HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 2017 election resultsFINAL CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS FOR THE
CITY OF SEWARD REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD OCTOBER 3, 2017
The City Canvass Board has canvassed the absentee and questioned ballots of the Regular Municipal
Election held October 3,2017. The canvass took place on Thursday,October 5,2017. Their totals
are:
REPORT OF ABSENTEE AND QUESTIONED BALLOTS
Absentee Ballots Voted 82
Questioned Ballots Voted 6
Special Needs Ballots Voted
Total Voted 90
REJECTED
Reason: Not registered,not registered 7
to vote in City of Seward precinct,
form not completed properly
Total Rejected 7
COUNTED
Absentee Ballots Counted 81
Questioned Ballots Counted 0
Special Needs Ballots Counted 2
Total Counted 83
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82
One ballot from the Kenai Peninsula Borough was discovered in the absentee and special needs
ballots, so therefore only 82 ballots were counted.
October 3,2017 City of Seward Regular Election
Final Certificate of Results
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FINAL CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS FOR THE
CITY OF SEWARD REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD OCTOBER 3, 2017
THREE (3) CITY COUNCIL SEATS AVAILABLE (TWO-YEAR TERMS)
Election Day Votes After Canvass Votes Total Votes
Suzanne Towsley 214 29 243
Sue McClure 291 61 352
Katie Cornwell 207 28 235
Deborah Alterman 191 36 227
Jeremy Horn 230 37 267
Write-Ins 9 3 12
ONE (1) MAYOR SEAT AVAILABLE (TWO-YEAR TERM)
Election Day Votes After Canvass Votes Total Votes
Tim McDonald 72 11 83
David Squires 362 66 428
Write-Ins 9 1 10
October 3,2017 City of Seward Regular Election
Final Certificate of Results
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FINAL CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS FOR THE
CITY OF SEWARD REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD OCTOBER 3, 2017
SEWARD PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the Seward City Charter 3.1 and 3.2 be amended to elect council members and the mayor to
three year terms rather than two year terms?
Yes No
A "YES" vote approves the proposed amendments to Seward City Charter 3.1. - Composition;
powers and duties generally; term of office and Seward City Charter 3.2. - Expiration of terms;
qualification ofappointees to fill vacancies,electing the council and mayor to three year terms,and
would be implemented as follows: in 2017 all seats would be elected for two years; in 2018 there
would be one two-year council seat and two three-year council seats elected,and in 2019 there would
be one one-year council seat and two three-year council seats elected,as well as a mayor seat for a
three year term.
A"NO"vote rejects the proposed amendments to Charter Section 3.1 and Section 3.2,and maintains
the current two year terms of office.
Election Day Votes Canvass Votes Total Votes
YES 226 44 270
NO 218 36 254
October 3,2017 City of Seward Regular Election
Final Certificate of Results
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FINAL CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS FOR THE
CITY OF SEWARD REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD OCTOBER 3, 2017
SUMMARY
A total of 458 people voted at this election.
There were 82 absentee in-person, by-mail, and special needs ballots.
There were 0 questioned ballots.
Therefore, 540 voters turned out.
Upon completion ofthe canvass, it is our opinion that the results compiled above accurately reflect
the final totals for the Regular City Election held October 3, 2017 in the City of Seward, Alaska.
Dated this
5th day of October, 2017.
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October 3,2017 City of Seward Regular Election
Final Certificate of Results
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