HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS
FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS
HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017
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's
General Municipal and Special Elections held on November 7, 2017, including, though
not limited to, the following:
I. On Thursday, October 24, 2017:
A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. the Miami -Dade County Supervisor
of Elections conducted a logic and accuracy test of the touch screen and
optical scan voting systems to be used for vote -by -mail, early voting and
precinct ballots for the candidates and/or issues to be voted upon at the
November 7, 2017 General Municipal and Special Elections.
B. A member from the City of Miami's Canvassing Board compared the test
results with the predetermined totals for each candidate 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.
II. On Thursday, November 2, 2017 through Tuesday, November 7, 2017:
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections
conducted the pre -count logic and accuracy test of the optical scan system used for
vote -by -mail and provisional ballots. Additionally, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a
majority of the City of Miami's Canvassing Board was in attendance to approve the
commencement of vote -by -mail ballot opening, processing and duplication. The
task of vote -by -mail ballot opening, processing and duplication was continued on an
as needed basis until Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
III. On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 through Friday, November 10, 2017:
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., the City of Miami's Canvassing Board
met to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. After the completion of this
task, the tabulation of election results was finalized and the Miami -Dade County
Supervisor of Elections presented me with the UNOFFICIAL election results for the
November 7, 2017 General Municipal and Special Elections. Per Section
101.048(1), Florida Statutes, persons casting provisional ballots have the right to
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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 9, 2017. On Friday,
November 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., provisional ballots were canvassed by the City of
Miami's canvassing Board.
IV. Additionally, on Friday, November 10, 2017, after the canvassing of provisional
ballots, the differential of votes cast for two of the seven candidates running for
District 3 Commissioner (Alfonso "Alfie" Leon and Zoraida A. Barreiro) was 0.28
percent. Pursuant to Florida Statute 102.141(7), a mandatory machine recount was
ordered and conducted by the City of Miami's Canvassing Board and Miami -Dade
County Elections Department. After the machine recount, the differential between
the two candidates was 0.23 percent. Pursuant to Florida Statutes 102.166, a manual
recount was ordered and conducted by the City of Miami's Canvassing Board and
Miami -Dade County Elections Department. After the manual recount of Over Votes
and Under Votes for the District 3 Commissioner race, I received the OFFICIAL
election results for the General and Special Elections in addition to an addendum to
the OFFICIAL election results for the District 3 Commissioner race indicating that
Joe Carollo and Alfonso "Alfie" Leon would be the two candidates participating in a
run-off election for the District 3 seat.
V. I further certify that on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, two (2) sets of documents
containing all of 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 Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections and City Clerk. These
documents were then placed in a sealed canvass bag under seal number 0051437.
On Friday, November 10, 2017, the sealed canvass bag was opened and one (1) set
of documents was retained by the Supervisor of Elections and the other set retained
by the City Clerk.
VI. I further certify and declare that the results of the nonpartisan City of Miami General
Municipal and Special Elections held on November 7, 2017, are as follows:
CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 7,201
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
VOTES
%
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
PROVI-
SIONAL
PRECINCTS COUNTED
146
100
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL
193,335
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL
26,860
9,121
3
14,405
3,326
Oil
5
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL
13.89
MAYOR
Williams Alfred Armbrister
Sr
1,392
5.47
519
0
672
200
0
1
Christian Canache
829
3.25
250
0
471
108
0
0
Cynthia Jaquith t
1,394
5.47
559
0
661
173
0
1
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CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 7, 2017
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
VOTES
%
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
OPTICALPROVI-
SCAN
IVO
SIONAL
MAYOR Continued
Francis X. Suarez
21,856
85.81
7,338
2
11,862
2,651
0
3
Total
25,471
8,666
2
13,666
3,132
0
5
Over Votes
37
6
0
30
1
0
0
Under Votes
1,352
449
1
709
193
0
1 0
COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 3*
`Due to a manual recount the Over Votes and Under Votes were not included in the Official Manual Recount Results
except for one (1) Under Vote that was originally counted as an Over Vote during the machine recount, but changed to
an Under Vote by the Canvassing Board d ring the manual recount.
