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Home My WebLink About(07) Canvass City Election ResultsCITY OF ST. J[l6N YH MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: Council Agenda Item 7 November 6, 2008 Canvass City Election Results Administration BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Within three days of the election, the City Council must canvass or accept the election results as final. Full election results will be forwarded to you as soon as possible on Wednesday. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: Results will be forwarded after the election REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the results as final. Council Agenda Item crr~• of ~+~:a~~hrH MEETING DATE: November 6, 2008 AGENDA ITEM: Canvass the Election SUBMITTED BY: Administration BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Election Judges have forwarded to the City Council the election results for the November 4, 2008 Municipal Eelction. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 16.2 CANVASS OF THE RETURNS The city council serves as the canvassing board for city elections. The council must meet to canvass the returns and declare the results within two days after a primary and within seven days after a city general election. (M.S. 205.185, subd. 3; 205.065, subd. 5) The steps to canvass the results are: 1. The clerk prepares a canvass report to accumulate results from multiple precincts; this report may be available from the state Election Reporting System; 2. The clerk provides the canvassing board with the summary statements from the election judges (and a canvass report for totals if more than one precinct in the city) to examine and declare the results; 3. Inn the case of a tie vote, the canvassing board determines the winner by lot; and 4. Errors by election judges in counting may be corrected by following specific procedures as prescribed by law. (M.S. 204C.3839; 205.185) 16.3.1 Discretionary Municipal Recounts While there is no automatic recount for municipal elections, a losing candidate for nomination or election to a municipal office may request a manual recount of the votes cast for the nomination or election to that office at the jurisdiction's expense if the difference between the votes cast for that candidate and for a winning candidate for nomination or election is less than one half of one percent of the total votes counted for that office or if the difference between the vote cast for that candidate and for a winning candidate for nomination or election is ten votes or less and the total number of votes cast for the nomination or election of all candidates is no more than 400. A losing candidate may request a recount at their own expense if the difference is greater than these stated differences. Incases of offices where two or more seats are being filled from among all the candidates for the office, the one half of one percent is the difference between the elected candidate with the fewest votes and the candidate with the most votes from among the candidates who were not elected. The candidate requesting the recount at their own expense may provide the filing officer with a list of up to three precincts that are to be recounted first and may waive the balance of the recount after these recounts have been counted. If the winner of the race is changed by the result of the recount or if the difference between the result of the recount and what was reported on Election Day is more than the accepted margin of error for the post election review, the cost of the recount is paid by the jurisdiction conducting the recount. (M.S. ~04C.36, subd. 1; 204C.36, subd. 2) Result Information - Please find common questions and answers when reviewing election results: Q: What are under votes? A: The voter did not vote in the specific race or did not vote for the number of candidates allowed. EXAMPLE City Council -the ballot instructs the voter to vote for up to two persons and the voter only casts on vote for John Smith. The resulting tally would be one vote for John Smith and one under vote. Q: What are over votes? A: The voter cast more votes than allowed for a race. EXAMPLE City Council -the ballot instructs the voter to vote for up to two. persons and the voter casts ballots for three. The resulting tally would be two over votes, as the voter casts three votes when only two are allowed. Q: Why are there so many under votes? A: It is not required to vote in each race and many times voters will not cast a ballot in a race where they do not know the candidates or do not have an interest. You also have a large . EXAMPLE City Council -the ballot instructs the voter to vote for up to two persons and the voter casts ballots for three. The resulting tally would be two over votes, as the voter casts three votes when only two are allowed. Also, many times people will only vote for one candidate when they are allowed two -this can either be a strategy or some other reason. