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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 of233 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
Cameron Obert
232
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 ifno 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.
ATTEST:
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Clerk Administrator, C ck Whiting
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