11-14-23 Special City Council Agenda (Canvass Election) November 14, 2023 — 6:15 PM
Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
1.Call to Order
1.A.Roll Call
2.Canvass 2023 Election Results
2.A.Canvass Results of the Municipal General Election held on November 7, 2023
3.Adjournment
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City of Golden Valley City Council Special Meeting November 14, 2023 — 6:15 PM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Administration
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Golden Valley City Council Meeting
November 14, 2023
Agenda Item
2.A. Canvass Results of the Municipal General Election held on November 7, 2023
Prepared By
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
Summary
Minnesota Statute 205.185 Subd. 3 states the canvassing of the election results must be conducted
between the third and tenth days after an election. At this meeting, the City Council shall be acting as
the Election Canvassing Board to canvass the returns and declare the results of the election.
As shown by the accompanying report, certified by the City Clerk, the votes received by each
candidate for the city offices and for each city question on the ballot are as follows:
Office of Mayor
Candidate Name Vote Count
Roslyn Harmon 2,819
Gillian Rosenquist 2,793
Write-In 50
Office of Council Member (Elect 2)
Candidate Name Vote Count
Maurice Harris 3,715
Sophia Ginis 3,453
Jean Kidd 2,263
Write-In 70
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City Question 1
Sales and Use Tax to Buy Land for Public Works
Vote Count
Yes 3,053
No 2,675
City Question 2
Sales and Use Tax for New Public Works Buildings
Vote Count
Yes 2,936
No 2,763
City Question 3
Sales and Use Tax for New Police and Fire Headquarters
Vote Count
Yes 3,081
No 2,635
Election Statistics
Registered at 7 AM 16,095
New Registered 134
Total Registered 16,229
Election Day Voted 4,727
Absentee Voted 1,095
Total Voted 5,822
Percentage Voted 35.87%
Election results are also available on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Website at
https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20231107
Staff recommends that the Canvassing Board declare that all three city questions on the ballot have
been approved by voters and that the following candidates are elected commencing on the first
regularly scheduled meeting of January 2024. Each winning candidate is elected to a four-year term.
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Office of Mayor - Roslyn Harmon
Office of Council Member - Maurice Harris
Office of Council Member - Sophia Ginis
Recommended Action
Motion to accept the submitted Hennepin County’s Election Abstract of Votes Cast in the Precincts of
the City of Golden Valley and declare the results from the abstract to be the official results.
Supporting Documents
Abstract of Votes Cast in the Precincts of the City of Golden Valley
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Abstract of Votes Cast
In the Precincts of the City of Golden Valley
State of Minnesota
at the Municipal and School District General
Held Tuesday, November 7, 2023
as compiled from the official returns.
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Abstract print version 40131, generated 11/9/2023 12:11:51 PM
Summary of Totals
City of Golden Valley
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Municipal and School District General
Number of persons registered as of 7 a.m.16095
Number of persons registered on Election Day 134
Number of accepted regular, military, and overseas absentee ballots and mail ballots 1095
Number of federal office only absentee ballots 0
Number of presidential absentee ballots 0
Total number of persons voting 5822
Abstract print version 40131, generated 11/9/2023 12:11:51 PM Page 1 of 8
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KEY TO PARTY ABBREVIATIONS
NP - Nonpartisan
Mayor (Golden Valley)
NP
Roslyn Harmon
2819
NP
Gillian Rosenquist
2793
WI
WRITE-IN
50
Council Member (Golden Valley) (Elect 2)
NP
Maurice Harris
3715
NP
Sophia Ginis
3453
NP
Jean Kidd
2263
WI
WRITE-IN
70
CITY QUESTION 1 (Golden Valley)
NP
YES
3053
NP
NO
2675
CITY QUESTION 2 (Golden Valley)
NP
YES
2936
NP
NO
2763
CITY QUESTION 3 (Golden Valley)
NP
YES
3081
NP
NO
2635
Summary of Totals
City of Golden Valley
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Municipal and School District General
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Detail of Election Results
City of Golden Valley
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Municipal and School District General
Precinct Persons Registered
as of 7 A.M.
