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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 15, 2006 canvas CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Mavor Gary L Pelerson Councilmembers Robert A. Wi/Iiams Bruce Na1l'rocki Tammera Ericson Bruce Kel::.enberg Citv ManaCler lValt Fehst 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 Visit Our Website at: www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us ADMINISTRA nON NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ************ to be held in the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: Meeting of: Date of Meeting: Time of Meeting: Location of Meeting: Purpose of Meeting: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15,2006 7 :30 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CANVASS 2006 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS AGENDA 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2006-136, Canvassing Primary Election Returns of September 12, 2006 MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2006-136, there being ample copies available to the general public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2006-136, being a Resolution Canvassing Municipal Primary Election Returns. 4. Adjourn The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handcapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council SecrEtary at 706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: September 15,2006 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGERS NO: Finance APPROV AL ITEM: Canvass Municipal Primary BY: William Elrite BY: Election Returns DATE: 9/14/2006 DATE: NO: On September 12, 2006 the City held a primary election to select two Mayor and four Council Member candidates. Attached are the results of the election and the resolution canvassing said election. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2006-136, there being ample copies available to the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2006-136, being a Resolution canvassing municipal primary election returns. Attachments: Resolution 2006-136 Summary COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-136 CANVASSING MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION RETURNS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 12th day of September, 2006, conduct and hold a Primary Municipal Election for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of Mayor and two offices of Council Member to be voted on at a General Municipal Election on November 7, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of September 2005, did canvass the returns and results of said Primary Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said Primary Municipal Election, to wit: TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: 2,424 Valid Votes Cast for Mayor Gary L. Peterson 1,172 Joseph A. Sturdevant 738 Ian Payton 346 Overvotes 0 Times voted blank 168 Undervotes NI A Valid Votes Cast for Two 4- Year Council Seats Tami Ericson Diehm 1,277 Bruce Kelzenberg 1,191 Ted Landwehr 724 Kevin Bumgardner 488 Bob Odden 395 Overvotes 0 Times voted blank 178 Undervotes 417 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that Gary Peterson and Joseph A. Sturdevant are hereby declared to be the candidates for two year office of Mayor and that Tami Ericson Diehm, Bruce Kelzenberg, Ted Landwehr, and Kevin Bumgardner are hereby declared to be the candidates for the two four-year Council Seats for the General Municipal Election to be held on November 7,2006. Passed this Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: day of September, 2006 Mayor Gary L. Peterson Attest: Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2006 PRIMARY ELECTION September 12th, 2006 PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT TOTAL #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 MAYOR GARY PETERSON 129 94 214 126 176 200 138 95 1,172 IAN PAYTON 59 32 52 23 63 42 42 33 346 JOSEPH STURDEVANT 112 73 107 60 97 96 88 105 738 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Times Voted Blank 25. 20 27 22 20 26 13 15 168 Undervotes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A COUNCILMEMBERS BOB ODDEN 65 43 61 36 44 42 53 51 395 KEVIN BUMGARDNER 74 46 77 47 70 56 56 62 488 TAMI ERICSON DIEHM 150 100 213 128 207 227 147 105 1,277 TED LANDWEHR 102 76 98 57 113 106 96 76 724 BRUCE KELZENBERG 161 85 206 109 178 196 137 119 1,191 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Times voted Blank 24 21 36 23 25 19 13 17 178 Undervotes 50 46 73 39 50 63 47 49 417 Non/Abs 301 213 379 215 315 341 270 239 2,273 Abs 24 6 21 16 41 23 11 9 151 Ballots Counted 325 219 400 231 356 364 281 248 2,424 Registered Voters At 7:00 A.M. 1 ,405 1,159 1,236 1,262 1,248 1,226 1,308 1,343 10,187 Persons Registered on Election Day 17 20 30 12 29 14 8 9 139 % of Voter Turnout 23.13% 18.90% 32.36% 18.30% 28.53% 29.69% 21.48% 18.47% 23.80%