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RESOLUTION NO. 5179 • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE ELECTION RECOUNT RESULTS FROM THE NOVEMBER 4, 1997 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR FILLING THE VACANCY OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEAT WITH THE TERM ENDING 1998 WHEREAS, a special election was held on November 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, the election results for Mayor and Council were canvassed November 5, 1997 declaring Sherry Gunn the winner of the seat by a vote of 233 and 225 for Cameron Obert; and WHEREAS, a request was made by candidate Cameron Obert in accordance with State Law for a recount for the recount of the council seat; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk-Administrator, acting as the Recount Official, conducted a recount of the election results in accordance with State Law and the Minnesota Secretary of State's election recount procedures on November 6, 1997; and WHEREAS, the results of the recount are as follows: • COUNCILMEMBER Sherry Gunn 232 Cameron Obert 224 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council, acting as the Municipal Election Canvassing Board, declares that Sherry Gunn has received the highest number of votes in the election to fill the Council seat vacancy with the term ending 1998. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if no election challenge is filed within seven days of the date of this Resolution, the City Clerk-Administrator is authorized to certify the election results to the County Auditor declaring Sherry Gunn to be elected to the Council seat vacancy with the term ending 1998. Adopted this 10th day of November, 1997 ATTEST: Mayor, Duane McCarty Clerk Administrator, Chuck Whiting • (SEAL)