HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 2012 election resultsAgenda Statement
Meeting Date:October 8, 2012 of set
From:Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
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Agenda Item:Certification of the October 2, 2012 Regular City
Election
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City conducted its annual election on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The Canvass of the election
was conducted on Thursday, October 4, 2012. A report stating the final results of the election
including votes cast by absentee and questioned voters are attached for your certification.
The newly elected council members will be sworn and seated as the first item of business at the
October 22, 2012 regular meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Council certify the October 2, 2012 regular city election and declare the results final.
FINAL CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS FOR THE
CITY OF SEWARD REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD OCTOBER 2, 2012
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The City Canvass Board has completed their review of all absentee and
questioned ballots of the City of Seward Regular Municipal Election held
October 2, 2012. Their totals are:
Note: Total Counted plus Total Rejected =Total Voted )
Report of Absentee and Questioned Ballots
Absentee ballots voted 32
Questioned ballots voted 6
Special Needs ballots voted 0
Total Voted 38
Rejected
Not registered, registered too late 1
or registered out of City 0
Form not completed properly 0
Signed/witnessed after election day 0
Total Rejected 1
Ilihr Counted
Absentee 32
Questioned 6
Special Needs 0
Total Counted 38
The Election Day results, after canvassing are as follows:
Three Two-year Council Seats
Election Day Votes After Canvass Votes Total Votes
Jean Bardarson 231 25 256
Marianna Keil 210 23 233
Ristine Casagranda 181 19 200
Kenneth Blatchford 175 17 192
Tim McDonald 89 11 100
Write Ins 5 2 7
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Final Certificate of Results
Regular Municipal Election
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Proposition 1.
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND
GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD AND EXEMPTING MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF STATE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
LAWS - Shall the City of Seward establish and adopt its own financial disclosure form
and provisions for the Mayor, City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the
City Manager by requiring substantially the same information as the Alaska Public
Offices Commission required prior to 2007, and be exempt from Alaska Statute 39.50,
the Alaska Public Officials Financial Disclosure Law?
Election Day Votes After Canvass Votes _Total Votes
YES 204 21 225
NO 120 14 134
Proposition 2.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE - Do you approve a seven -year franchise
agreement with Alaska Waste — Kenai Peninsula, LLC for the collection and disposal of
garbage and refuse? The franchise agreement contains an option to extend for up to an
additional three years. The agreement allows for costs to be adjusted annually based on
140% of the Consumer Price Index. The agreement provides an opportunity for periodic
rate reviews with all other consumer rates to be set by resolution of the City Council.
Election Day Votes After Canvass Votes Total Votes
YES 219 27 246
NO 107 7 114
A total of 338 people voted at this election plus 38 counted absentee votes = 376 Total.
Upon completion of the canvass, it is our opinion that the attached summary of election
returns compiled above, accurately reflect the final totals for the Regular City Election
held October 2, 2012.
Dated this 4th day of October, 2012.
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