Zoraida A. Barreiro
1,207
20.00
273
0
679
255
0
0
Joe Carollo
1,828
30.28
538
0
1,016
273
0
1
Alex Dominguez
184
3.05
64
0
80
40
0
0
Alfonso "Alfie" Leon
1,224
20.28
417
0
618
188
0
1
Tomas Re alado
941
15.59
319
0
493
129
0
0
Miguel Soliman
357
5.91
104
0
165
88
0
0
Jose Suarez
295
4.89
114
0
105
76
0
0
Over Votes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Under Votes
1 1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Total
6,037
1,829 1
0
1 3,157
1 1,049
0
2
COMMISSIONER — DISTRICT 4
Manolo Reyes
4,263
56.74
1,420
0
2,339
502
0
2
Ralph Rosado
2,716
36.15
919
0
1,464
332
0
1
Denise Galvez Turros
534
7.11
162
0
313
59
0
0
Total
7,513
2,501
0
1 4,116
893
0
3
Over Votes
14
2
0
12
0
0
0
Under Votes
171
56
0
103
12
1 0
1 0
COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Johannah Brown
1,099
8.62
529
0
413
157
0
0
Rachel Cardello
1,108
8.69
559
0
376
173
0
0
Steven Dloo off
964
7.56
453 1
0
352
159
0
0
Sacha DuBearn
621
4.87
277
0
271
73
0
0
Zachary Elliott
883
6.92
406
0
367
110
1 0
0
Greg Eversole
607
4.76
275
0
259
73
1 0
0
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CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 7, 2017
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
VOTES
%
OPTICALVOTE-BY-
SCAN
IVO
MAIL
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
PROVI-
SIONAL
COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL Continued
Marcelo Fernandes
918
7.20
448
0
334
136
0
0
Ijam n Gray
617
4.84
354
0
174
89
0
0
Eduardo Nagy
513
4.02
255
0
213
45
0
0
Courtney Omega
715
5.61
330
0
278
107
0
0
Susanne Larissa Ozols
889
6.97
416
0
319
154
0
0
Henry "Hank"
Sanchez -Resnik
1,032
8.09
486
0
377
169
0
0
Thaddeus G. Scott
986
7.73
504
0
341
141
0
0
Jodi L. Strang
537
4.21
203
0
265
69
0
0
Linda Williams
1,262
9.90
590
0
479
193
0
0
Total
12,751
6,085
0
4,818
1,848
0
0
Over Votes
63
36
0
27
0
0
0
Under Votes
10,397
1 4,427
0
1 4,866
1 1,104
0
0
BOND REFERENDUM QUESTION
Authorizing General Obligation Bonds for Capital Projects in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding
$400,000,000.00
Shall the City issue General Obligation Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $400,000,000.00 with
interest payable at or below the maximum rate allowed by law, payable from ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable
property in the City, provided that the capital projects debt millage not exceed the current rate of 0.5935, to:
• Reduce Flooding Risks; Improve Stormwater Infrastructure;
• Improve Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Parks, Cultural Facilities, Streets, and Infrastructure;
• Enhance Public Safety?
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
VOTES
%
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
PROVI-
SIONAL
FOR BONDS
13,627
56.80
4,730
1
7,225
1,670
0
1
AGAINST BONDS
10,363
43.20
3,326
1
5,762
1,271
0
3
Total
23,990
8,056
2
12,987
2,941
0
4
Over Votes
36
8
0
1 27
1
0
0
Under Votes
2,834
1,057
1
1,391
384
0
1
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CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION - MONTY'S LEASE EXTENSION
Proposed Charter Amendment allowing Aligned Bayshore (Monty's) a Lease extension providing additional
rent and investments
Shall Miami's Charter be amended to extend Aligned Bayshore Marina, LLC's ("Monty's") Lease, requiring
Commission to waive competitive bidding, under these terms:
• 32 -year lease extension plus two 10 -year options;
• Monty's to pay the City $10,000,000.00 in additional rent or an additional 1.75% of gross revenues,
whichever is greater, but no less than $1,500,000.00 per year beginning in 2019; and
• Monty's contributes $7,500,000.00 in property improvements and a minimum of 4,000,000.00 for future
improvements?
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
OPTICAL
VOTE -BY-
OPTICAL
PROVI-
VOTES
%
SCAN
IVO
MAIL
SCAN
IVO
SIONAL
YES
15,014
64.21
5,003
0
8,258
1,750
0
3
NO
8,368
35.79
2,795
1
4,465
1,106
0
1
Total
23,382
7,798
1
12,723
2,856
1 0
4
Over Votes
19
1 3
0
16
1 0
1 0
0
Under Votes
3,459
1 1,320
2
1,666
470
0
1
CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION - SECTION 36
Charter Amendment to Include the Office of Independent Auditor General ("OIAG") as an Unclassified
Service
Shall Section 36 of the City of Miami Charter be amended to include the Office of Independent Auditor General
("OIAG") as an unclassified service? This amendment ensures that the OIAG will continue to be free from
interference or undue influence by City administration in the selection, appointment, and employment of OIAG staff.
The amendment allows the OIAG to continue to form independent and objective opinions and conclusions in their
audit and investigative work.
