HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2026-17 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
MAY 2, 2026, CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR
POSITION NUMBERS TWO (2) AND FIVE(5) OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
CITY COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood on January 5, 2026, ordered a general
election to be held on May 2,2026,for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Position Numbers Two
(2)and Five(5)of the City of Friendswood;and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2026, the above-referenced election was held under and pursuant to the
provisions of the ordinance calling such election as well as the provisions of the City's Charter and state
law;and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2026, the early voting ballot board of Galveston County met to qualify
ballots by mail and to verify and count provisional ballots pursuant to Chapter 65 of the Texas Election
Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, at a council meeting held on May 12, 2026, canvassed the returns of the general election
called for the purpose of electing a Councilmember to Position Number Two(2)and a Councilmember to
Position Number Five(5)from the City at-large(the "Election");and
WHEREAS,the City Council hereby finds that(i)the notices of the Election were properly given
as required by law and as provided in the ordinance calling such election; (ii)the Election was regularly
held according to law;(iii)the returns thereof were duly made;and(iv)the Election Judges have certified
the results of the Election as hereinafter set out;and
WHEREAS,the City Council,having duly canvassed the returns of the Election,finds that the total
votes cast at the Election were as follows:
COUNCILMEMBER, POSITION NO.TWO(2)
Sally Branson 2,967 votes
Shawna Talton 2,215 votes
COUNCILMEMBER, POSITION NO. FIVE(5)
Randy Hale 2,649 votes
Joe Matranga 2,572 votes
(collectively"Election Returns");and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Friendswood finds the Election Returns set out above
are accurate and correct and that no election protest or contest has been filed with the City Council or
instituted in connection with the Election Returns;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found
to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, further finds that the
notice of the Election was duly and properly given as required by law and as provided in the ordinance
calling the Election and that the Election was duly and regularly held and the returns thereof duly and
regularly made by the proper officials of said Election and in all things according to law.
Section 3. That Sally Branson received a majority of the votes cast at the election for the
office of Councilmember, Position Number Two (2), and accordingly, Sally Branson is hereby declared
elected to the office of Councilmember, Position Number Two(2)of the City of Friendswood.
Section 4. That Randy Hale received a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office
of Councilmember, Position Number Five (5), and accordingly, Randy Hale is hereby declared elected to
the office of Councilmember,Position Number Five(5)of the City of Friendswood.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on first and final reading by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 12th da of May,2026.
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KAREN L. HORNER,City Attorney
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