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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AEXHIBIT A CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 STATE OF FLORIDA ) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ) CITY OF MIAMI ) I, Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, do hereby certify that all necessary legal steps were taken in connection with the conduct of the City of Miami General Municipal and Special Elections held on November 2, 2021, including, though not limited to, the following: I. Wednesday, October 20, 2021: A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections (hereinafter "Supervisor of Elections") conducted a Logic and Accuracy Test of the touch screen and optical scan voting systems to be used for the City of Miami November 2, 2021 General Municipal and Special Elections (hereinafter "General Municipal and Special Elections") at the Miami -Dade Elections Department located at 2700 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, Florida (hereinafter "Elections Department"). B. A member from the City of Miami's Canvassing Board (hereinafter "Canvassing Board") compared the test results with the predetermined totals for each candidate used for the Logic and Accuracy Test and pursuant to the requirements established in Section 101.5612, Florida Statutes, observed the performance and results of all required tests and verified the correctness of the programs and equipment. C. I further certify that on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, two sets of documents containing the results of the Logic and Accuracy Tests validated that the tabulating equipment was functioning correctly and that said documents were signed off by the Supervisor of Elections and City Clerk. These documents were then placed in a sealed canvass bag using seal number 0051001. II. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 through Friday, November 5, 2021: A. On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 through Friday, November 5, 2021, the Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots (as requested) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Page 1 of 6 III. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 through Tuesday, November 5, 2021: A. On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, the Supervisor of Elections conducted the Pre -count Logic and Accuracy Test of the optical scan voting system used for vote -by -mail and provisional ballots at the Elections Department. Additionally, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Canvasing Board met to commence various tasks that included the opening of vote -by -mail ballots, the duplication of damaged vote -by -mail ballots (as needed), and to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. These tasks were continued on an as - needed basis until Friday, November 5, 2021. IV. Tuesday, November 2, 2021: A. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., the Canvassing Board met to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. After the completion of this task, the tabulation of election results, including only vote -by -mail ballots that were deemed valid by the Canvassing Board, was finalized and the Supervisor of Elections presented me with the UNOFFICIAL election results for the General Municipal and Special Elections. Pursuant to Sections 101.68(4) and 101.048(6), Florida Statutes, persons casting vote -by -mail and provisional ballots have the right to present written evidence supporting his or her eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the election. The deadline to provide said evidence was Thursday, November 4, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. V. Friday, November 5, 2021: A. The Canvassing Board met at the Elections Department at approximately 10:00 a.m. to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots and provisional ballots cast on Election Day. Pursuant to Sections 101.68(4) and 101.048(6), Florida Statutes, persons casting vote -by -mail and provisional ballots have the right to present written evidence supporting his or her eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the election. The deadline to provide said evidence was Thursday, November 4, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. After the Canvassing Board reviewed presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots in addition to provisional ballots cast on Election Day, I received the certified OFFICIAL election results for the General Municipal and Special Elections. B. Furthermore, the Supervisor of Elections provided the Canvassing Board with a Certification of Election Tabulation for the General Municipal and Special Elections. The certification was signed by the Canvassing Board and is on file with the Office of the City Clerk. C. Additionally, the Canvassing Board randomly selected a voting precinct associated with the General Municipal and Special Elections for the postelection manual audit which resulted in Precinct 975.0 being selected. Page 2 of 6 VI. I further certify and declare that the results of the nonpartisan City of Miami General Municipal and Special Elections held on November 2, 2021, are as follows: CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 2, 2021 TOTAL VOTES % ELECTION DAY VOTE -BY- MAIL EARLY VOTING PROVISIONAL PRECINCTS COUNTED 145 100 REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 217,601 BALLOTS CAST -TOTAL 30,727 8,538 18,597 3,592 0 VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 14.12 MAYOR Anthony Melvin Dutrow 1,009 3.69 350 535 124 0 Marie Frantz Exantus 1,187 4.34 488 540 159 0 Mayra Joli I (Candidate Disqualified) 