HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-125-3836_-_Ratifying_Election_Results_August_2022_-_Adopted_-_PdfRESOLUTION NO. 2022-125-3836
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS,FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE ELECTION
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST
23, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCIL
MEMBER FOR RESIDENTIAL AREA SEATS 2 AND 4, AND AT-
LARGE AN6,SEAT AFORELECTION SPECIALD A
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT; DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF SAID ELECTIONS;PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections and the Miami-Dade
County Canvassing Board have examined the election results of the City of Miami
Gardens Elections held on August 23, 2022, as certified by the Supervisor of Elections,
and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections has declared the election results to be
proper and correct, having counted and recorded the absentee ballots in the manner
provided by law, and
WHEREAS, the total votes casted in said election for each candidate is as follows:
For Miami Gardens Residential Area Council Members Seat 2, the whole number
of votes cast was 4,035 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Raymond Carvil 535
Lisa C. Davis 1,349
Reginald Leon 2,151
For Miami Gardens Residential Area Council Member Seat 4, the whole number
of votes cast was 3,609:
Candidate Votes Received
Mykita Cherry-Prime 490
Wiren "Chuck" Norris 907
Katrina Wilson 2,212
For Miami Gardens At-Large Council Member Seat 6, the whole number of votes
cast was 15,029 of which:
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Candidate Votes Received
Robert Stephens 7,975
Andre Williams 7,054
Miami Gardens Referendum "Shall Section 2.3(c) of the City Charter be amended
to provide that the City Council may amend residential seat area boundaries by Ordinance
to ensure equitable representation in each area?"
Ballot Question Answer Votes Received
Yes for approval 10,603
No for rejection 3,661
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: RATIFICATION OF RESULTS: The City Council of the City of Miami
Gardens hereby ratifies the results of the election as certified by the Miami-Dade County
Supervisor of Elections. There will be a Run-Off election on November 3, 2020, for
Council Member Residential Area Seat 1, Seat 3 and At-Large Seat 5.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
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SPONSORED BY: MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Campbell
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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