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: City Election Summary and Write-in and General Election Summary of all Races REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the election results as prepared by the Election Judges and declare AI Rassier Mayor, Renee Symanietz and Bob loso Councilors effective the first meeting in January 2009. GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 2008 General Election November 4, 2008 CITY OFFICES MAYOR Brian Cihacek 322 337 659 AI Rassi~r' 278 806 1084 Rick Schultz 374 665 1039 Write-in 5 7 12 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 727 239 966 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 COUNCIL MEMBER Tom Gustafson 143 262 405 Ross Rieke 104 258 362 Mike McDonald 119 300 419 Herman J Gangl 53 203 256 Joshua Wimmer 274 419 693 Renrae ~ymanhstz 358 754 1110 Sean Lathrop 53 136 189 Bab Loso 273 594 ail Steve Olson 104 278 382 Write-in 9 17 26 Write-in 0 Overvotes 8 0 8 Undervotes 1916 897 2813 TOTAL 3412 4108 7520 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 2Q08 General Election November 4, 2008 P-1 P-2 TOTAL FEDERAL OFFICES PRESIDENTNICE PRESIDENT John McCain /Sarah Palin 585 1030 1615 Barack Obama /Joe Biden 1095 954 2049 Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente 3 7 10 Roger Calero / Alyson Kennedy 0 0 0 Ralph Nader /Matt Gonzalez 12 30 42 Bob Barr / Wayne A Root 1 7 8 Chuck Baldwin / Darrell Castle 2 4 6 Write-in 4 12 16 Overvotes 1 1 2 Undervotes 3 9 12 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 US SENATOR Dean Barkley 231 404 635 Norm Coleman 687 875 1562 AI Franken 692 713 1405 Charles Aldrich 13 23 36 James Niemackl 4 10 14 Write-in 1 2 3 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 78 27 105 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 US REPRESENTATIVE District 6 Bob Anderson 69 186 255 Michele Bachmann 431 771 1202 EI Tinklenberg 1096 1052 2148 Write-in 11 2 13 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 99 43 142 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 STATE OFFICES STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 14B Jim Stauber 276 575 851 Larry Hosch 1254 1408 2662 Write-in 2 2 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 174 69 243 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Yes 1229 1306 2535 No 271 676 947 Overvotes 0 1 1 Undervotes 206 71 277 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 COUNTY OFFICES SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR District 2 Larry Salzer 410 976 1386 Gerald Townsend 233 452 685 Write-in 9 5 14 Overvotes 1 1 2 Undervotes 1053 620 1673 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR District 3 David Weller 749 1420 2169 Write-in 7 8 15 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 950 626 1576 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR District 4 David Brinkman 748 1416 2164 Write-in 2 6 8 Overvotes 1 0 1 Undervotes 955 632 1587 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 CITY OFFICES MAYOR Brian Cihacek 322 337 659 AI Rassier 278 806 1084 Rick Schultz 374 665 1039 Write-in 5 7 12 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 727 239 966 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 COUNCIL MEMBER Tom Gustafson 143 262 405 Ross Rieke 104 258 362 Mike McDonald 119 300 419 Herman J Gangl 53 203 256 Joshua Wimmer 274 419 693 Renee Symanietz 356 754 1110 Sean Lathrop 53 136 189 Bob Loso 273 584 857 Steve Olson 104 278 382 Write-in 9 17 26 Write-in 0 Overvotes 8 0 8 Undervotes 1916 897 2813 TOTAL 3412 4108 7520 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 742 Bruce Hentges 321 672 993 Jim Murray 183 378 561 Cindy R Harner 329 660 989 AI Dahlgren 155 447 602 Debra Lalley 412 886 1298 Roin Seibring 136 495 631 Gary Eder 97 360 457 Les Green 338 638 976 Write-in 12 14 26 Write-in 0 Write-in 0 Write-in 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 4841 3666 8507 TOTAL 6824 8216 15040 SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTIONS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 742 QUESTION 1 Yes 1000 1045 2045 No 292 865 1157 Overvotes 2 0 2 Undervotes 412 144 556 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 QUESTION 2 Yes 943 919 1862 No 314 971 1285 Overvotes 1 0 1 Undervotes 448 164 612 