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 Max Martinez 3,167 11.59 909 1,922 336 0 Francisco "Frank" Pichel 482 1.76 183 214 85 0 Francis X. Suarez 21,485 78.61 5,473 13,699 2,313 0 Total 27,330 7,403 16,910 3,017 0 Over Votes 48 6 41 1 0 Under Votes 3,349 1,129 1,646 574 0 COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 3 Joe Carollo 4,001 64.40 1,140 1,990 871 0 Andriana Oliva 591 9.51 190 335 66 0 Quinn Smith 1,355 21.81 433 719 203 0 Miguel Soliman 266 4.28 99 128 39 0 Total 6,213 1,862 3,172 1,179 0 Over Votes 6 0 5 1 0 Under Votes 43 11 24 8 0 COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 5 Francois Alexandre 224 3.53 93 83 48 0 Zico Fremont 128 2.02 70 30 28 0 Michael A. Hepburn 575 9.05 213 287 75 0 Christine King 4,124 64.92 1,210 2,292 622 0 1 Mayra Joli was disqualified as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of Miami. Pursuant to Florida Division of Elections Reference Guide 0007 "Notice of Candidate Withdrawal or Disqualification or Removal of Ballot Issue", votes for a disqualified candidate are to be considered invalid. As a result, votes cast for Mayra Joli were placed in the "Under Votes" category for the unofficial and official election results along with other under votes that were cast for the office of Mayor. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 2, 2021 TOTAL VOTES % ELECTION DAY VOTE -BY- MAIL EARLY VOTING PROVISIONAL COMMISSIONER — DISTRICT 5 (continued) Revran Shoshana Lincoln 39 .61 11 23 5 0 Stephanie S. Thomas 258 4.06 70 155 33 0 Jeffrey Watson 1,004 15.81 380 451 173 0 Total 6,352 2,047 3,321 984 0 Over Votes 30 3 27 0 0 Under Votes 122 30 75 17 0 COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL Hernan Guerrero Applewhite 1,180 7.56 358 714 108 0 Elena Asturias 1,372 8.79 441 793 138 0 Dan Austin 1,136 7.27 404 645 87 0 Christopher Baraloto 1,211 7.75 351 742 118 0 Margot Bradley 1,097 7.02 314 677 106 0 Joseph Brown 1,008 6.45 334 589 85 0 Michael Gene Bryant 1,002 6.42 311 603 88 0 Sacha Dubearn 316 2.02 89 191 36 0 Marcelo Fernandes 1,220 7.81 378 728 114 0 Rose Fountain 791 5.06 238 489 64 0 Javier Gonzalez 1,151 7.37 350 687 114 0 Yilda "Jill" Lansing 550 3.52 180 323 47 0 Casey Luaces 669 4.28 231 370 68 0 Alejandra Rondon 973 6.23 296 589 88 0 Caroline Saiz 391 2.50 120 231 40 0 Corey Schwartz 502 3.21 159 298 45 0 Anthony Witherspoon 1,048 6.71 339 622 87 0 Total 15,617 4,893 9,291 1,433 0 Over Votes 54 0 54 0 0 Under Votes 12,193 4,125 7,206 862 0 CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION — VIRGINIA KEY MARINA Proposed Charter Amendment for the Lease and Development of Virginia Key Marina Shall Miami's Charter be amended authorizing City to waive competitive bidding, negotiate, execute 75 year waterfront lease (marinas, restaurants, marine related uses) of approximately 27 acres (generally 3301, 3307, 3605, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway) with Biscayne Marine Partners LLC, for minimum: • $115,000,000 tenant capital investment • $2,750,000 annual rent (10% for Virginia Key Beach Park Trust) or fair market value • 6% gross boat storage, fuel revenues; 4% gross revenues from other sources? Page 4 of 6 CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 2, 2021 TOTAL VOTES % ELECTION DAY VOTE -BY- MAIL EARLY VOTING PROVISIONAL CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION — VIRGINIA KEY MARINA (continued) YES 13,438 47.26 3,398 8,421 1,619 0 NO 14,996 52.74 4,439 8,976 1,581 0 Total 28,434 7,837 17,397 3,200 0 Over Votes 23 5 18 0 0 Under Votes 2,270 696 1,182 392 0 VII. I further certify and declare that: • for Mayor, Francis X. Suarez received more than 50 percent plus one of all votes cast and is hereby declared to have been elected as City of Miami Mayor; • for District 3 Commissioner, Joe Carollo received more than 50 percent plus one of all votes cast and is hereby declared to have been elected as Miami City Commissioner for District 3; • for District 5 Commissioner, Christine King received more than 50 percent plus one of all votes cast and is hereby declared to have been elected as Miami City Commissioner for District 5; • in the race for Coconut Grove Village Council, Elena Asturias, Marcelo Fernandez, Christopher Baraloto, Hernan Guerrero Applewhite, Javier Gonzalez, Dan Austin, Margot Bradley, Anthony Witherspoon, and Joseph Brown were the nine (9) candidates that received the greatest number of votes cast and are hereby declared to have been elected Coconut Grove Village Council Members; and • I further certify and declare that the charter amendment for the lease and development of Virginia Key Marina was not approved by the electorate. VIII. Tuesday, November 9, 2021: A. On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the Canvassing Board met at the Elections Department at approximately 2:00 p.m. to conduct a post- election manual audit in accordance with Florida Division of Elections Rule 1 S-5.026. The audit entailed audit teams from the Elections Department manually counting the ballots cast during vote -by -mail voting, early voting and Election Day voting for precinct 975.0. Upon the completion of the audit, I received the Voting System Post -Election Audit Report. Page 5 of 6 WITNESS my hand and the official Seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 9th day of November, 2021. Todc`l`Br'FYannon City Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of November 2021, by Todd B. Hannon, who is personally known to me and did take an oath. Sandra Forges, Notary Public SANDRA FORGES �<:` Notary Public - State of Florida o; Commission 11 HH 132700 Fur v�°'' My Comm. Expires May 23, 2025 Bonded through National Notary Assn. 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