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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7433: CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTIONS HELD JUNE 13, 2026 P.O. No. 7433 06/23/2026 CN ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 13, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS FOR DISTRICTS 1, 3 AND 4, IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 271 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is a home rule city with a governing body composed of a Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 26-25 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General Election held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the results of the General Election were canvassed and adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 26-25; and - declared pursuant to Ordinance No. 26 25, Cal J. Jones was dec a d to be elected Councilmember for District 2 and shall expire in May 2029, or until his successor has been elected or duly qualified; and WHEREAS, the term for Councilmembers of Districts 1, 3 and 4 was due to expire May 2026; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 26-25 declared that there were more than two (2) candidates for the offices of District 1, 3 and 4, and no candidate received a majority of all votes cast for the office; and WHEREAS, Willie"Bae" Lewis and Taylor Getwood were the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for District 1 in the General Election; and WHEREAS, Warren Pena and Charlie Lewis were the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for District 3 in the General Election; and WHEREAS, Kaala Jacobs and Chuck Vincent were the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for District 4 in the General Election; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 26-25 and 26-26, a Runoff Election was held on June 13, 2026, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Districts 1, 3 and 4; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 67.003 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur met on June 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., and officially canvass the returns and declare the results of said Runoff Election for Councilmember District 1, Councilmember District 3 and Councilmember District 4. The respective candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast as said Runoff Election shall be declared to be elected as Councilmember District 1, Councilmember District 3 and Councilmember District 4. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the returns of said Runoff Election, after being canvassed by the City Council, are found, and declared to be true and correct. There were cast at said election for the respective candidates the number of votes as shown on the tabulated statements that are attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" and as delineated below: Councilmember District 1: Willie "Bae" Lewis 310 Taylor Getwood 421 Councilmember District 3: Warren Pena 389 Charlie Lewis 261 Councilmember District 4: Chuck Vincent 358 Kaala Jacobs 579 s. 7433 Therefore, Taylor Getwood is hereby declared to be elected Councilmember for District 1. That the term for the Councilmember for District 1 shall commence on the date that he is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2029, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. Therefore, Warren Pena is hereby declared to be elected Councilmember for District 3. That the term for the Councilmember for District 3 shall commence on the date that he is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2029, or until his successor has been elected and duly qualified. Therefore, Kaala Jacobs is hereby declared to be elected Councilmember for District 4. That the term for the Councilmember for District 4 shall commence on the date that she is duly qualified and shall expire in May 2029, or until her successor has been elected and duly qualified. Section 3. That the City Council shall therefore be composed of the following members: District/Position Term Expiration of Term Charlotte M. Moses Mayor 3 year May 2028 Councilmembers Taylor Getwood 1 3 year May 2029 Cal J. Jones 2 3 year May 2029 Warren Pena 3 3 year May 2029 Kaala Jacobs 4 3 year May 2029 Thomas J. Kinlaw, III 5 4 year May 2027 Donald Ray Frank, Sr. 6 4 year May 2027 Section 4. That based on the representations of the Jefferson County Clerk, the Runoff Election was conducted in accordance with state, local and federal law, and based on the presumption under the law that the election judges are presumed to have done their duty, the City Council has determined that the Runoff Election was duly called, ordered, and held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, the Charter of the City of Port Arthur, and Ordinance Nos. 26-04, 26-25, and 26-26 that the Order for the conduct of the Runoff Election returns thereof, have been made by the proper officials. Section 5. That this being an Ordinance for which publication is not required under the Charter of the City of Port Arthur, it shall not be published, but shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2026, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers NOES: CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR ATTEST: CHRISTE WHITLEY NED, CITY SECRETARY s. 7433 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO, CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: ' )0(44Je- ( 4 /L RON BURTON, CPM, CITY MANAG I I M 5 EXHIBIT "A" (TO BE PRESENTED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING) s. 7433 6