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Jersey Village council certifies May 2 election, swears in three council members
Summary
The Jersey Village City Council approved an ordinance canvassing May 2 election returns, declared Michael Britton (Place 1), Connie Rossi (Place 4) and Brian McCauley (Place 5) elected, and administered their oaths; the council also certified a fire-district continuation proposition during a joint canvass.
The Jersey Village City Council on Monday unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-14 to canvass and declare the results of the May 2 general and special elections, declaring Michael Britton, Connie Rossi and Brian McCauley duly elected and administering the oath of office to each.
The council chair announced the official canvass after members reviewed precinct summaries and vote totals. "This concludes canvass of the general and special election held on 05/02/2026 for the city of Jersey Village with a total of 942 votes," the presiding official stated during the meeting.
City Secretary Courtney Rutherford administered the oath; those sworn in repeated the oath to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States and of this state." The council recessed briefly afterward for photos and to welcome the new members to the dais.
During the public-comment period, several residents raised local infrastructure concerns and billing questions. Resident Jim Fields asked why single-meter households were seeing higher sewer charges and pressed council repeatedly on whether Jersey Village is a "sanctuary city," saying he would forward video and emails to state officials if he did not receive a clear answer. The mayor responded that the city's position is on public record and invited further review of posted materials.
Separately, while meeting as the Board of Directors for the Jersey Village Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Service District, the board canvassed returns for a special election on whether the district and its sales and use tax should continue for 20 years. The board approved the canvas; the presiding official recorded the joint special election total as 942 votes and the resolution to certify the returns passed by unanimous voice vote.
What happens next: the newly sworn council members will assume their duties immediately; routine council business will continue at the next scheduled meetings and at an upcoming budget workshop noted by the mayor.