Persons Registered
on Election Day
Total Number of
Persons Voting
27 0985 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-1 1449 6 655
27 0990 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-2 2319 14 969
27 1000 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-3 2197 17 845
27 1005 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-4 2040 19 582
27 1010 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-5 1667 25 572
27 1015 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-6 1693 23 546
27 1020 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-7 2363 11 855
27 1025 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-8 2367 19 798
City of Golden Valley Total:16095 134 5822
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Detail of Election Results
City of Golden Valley
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Municipal and School District General
Office Title: Mayor (Golden Valley)
Precinct NP
Roslyn Harmon
NP
Gillian Rosenquist
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0985 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-1 316 324 4
27 0990 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-2 473 462 6
27 1000 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-3 367 453 7
27 1005 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-4 349 209 8
27 1010 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-5 267 281 5
27 1015 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-6 272 254 4
27 1020 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-7 415 408 6
27 1025 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-8 360 402 10
Total:2819 2793 50
Office Title: Council Member (Golden Valley) (Elect 2)
Precinct NP
Maurice Harris
NP
Sophia Ginis
NP
Jean Kidd
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0985 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-1 425 343 267 3
27 0990 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-2 633 584 381 7
27 1000 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-3 561 549 240 10
27 1005 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-4 365 363 237 8
27 1010 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-5 378 342 204 6
27 1015 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-6 348 311 221 10
27 1020 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-7 526 483 389 13
27 1025 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-8 479 478 324 13
Total:3715 3453 2263 70
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Detail of Election Results
City of Golden Valley
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Municipal and School District General
Office Title: CITY QUESTION 1 (Golden Valley)
Precinct NP
YES
NP
NO
27 0985 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-1 330 311
27 0990 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-2 497 458
27 1000 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-3 522 311
27 1005 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-4 313 260
27 1010 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-5 306 258
27 1015 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-6 281 256
27 1020 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-7 414 430
27 1025 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-8 390 391
Total:3053 2675
Office Title: CITY QUESTION 2 (Golden Valley)
Precinct NP
YES
NP
NO
27 0985 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-1 310 328
27 0990 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-2 478 470
27 1000 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-3 497 330
27 1005 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-4 297 272
27 1010 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-5 301 261
27 1015 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-6 268 266
27 1020 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-7 395 446
27 1025 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-8 390 390
Total:2936 2763
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Detail of Election Results
City of Golden Valley
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Municipal and School District General
Office Title: CITY QUESTION 3 (Golden Valley)
Precinct NP
YES
NP
NO
27 0985 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-1 326 316
27 0990 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-2 502 453
27 1000 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-3 518 313
27 1005 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-4 299 271
27 1010 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-5 326 237
27 1015 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-6 280 253
27 1020 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-7 419 423
27 1025 : GOLDEN VALLEY P-8 411 369
Total:3081 2635
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We, the legally constituted county canvassing board, certify that we have herein specified the names of the persons receiving votes and the number of votes received by each
office voted on, and have specified the number of votes for and against each question voted on, at the Municipal and School District General held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
As appears by the returns of the election precincts voting in this election, duly returned to, filed, opened, and canvassed, and now remaining on file in the office of the City of
Golden Valley Clerk. Witness our official signature at ________________________________ in _________________________ County this _____________ day of
______________, 2023.
____________________________________________________________________________
Member of canvassing board, Shepard M. Harris
____________________________________________________________________________
Member of canvassing board, Sophia Ginis
____________________________________________________________________________
Member of canvassing board, Maurice Harris
____________________________________________________________________________
Member of canvassing board, Denise La Mere-Anderson
____________________________________________________________________________
Member of canvassing board, Gillian Rosenquist
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Hennepin 14thNovemberthe City of Golden Valley
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State of Minnesota
City of Golden Valley
I, __________________________________________________, Clerk of the City of Golden Valley do hereby certify the within and foregoing __________________ pages to be a
full and correct copy of the original abstract and return of the votes cast in the City of Golden Valley Municipal and School District General held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
______Witness my hand and official seal of office this __ day of ________________, 2023.
______________________________________________
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
Theresa Schyma
14th November
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