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Austin City Council approves canvass finding Proposition Q not adopted
Summary
In a special Nov. 17 meeting, the Austin City Council approved a resolution canvassing the Nov. 4 special election returns and finding Proposition Q not adopted after officials reported 62,952 votes for and 109,375 against the measure.
The Austin City Council approved a resolution at a special called meeting on Nov. 17 canvassing the Nov. 4, 2025 special election returns and declaring Proposition Q not adopted.
The presiding official opened the meeting at 11:00 a.m., said a quorum was present and, citing state law, stated that "Under Texas State law, only 2 council members are necessary for a quorum to canvass an election." The presiding official then read the election totals announced for the record: 62,952 votes in favor of Proposition Q and 109,375 votes against it.
Councilmember Stephanie Siegel moved to approve the resolution canvassing and accepting the returns for the Nov. 4 special election; Councilmember Alex Duchin seconded the motion. The presiding official said there was no discussion and, "Hearing none, without objection, the item is adopted." For the record the presiding official named the members voting in favor as Councilmember Lane, Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes, Councilmember Duchin, Councilmember Alter, Councilmember Siegel and Mayor Watson.
The clerk announced that one person, Lee Noodleman, had signed up to speak, but the clerk and the presiding official indicated the person was not present and did not address the council. With no further business, the presiding official adjourned the special called meeting at 11:02 a.m.
The council’s action was a formal canvass of the returns and not a reconsideration of the underlying ballot measure; no amendments or referrals were made at the meeting.
