HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-148-2222_-_Ratifying_August_20,_2024_Election_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-148-2222
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE ELECTION
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST
20, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR,
COUNCIL MEMBER FOR RESIDENTIAL AREA SEATS 1 AND 3,
AND AT-LARGE SEAT 5; 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 20, 2024, 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 Mayor, the whole number of votes cast was 16,056 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Lavern Deer 1,763
Rodney Harris 11,029
Erhabor Ighodaro 3,264
For Miami Gardens Residential Area Council Member Seat 1, the whole number
of votes cast was 3,706:
Candidate Votes Received
Katrina L. Baskin 1,943
Shannon Campbell 1,218
Michael "Mike" Horne 545
For Miami Gardens Residential Area Council Member Seat 3, the whole number
of votes cast was 4,939 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Shannan "Lady" Ighodaro 1,885
Michelle C. Powell 3,054
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Resolution No. 2024-148-2222
For Miami Gardens At-Large Council Member Seat 5, the whole number of votes
cast was 15,844 of which
Candidate Votes Received
Pitchie "Peachy" Escarment 898
Kevin Corey Harris 1,373
Karen Hunter-Jackson 2,827
Linda Julien 7,618
David Williams Jr. 2,257
Angela Wynter 871
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 5, 2024, for
Council Member 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 11, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
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Resolution No. 2024-148-2222
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
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