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Burton council canvasses May 2 election, orders recount and runoff for tied council seats
Summary
The Burton City Council approved Resolution No. 20260512 to canvass the May 2 election returns, then voted unanimously to order automatic recounts and to call runoffs for tied races in Council Positions 2 and 5, citing Texas Election Code requirements.
The Burton City Council approved Resolution No. 20260512 to canvass the returns of the May 2, 2026 city council election, a motion made by Nathan Kalkhake and seconded by Paul McLaughlin. The motion carried unanimously.
Because two races for City Council Position 2 and Position 5 resulted in tied totals, the council voted to order an automatic recount and to call a runoff election as required by the Texas Election Code. The recount motion (mover: Paul McLaughlin; second: Nathan Kalkhake) and the runoff motion (mover: Nathan Kalkhake; second: Tommie Gilmon) each carried unanimously; roll-call summaries in the minutes record the approvals.