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 QUESTION 3 Yes 882 831 1713 No 342 1048 1390 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 482 175 657 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDICIAL OFFICES SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE 3 Paul H Anderson 468 896 1364 Tim Tingelstad 204 531 735 Write-in 2 4 6 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1032 623 1655 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 ASSOCIATE JUSTICE 4 Lorie Skjerven Gildea 416 776 1192 Deborah Hedlund 225 618 843 Write-in 1 2 3 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1064 658 1722 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE 16 Dan Griffith 209 569 778 Terri J Stoneburner 407 784 1191 Write-in 1 2 3 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1089 699 1788 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 1 Edward Toussaint Jr 593 1225 1818 Write-in 1 5 6 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1112 824 1936 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 8 Thomas J Kalitowski 587 1231 1818 Write-in 1 5 6 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1118 818 1936 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 9 Roger M Klaphake 597 1262 1859 Write-in 1 4 5 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1108 788 1896 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 10 Harriet Lansing 583 1230 1813 Write-in 2 2 4 Overvotes 1 0 1 Undervotes 1120 822 1942 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 15 Kevin G Ross 577 1223 1800 Write-in 1 3 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1128 828 1956 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 7th DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 2 Jay D Carlson 569 1221 1790 Write-in 1 3 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 136 830 966 TOTAL 706 2054 2760 JUDGE 3 Peter M Irvine 558 1216 1774 Write-in 1 3 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1147 835 1982 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 4 Frank J Kundrat 561 1222 1783 Write-in 2 6 8 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1143 826 1969 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 5 David R Battey 553 1214 1767 Write-in 0 3 3 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1153 837 1990 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 6 Conrad L Freeberg 558 1195 1753 Write-in 0 3 3 Overvotes 2 0 2 Undervotes 1146 856 2002 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 8 Frederick L Grunke 555 1202 1757 Write-in 2 4 6 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1149 848 1997 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 11 Thomas P Knapp 570 1205 1775 Write-in 1 7 8 Overvotes 1 0 1 Undervotes 1134 842 1976 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 13 Ann L Garrott 556 1194 1750 Write-in 2 4 6 Overvotes 1 0 1 Undervotes 1147 856 2003 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 17 Mark F Hansen 556 1193 1749 Write-in 0 4 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1150 857 2007 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 18 Lisa N Borgen 557 1196 1753 Write-in 0 3 3 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1149 855 2004 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 23 Galen J Vaa 554 1185 1739 Write-in 0 4 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1152 865 2017 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 24 Michael S Jesse 552 1187 1739 Write-in 1 3 4 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1153 864 2017 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 26 Steven A Anderson 551 1191 1742 Write-in 0 4 4 Overvotes 1 0 1 Undervotes 1154 859 2013 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 JUDGE 27 Steven J Cahill 539 1169 1708 Write-in 2 3 5 Overvotes 0 0 0 Undervotes 1165 882 2047 TOTAL 1706 2054 3760 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 2008 General Election November 4, 2008 P1 CITY OFFICES MAYOR Goldisch, David Kuklok, James Joe Smelter, Jeremy WBA (will be appointed) Blank Blank Weinzettle, Josh 1 Schultz, Mike 1 Wilkins, Jeanie 1 Pribyl, Adam 1 Fnes, Mah 1 COUNCIL MEMBER Nowacheck, AI Ehlert, Cory Schultz, Rick White, Weston Anderson, Nicole Loso, Ken Hommerding, Glen Lindboe, Doug Pennings, Sarah Vandeneinde, Bryan Mouse, Mickey Duck, Donald wbd Loretta Steckelberg John Steckelberg Keyes, Galen 1 Pagnucco, Ron 2 Mathern-Jacobson, Scott 1 Wetterling, Patty 1 Ehlert, Cory 1 Felix, Ben 1 Schneider, Mike 1 Janssen, Timothy 1 P2 TOTAL P1 TOTAL P2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 7 17