HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-075 Declaring and Adopting the Results of the Town of Marana Primary Election Held on July 30, 2024 and Authorizing a Recount MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-075
RELATING TO ELECTIONS; DECLARING AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON JULY 30, 2024; CERTIFYING
THE FACTS REQUIRING AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT OF THE JULY 30, 2024
ELECTION TO THE PIMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT;AUTHORIZING THE FILING
OF A PETITION IN PIMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING
THE RECOUNT
WHEREAS the Town of Marana, Pima County, Arizona, did hold a primary
election on the 30th day of July 2024, for the election of the Mayor and two Council
Member seats; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. §16-642(A) requires the Town Council to meet and canvass the
election not less than six days nor more than 20 days following the election and A.R.S.
§16-646 sets forth the required contents of the official canvass; and
WHEREAS the election returns have been presented to and have been canvassed
by the Town Council; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 16-661(A) requires an automatic recount of a vote when the
canvass "shows that the margin between the two candidates receiving the greatest
number of votes for a particular office . . . is less than or equal to one-half of one percent
of the number of votes cast for both such candidates . . ."; and
WHEREAS the election returns as canvassed by the Town Council demonstrate
that for one of the two Council Member seats, the margin between the two candidates is
less than one-half of one percent of the votes cast for both such candidates, requiring an
automatic recount for the seat in question; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 16-662 provides that when the canvass "shows that a recount
is required, . . . in the case of an office to be filled by the electors of a city or town, the city
or town council of that city or town shall certify the facts requiring a recount to the
superior court in the county in which the canvass was conducted."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA as follows:
SECTION 1. That the total number of ballots cast at the Town of Marana, Pima
County, Arizona, July 30, 2024 primary election, as confirmed by the Pima County
Elections Department, was 13,598.
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SECTION 2. That the total number of ballots rejected at said primary election, as
confirmed by the Pima County Elections Department, was 0.
SECTION 3. That the total number of votes cast in each contest at said primary
election, as confirmed by the Pima County Elections Department, was as follows:
Office Votes Cast
Mayor 11,395
Council Member 20,922
SECTION 4. That the votes cast for the candidates for Mayor were as follows:
Name Vote Total
Ed Honea 11,189
Write-In Candidates 206
SECTION 5. That the votes cast for the candidates for Council Member were as
follows:
Name Vote Total
Patrick Cavanaugh 7,091
Roxanne Ziegler 6,893
Melissa Zupi 6,879
Write-In Candidates 59
SECTION 6. That it is hereby found, determined and declared of record, that the
following candidates did receive more than one-half of the total number of valid votes
cast, and if more candidates received a majority of the votes cast than there are offices to
be filled, the following candidates received the highest number of votes pursuant to the
calculations governed by Chapter 2-2 of the Marana Town Code and A.R.S. § 9-821.01,
and are hereby declared elected as of the date of the general election and issued
certificates of election:
Mayor - Ed Honea
Council Member - Patrick Cavanaugh
SECTION 7. That it is hereby found, determined and declared of record, that the
margin of the votes cast between the following candidates is within one-half of one
percent of the total number of votes cast for both such candidates for the second Council
Member seat, which triggers an automatic recount as required by A.R.S. § 16-661(A):
Roxanne Ziegler
Melissa Zupi
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SECTION 8.The Town Council hereby certifies to the Pima County Superior Court
the facts set forth in this resolution, including those recited in the whereas clauses above.
SECTION 9. The Town Council hereby authorizes the Marana Legal Department
to file in the Pima County Superior Court on behalf of the Town all necessary documents
and to take all other necessary steps for purposes of complying with the automatic
recount of the Towri s July 30, 2024 primary election required under A.R.S. § 16-661(A).
SECTION 10. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-646(D), the certified permanent copy of the
official canvass for all offices of the July 30, 2024, primary election shall be filed with the
Town Clerk, who shall maintain and preserve it as a permanent public record.
SECTION 11. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 13th day of August 2024.
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David . dall,Town Clerk Ja►e 'airall, Town Attorney
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