'm going to serve you very well, and I thank you.' Sylvia Meyer and Nancy Dromberg were subsequently sworn in to their respective seats and offered brief remarks thanking voters and pledging to serve the community.
The meeting was concise: the presiding official announced a quorum, stated that Councilman Gilbert and Councilwoman Willard were not present, noted there were no citizens signed up for public comment, and then moved through the canvass and swearing items. The council adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Action taken: the council approved the canvass resolution (item 6A) by voice vote. The record provided does not show a roll-call tally in the transcript; the presiding official declared the motion carried. Certificates of election were issued and the three council members took the oath of office.
