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AUGUST 11, 2017
9:00 a.m. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Community Room
1.Call to Order
2.Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
2a. Canvass Results of Municipal Primary Election held on August 8, 2017
Recommended Action: Motion to Approve the Resolution Declaring Results of the
Municipal Primary Election held August 8, 2017.
3.Adjournment
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Meeting: Special City Council
Meeting Date: August 11, 2017
Action Agenda Item: 2a
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TITLE: Canvass Results of Municipal Primary Election held on August 8, 2017
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve the Resolution Declaring Results of the
Municipal Primary Election held August 8, 2017.
POLICY CONSIDERATION: None at this time.
SUMMARY: Minnesota Statutes 205.065 sub. 5 states the canvassing of municipal primary
election results must be conducted on either the second or third day after the primary. City Charter
Section 4.08 requires the City Council to meet and canvass election returns within seven days of
any regular or special election and declare the results as soon as possible.
As required by Charter, the Resolution includes:
• Total number of good ballots cast
• Total number of spoiled or defective ballots
• The vote for each candidate with a declaration of those who were elected
• A true copy of the ballots used
• The names of the judges and clerks of election
• Such other information as may seem pertinent
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Election expenses are included in the
adopted 2017 budget.
VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Resolution
True Copy of Precinct Ballots
Unofficial Precinct Results
Prepared by: Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Special City Council Meeting of August 11, 2017 (Item No. 2a) Page 2
Title: Canvass Results of Municipal Primary Election held on August 8, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 17 -_______
RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF
ST. LOUIS PARK – AUGUST 8, 2017
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 4.08, the City Council shall meet and
canvass election returns within seven days of any election and shall declare the results as soon as
possible; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 205.065 sub. 5 states the canvassing
of municipal primary election results may be conducted on either the second or third day after the
primary; and
WHEREAS, the results prepared and certified to by the election judges have been
presented in summary form to the City Council for inspection,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows:
1. The August 8, 2017 election returns having been canvassed, the votes received by each
candidate for city offices are as follows:
Councilmember Ward One
Candidate Total Votes
Brian Shekleton 273
Steve Kaplan 20
Margaret Rog 459
Zaylore Stout 210
2. The number of spoiled ballots, the number of persons registered prior to the election and on
Election Day, the number of voter receipts, the number of absentee ballots, and the total
number of good votes cast in the city are as follows:
SPOILED BALLOTS 11
REGISTERED AT 7 A.M. 7,665
REGISTERED AT THE POLLS 13
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 7,678
VOTER RECEIPTS 789
ABSENTEE BALLOTS 174
TOTAL VOTERS 963
(Percent Voting) 12.5%
Special City Council Meeting of August 11, 2017 (Item No. 2a) Page 3
Title: Canvass Results of Municipal Primary Election held on August 8, 2017
3. The Clerk and Judges of the election were as follows:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Kay Midura, Election Official
Debbie Fischer, Election Official
WARD 1 Election Judges
1-1 Beth El
Synagogue
1-2, Peter Hobart
Elementary
1-3, St. Louis Park
City Hall
1-4, Central
Community Center
Mary Enz, Chair Margaret Marek, Chair Barbara Ruhl, Chair Julie Manuel, Chair
Shirley Huiras,
Co-Chair
Katherine Kloehn,
Co-Chair
Mary Maynard,
Co-Chair
Don Becker,
Co-Chair
Pam Feldman Dianne Casey Eric Manuel Paul Martin
Barbara Resnick Carol Pappone Ann Olson Judith Cook
Mark Schwartz Scott Ariann Carol Kohler Jill Rohret
Joseph Israel Richard Dworsky Joy Showalter Lynn Schwartz
Barb Osfar Lawrence Grose Mary Sincheff Robert Margolies
Gloria Pflipsen Christine Johnson
Theresa Ruttger
4. True copies of the ballots are attached.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the
following nominees are certified as the candidates for Councilmember Ward One on the General
Election ballot:
• Margaret Rog
• Brian Shekleton
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council August 8, 2017
Thomas K. Harmening, City Manager Gregg Lindberg, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
ST LOUIS PARK W-1 P-01
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To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this:
Instructions to Voters:
August 8, 2017
City of St Louis Park
Primary Election Ballot
Official Ballot Judge __________ Judge ________
City Offices
Council Member
Ward 1
Vote for One
Steve Kaplan
Margaret Rog
Zaylore Stout
Brian Shekleton
11
21
40
41
43
45
51
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ST LOUIS PARK W-1 P-02
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To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this:
Instructions to Voters:
August 8, 2017
City of St Louis Park
Primary Election Ballot
Official Ballot Judge __________ Judge ________
City Offices
Council Member
Ward 1
Vote for One
Brian Shekleton
Steve Kaplan
Margaret Rog
Zaylore Stout
11
21
40
41
43
45
52
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ST LOUIS PARK W-1 P-03
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To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this:
Instructions to Voters:
August 8, 2017
City of St Louis Park
Primary Election Ballot
Official Ballot Judge __________ Judge ________
City Offices
Council Member
Ward 1
Vote for One
Margaret Rog
Zaylore Stout
Brian Shekleton
Steve Kaplan
11
21
40
41
43
45
53
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ST LOUIS PARK W-1 P-04
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To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this:
Instructions to Voters:
August 8, 2017
City of St Louis Park
Primary Election Ballot
Official Ballot Judge __________ Judge ________
City Offices
Council Member
Ward 1
Vote for One
Zaylore Stout
Brian Shekleton
Steve Kaplan
Margaret Rog
11
21
40
41
43
45
54
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City of St. Louis Park UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Municipal Primary Election August 8, 2017
Total % of
Votes Vote Total 1 2 3 4
Councilmember Ward 1
Brian Shekleton 273 28.4%273 170 65 6 32
Steve Kaplan 20 2.1%20 12 4 1 3
Margaret Rog 459 47.7%459 176 213 12 58
Zaylore Stout 210 21.8%210 117 59 8 26
SPOILED BALLOTS 11 11 3 2 2 4
REGISTERED AT 7 A.M.7,665 7,665 2,494 3,003 1,129 1,039
REG AT THE POLLS 13 13 6 6 1 0
TOTAL REGISTERED 7,678 7,678 2,500 3,009 1,130 1,039
VOTER RECEIPTS 789 789 393 271 23 102
ABSENTEE BALLOTS 174 174 82 71 4 17
(AB Percent Voting)18.1%18.1%17.3%20.8%14.8%14.3%
TOTAL VOTERS 963 963 475 342 27 119
(PERCENT VOTING)12.5%12.5%19.0%11.4%2.4%11.5%
WARD ONECITY OFFICES
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