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
OPTICAL
VOTE -BY-
OPTICAL
PROVI-
VOTES
%
SCAN
IVO
MAIL
SCAN
j IVO
SIONAL
YES
15,407
69.90
5,219
2
8,240
1,943
0
3
NO
6,633
30.10
2,107
0
3,734
791
0
1
Total
22,040
7,326
2
11,974
2,734
0
4
Over Votes
18
3
0
15
0
0
0
Under Votes
4,802
1,792
1
2,416
1 592
0
1
CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION - SECTION 48
Charter Amendment providing Independent Auditor General ("IAG") exclusive supervisory authority over
Office of IAG employees
Shall Section 48 of the Charter be amended to provide the Independent Auditor General ("IAG") exclusive
supervisory authority over employees of the Office of IAG ("OIAG")? This amendment ensures that the OIAG will
continue to be free from interference or undue influence by City administration in the selection, appointment, and
employment of OIAG staff. The amendment allows the OIAG to continue to form independent and objective
opinions and conclusions in their audit and investigative work.
ELECTION DAY
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
OPTICAL
VOTE -BY-
OPTICAL
PROVI-
VOTES
%
SCAN
IVO
MAIL
SCAN
IVO
SIONAL
YES 1 15,361
70.14
5,217
1
8,194
1,947
0
2
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NO
6,541
29.86
2,039
1
3,728
771
0
2
Total
21,902
7,256
2
11,922
2,718
0
4
Over Votes
18
4
0
14
0
0
0
Under Votes
4,940
1 1,861
1 1
1 2,469
1 608
0
1
CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION — FILLING VACANCY
Charter Amendment to Fill Vacancy in Elected Office for the Remainder of an Unexpired Term
Shall Section 12 of the City of Miami Charter be amended to provide that a candidate elected in a special election
for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the Office of Mayor or City Commission shall serve for the remainder of that
unexpired term, effective November 7, 2017, and allow elected officials who are absolved from allegations of
misconduct to immediately resume their position for the remainder of the unex ired term?
ELECTION DAY
I
EARLY VOTING
TOTAL
VOTES
%
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
OPTICAL
SCAN
IVO
PROVI-
SIONAL
YES
13,573
61.03
4,689
1
7,181
1,700
0
2
NO
8,666
38.97
2,683
1
4,927
1,053
0
2
Total
22,239
7,372
2
12,108
2,753
0
4
Over Votes
17
4
0
13
0
0
0
Under Votes
4,604
1,745
1
2,284
573
0
1
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 Mayor of the City of Miami;
• for District 3 Commissioner, no candidate received a majority of votes cast and
therefore a Run -Off Election will be required to determine who will be elected to
the District 3 seat. Per City of Miami Charter Section 4(b), Joe Carollo and
Alfonso "Alfie" Leon, having received the greatest number of votes cast in the
General Municipal Election, shall be placed on the ballot for a Run -Off Election
scheduled for November 21, 2017;
• for District 4 Commissioner, Manolo Reyes 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 4;
• for District 5 Commissioner, Keon Hardemon ran unopposed. Pursuant to
Section 101.151(7), Florida Statutes, "...the names of unopposed candidates shall
not appear on the general election ballot. Each unopposed candidate shall be
deemed to have voted for himself or herself." Additionally, per Miami City Code
Section 16-8, "[I]f, at the close of the qualifying period there is only one
candidate's name listed on the general municipal election ballot for mayor or for a
city commissioner for a specific district seat(s), no election for mayor or for a city
commissioner for a specific district seat(s) shall be required, and said candidate or
candidates shall be declared elected for that particular term(s) of office as of five
days after the date of the scheduled general municipal election." In accordance
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with Florida State Statutes and the Miami City Code, Keon Hardemon is hereby
declared to have been elected as Miami City Commissioner for District 5;
• for Coconut Grove Village Council Members, Johannah Brown, Rachel
Cardello, Steven Dloogoff, Zachary Elliott, Marcelo Fernandes, Susanne Larissa
Ozols, Henry "Hank" Sanchez -Resnik, Thaddeus G. Scott and Linda Williams
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;
• I further certify and declare that the Bond Referendum Question Authorizing
General Obligation Bonds for Capital Projects in an aggregate principal
amount not exceeding $400,000,000.00 was approved by the electorate and;
• I further certify and declare that the following charter amendments were approved
by the electorate:
* Proposed Charter Amendment allowing Aligned Bayshore (Monty's)
a Lease extension providing additional rent and investments
* Charter Amendment to Include the Office of Independent Auditor
General ("OIAG") as an Unclassified Service
* Charter Amendment providing Independent Auditor General
("IAG") exclusive supervisory authority over Office of IAG employees
* Charter Amendment to Fill Vacancy in Elected Office for the
Remainder of an Unexpired Term
VIII. On Monday, November 13, 2017 (Cancelled):
A post-election manual audit by the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections
was scheduled at 2:00 p.m. at the Elections Department located at 2700 NW 87th
Ave. Due to the fact that a manual recount was conducted for the District 3 race,
the post-election audit was no longer necessary and therefore the Canvassing
Board meeting was cancelled.
WITNESS my hand and the official Seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 16`h
day of November, 2017.
Tod Hannon
City Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10h day of November, 2017, by Todd B.
Hannon, who is personally known to me and did take an oath.
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