HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-108-3506 Ratifying the 2020 General Election RESOLUTION NO. 2020-108-3506
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE ELECTION
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST
18, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND
A 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 28, 2018, 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 22,990 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Lisa C. Davis 4,021
Lavern Deer 1,643
Rodney Harris 9,665
Sharon Pritchett 7,661
For Miami Gardens Residential Area Council Members Seat 1, the whole number
of votes cast was 4,590 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Elvis Austin Caines 666
Shannon Campbell 2,113
Myles Houston 345
Nat Spooky Miller 288
Robert Stephens 1 ,178
For Miami Gardens Residential Area Council Member Seat 3, the whole number
of votes cast was 6,634:
Candidate Votes Received
Shannan "Lady" 2,700
Ighodaro
Thera Johnson- 1,716
Jones
Patricia "Pat" Wright 2,218
For Miami Gardens At-Large Council Member Seat 5, the whole number of votes
cast was 22,703 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Anthony M. Butler 2,152
Raymond Carvil 1,378
Linda Julien 6,922
Arbie Jerome 488
Nickerson Jr.
Francis Dave Ragoo 2,527
Phyllis W. Simpkins 1 ,830
Andre Williams 7,406
Miami Gardens Referendum "Shall Section 2.6 of the City Charter be amended
to provide that the City Council shall determine the annual salary and professional
expenses of the Mayor and Council Members by Ordinance at budget time? An
Ordinance fixing the salaries and professional expenses of the Mayor and City Council
shall only be considered every five (5) years."
Yes for approval - 14,038 votes
No for rejection - 7,353
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.
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Resolution No. 2020-108-3506
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2020.
C_____ /
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Harris Yes
Councilwoman Odom Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilman Williams Jr. Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilman Robert Stephens Yes
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Resolution No. 2020-108-3506