021 of 2019 - Municipal Primary Election Aug 13, 2019 - Canvas, Accept, Approve R 19-1
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RESOLUTION NO. 21 OF 2019
CANVASSING, ACCEPTING, AND APPROVING
THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION
HELD IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ON AUGUST 13, 2019
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2019, the Salt Lake City Municipal Primary Election (the
"Primary Election") was held; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are the Board of Municipal Canvassers for Salt
Lake City (the "Board") per Utah Code Section 20A-4-301(2)(a); and
WHEREAS, the Board must meet to canvass the returns of the Primary Election at the
usual place of meeting of the City Council no sooner than seven days after the election and no later
than 14 days after the election per Utah Code 20A-4-301(2)(b).
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2019, the Board canvassed the returns of the Primary Election
by publicly opening the election returns, and determining from them the votes of each voting
precinct for each person voted for; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Primary Election and voting were
conducted in compliance with the Utah State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Salt Lake City Board of Municipal
Canvassers as follows:
Section 1. The Board hereby accepts and approves the election results for the Primary
Election.
Section 2. The Board certifies the vote totals for the candidates and declares that the following
candidates have received the number of votes indicated:
Mayor:
Erin Mendenhall 24.27% 9,046
Luz Escamilla 21.51% 8,015
Jim Dabakis 20.21% 7,531
David Garbett 16.74% 6,238
David Ibarra 8.17% 3,046
Stan Penfold 6.78% 2,528
Rainer Huck 1.52% 566
Richard N. Goldberger 0.79% 296
City Council District 4: Primary Election results suppressed due to candidate disqualification
per Utah State Code §10-3-208(9).
City Council District 6:
Charlie Luke 50.33% 3,542
Dan Dugan 38.04% 2,677
JT Martin 11.62% 818
Section 3. The Board declares"nominated"the following persons to the municipal office
indicated:
Mayor: Erin Mendenhall
Luz Escamilla
City Council District 4: Primary Election results suppressed due to candidate
disqualification per Utah State Code §10-3-208(9).
City Council District 6: Charlie Luke
Dan Dugan
Section 4. For purposes of Utah Code Section 20A-4-304, the Election Officer (City
Recorder) shall prepare a report of the election results (the"Election Results Report") which shall
contain: (a) the total number of votes cast in the Board's jurisdiction, (b) the names of each
candidate whose name appeared on the ballot, (c) each office that appeared on the ballot, (d) from
each voting precinct, the number of votes for each candidate, (e) the total number of votes given
in the Board's jurisdiction to each candidate, (f) the number of ballots that were rejected, and (g)
a statement certifying that the information contained in the Election Results Report is accurate.
Section 5. The Election Officer (City Recorder) and the Board shall review the Election
Results Report to ensure that it is correct and sign the Election Results Report.
Section 6. The Election Officer (City Recorder) shall:
a. Record or file the certified Election Results Report in a book kept for that purpose;
b. Prepare and transmit a certificate of nomination under the City Recorder's seal to each
nominated candidate;
c. Publish a copy of the certified Election Results Report in a newspaper with general
circulation in the jurisdiction of the Board, and post it(a) in a conspicuous place on the
website of Salt Lake County and (b) in one or more conspicuous places within the
jurisdiction of the Board; and
d. File and transmit a certified copy of the Election Results Report to the Lieutenant
Governor within 14 days after the date of the Primary Election.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Municipal Canvassers of Salt Lake City, Utah this
27'h day of August, 2019.
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