HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10- Proclamation of Primary Election Results AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 7/1/2024
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Kristina Kraaz, CAO
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3700
Estimated Time: Consent Calendar
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ITEM TITLE: PROCLAMATION OF PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Accept the May 21, 2024, Primary Election Proclamation for the election of
Springfield Mayor, City Council positions for Ward 3, Ward 4, and Ward 6, and the
results of Ballot Measure 20-351.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The City Attorney’s Office (acting as Interim Elections Filing Office) has
forwarded to the City Council, the Proclamation for the May 21, 2024, Primary
Election for the election of Springfield Mayor, City Council positions for Ward 3,
Ward 4, and Ward 6, and the results of Ballot Measure 20-351.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proclamation
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Per Springfield Municipal Code section 2.275, within 40 days after an election and
after receiving the vote tally for nominated or elected officers and measures, the
Elections Filing Officer will proclaim to the City Council the candidates nominated
or elected and measured approved. The City Recorder is the local elections official
for the City of Springfield, but this election cycle was completed by the City
Attorney’s Office. The statewide Primary Election was held on May 21, 2024, and
candidates were elected to positions of Mayor and City Councilor for Ward 3, Ward
4, and Ward 6, and Ballot Measure 20-351 was passed.
No formal action by the City Council to approve the Proclamation is required; the
Council is requested to accept the Proclamation.
PROCLAMATION - Page 1
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF OREGON )
County of Lane ) ss.
City of Springfield )
I, Linda J. Craig, Interim Elections Filing Officer for the City of Springfield,
Oregon, do hereby certify, in accordance with the provisions of the 2001 Charter of the
City of Springfield, the Springfield Municipal Code, and the laws of the State of Oregon,
the following candidates nominated or elected, and measures approved at the Primary
election held on May 21, 2024:
Sean VanGordon was elected as the Mayor for the City of Springfield for a four-
year term commencing January 1, 2025;
Kori Rodley was elected to the City of Springfield Council-Ward 3 for a four-year
term commencing January 1, 2025;
Beth Blackwell was elected to the City of Springfield Council-Ward 4 for a four-
year term commencing January 1, 2025;
Alan Stout was elected to the City of Springfield Council-Ward 6 for a four-year
term commencing January 1, 2025; and
That Ballot Measure 20-351 entitled “Authorizes general obligation bonds to fix
Springfield streets” was passed;
A copy of the official certified Abstract of Votes dated June 20, 2024,
summarizing votes cast for such offices and for and against such Ballot Measure is
attached hereto. The original Abstract is on file in the office of the City Recorder.
Attachment 1
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PROCLAMATION - Page 2
BE IT FURTHER CERTIFIED that the total number of votes cast for each of the
candidates and ballot measure were as follows:
For the Position of City of Springfield Mayor
(4-year term commencing January 1, 2025 expiring December 31, 2028)
Sean VanGordon 6859
Write-In 150
For the Position of City of Springfield Councilor-Ward 3
(4-year term commencing January 1, 2025 expiring December 31, 2028)
Kori Rodley 6296
Write-In 101
For the Position of City of Springfield Councilor-Ward 4
(4-year term commencing January 1, 2025 expiring December 31, 2028)
Beth Blackwell 6139
Write-In 100
For the Position of City of Springfield Councilor-Ward 6
(4-year term commencing January 1, 2025 expiring December 31, 2028)
Alan Stout 6344
Write-In 131
For City of Springfield Ballot Measure 20-351, “Authorizes general obligation bonds to
fix Springfield streets”
Yes 6129
No 4472
I hereby proclaim the foregoing election results to the Common Council of the City of
Springfield, Oregon, this 1st day of July, 2024.
________________________________
Linda J. Craig, Interim Elections Filing Officer
Attachment 1
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Statement of Votes Cast by Geography
Lane County, May 21, 2024 Primary Election
All Precincts, All Districts, All Counter Groups, All ScanStations, 20-351 City of Springfield Street Bond,
City of Springfield Councilor Ward 3, City of Springfield Councilor Ward 4, City of Springfield Councilor
Ward 6, City of Springfield Mayor, All Boxes
Official Final Results
Total Ballots Cast: 11320
2024-06-20
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Choice Votes Vote %
All Precincts
City of Springfield Mayor (Vote for 1)
11320 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 4311 undervotes)
Sean VanGordon 6859 97.86%
Write-in 150 2.14%
Total 7009 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 4311
City of Springfield Councilor Ward 3 (Vote for 1)
11320 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 4923 undervotes)
Kori Rodley 6296 98.42%
Write-in 101 1.58%
Total 6397 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 4923
City of Springfield Councilor Ward 4 (Vote for 1)
11320 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 5081 undervotes)
Beth Blackwell 6139 98.40%
Write-in 100 1.60%
Total 6239 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 5081
City of Springfield Councilor Ward 6 (Vote for 1)
11320 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 4845 undervotes)
Alan N Stout 6344 97.98%
Write-in 131 2.02%
Total 6475 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 4845
20-351 City of Springfield Street Bond (Vote for 1)
11320 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 719 undervotes)
Yes 6129 57.82%
No 4472 42.18%
Total 10601 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 719
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Exhibit A
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Attachment 1
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