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Lanett council certifies Sept. 23 runoff after provisional ballots counted
Summary
The Lanett City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 09-25-05 on Sept. 30, certifying the Sept. 23 municipal runoff after counting 14 valid provisional ballots; the provisional additions changed the numerical totals but did not alter the winners. Certificates of Election were presented and will be filed with the Probate Judge.
The Lanett City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Sept. 30 certifying the results of the Sept. 23 municipal runoff after city officials opened 16 provisional ballots and determined 14 were valid, City Clerk Deborah Gilbert reported.
The provisional count changed several tallies but did not alter who won each contest. After adding the valid provisional ballots, the mayoral totals were Randall Aikens 544 and Mayor Jamie Heard 916. In City Council District 2, Krisse Pollard Story received 177 votes to Teresa Booker-Woody’s 169. For School Board District 3, Leilani Rudd led with 325 votes to Johnny Wood Jr.’s 193, according to the clerk’s tally read at the canvass session.
Why it matters: The canvass is the formal step that confirms election totals before certificates are issued. Councilmember Tony Malone moved to approve Resolution 09-25-05, accepting the canvassed totals; Councilmember Angelia Thomas seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council then directed that Certificates of Election be prepared for filing with the Probate Judge.
Details from the canvass: City Clerk Deborah Gilbert and City Accountant Kelley Walton opened 16 provisional ballots; election staff judged 14 valid and recorded each ballot’s selections. The minutes list the contents of the 14 valid provisional ballots and show the distribution of votes between the mayoral and down-ballot contests. The clerk read both the pre-provisional totals and the updated totals after counting the valid provisional ballots.
Procedural notes: Certificates of Election were presented to Mayor Jamie Heard and newly elected Councilmember Krisse Pollard Story; Leilani Rudd was noted as absent when certificates were presented. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heard, the agenda was approved on a motion by Councilmember Angelia Thomas and second by Councilmember Ronnie Tucker, and the canvass session adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
What’s next: The minutes state that Certificates of Election will be filed with the Probate Judge as required by law. No further action was recorded at the Sept. 30 canvass session.
