036 of 2019 - Municipal General Election - 11-5-2019; Canvass, Accepting and Approving U 19-1
R 19-1
RESOLUTION NO. -36 OF 2019
CANVASSING, ACCEPTING, AND APPROVING
THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
HELD IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2019, the Salt Lake City Municipal General Election (the
"General 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 Annotated 20A-4-301(2)(a); and
WHEREAS, the Board must meet to canvass the returns of the General Election at the
usual place of meeting of the City Council no sooner than seven days after the General Election
and no later than 14 days after the General Election per Utah Code 20A-4-301(2)(b).
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2019, the Board canvassed the returns of the General
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 General 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 General
Election.
Section 2. The Board certifies the vote totals for the candidates and declares that the
following have received the number of votes indicated:
Mayor:
Erin Mendenhall 57.98% 26,762
Luz Escamilla 42.02% 19,393
City Council District 2:
Andrew Johnston 61.88% 1,745
Moroni Benally 38.12% 1,075
City Council District 4:
Ana Valdemoros 84.54% 4,734
Leo Rodgers 15.46% 866
City Council District 6:
Dan Dugan 51.00% 4,655
Charlie Luke 49.00% 4,473
Section 3. The Board declares "elected"the following persons to the municipal office
indicated:
Mavor: Erin Mendenhall
City Council District 2: Andrew Johnston
City Council District 4: Ana Valdemoros
City Council District 6: 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 election under the City Recorder's seal to each
elected candidate;
c. Publish a copy of the certified Election Results Report (i) at least once in a
newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the Board, (ii) on the
Utah Public Notice Website created in Utah Code section 63F-1-701 for one week,
(iii) in accordance with Utah Code section 45-1-101 for one week, and (iv) on Salt
Lake City's website for one week; 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 General 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 19thh day of November, 2019.
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Salt Lake City Council
By
CITj,G\ HAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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C Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
City Recorder Approved As To Form
By:
Boyd Ferguson, Senior Cit Attorney
Date:
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