Title
Approving a resolution canvassing the votes of the May 14, 2011 General Election.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville held its General Election on May 14, 2011 to elect Councilmembers Place 2 and Place 4. Candidates for Councilmember Place 2 were Ms. Denise McGillivray, Mr. Brad Marshall and Mr. Jason C. Wilson. Ms. Starlet Sattler, incumbent, ran unopposed for Councilmember Place 4. Ms. McGillivray received 94 votes, Mr. Marshall received 297 votes and Mr. Wilson received 36 votes in the race for Councilmember Place 2. Ms. Sattler received 309 votes. A total of 427 voters voted which is a 1.6% voter turn out with an estimated 25,802 registered voters in Travis County and 100 registered voters in Williamson County.
Please find a draft resolution along with the unofficial results attached from Travis County showing the breakdowns of Early Voting and Election Day voting. Williamson County is showing that no votes were cast in Williamson County in this election. A final resolution and official canvassing results will be provided at the May 24, 2011 City Council meeting.
Deadline for City Council Action
May 25, 2011.
Fiscal Impact
The cost of the May 14, 2011 General Election is estimated at $11,219. $13,000 was budgeted for election expenses in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the resolution canvassing the results of the May 14, 2011, General Election.
Drafter
Karen Thompson, City Secretary