State of South Carolina ) County of Horry ) Resolution #16-166 Town of Surfside Beach ) Declaration of Results GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 5, 2016 and SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 5, 2016 WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Surfside Beach held a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for the purpose of electing a mayor and three councilmembers, each of whom shall serve a four-year term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Surfside Beach also held a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for the purpose of filling an unexpired term ending May 8, 2018; and WHEREAS, said election was duly and properly held; the returns of the election managers and the original poll list are on file in the town clerk s office, and the Certification of Election Commissioners for the Town of Surfside Beach is herewith presented to Town Council certifying that the total votes cast were: GENERAL ELECTION Term: May 10, 2016 May 12, 2020 Name Mayor Bob Childs 436 Successful Mayor Doug Samples 431 Mayor Beth Kohlmann 5 Mayor Holly Watson 1 Mayor Greg Szupillo 1 Mayor Sammy Truett 1 Mayor Jackson Watt 1 Mayor Scott Robinson 1 Mayor David Carney 1 Town Council Vicki W. Blair 252 Town Council Mark Johnson 366 Runoff Town Council Mary Beth Mabry 334 Runoff Town Council Ron Ott 309 Runoff Town Council Wanda Spannuth 268 Town Council Randle Stevens 293 Runoff Town Council Holly Ann Watson 267 Town Council Stanley J. Wrobel 160 Town Council Beth Kohlmann 4 Town Council Tim Courtney 1 Town Council Steve Shore 3 Town Council Greg Szupillo 1 Town Council Robin Littleton 1 SPECIAL ELECTION To fill the unexpired Term ending May 8, 2018 Town Council Vicki W. Blair 230 Runoff Town Council Tim Courtney 301 Runoff Town Council Steve Shore 172 Town Council Stanley J. Wrobel 98
Special Election Qualified Write In Ballots Town Council Randle Stevens 1 Jackson Watt 1 Greg Szupillo 1 Wanda Spannuth 1 Resolution #16-166, Page 2 WHEREAS, the Surfside Beach Municipal Election Commission properly held a Certification Hearing on April 7, 2016, the results of which are herein stated; and WHEREAS, the results of the General Election for Mayor with a term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020 established that Bob Childs with 436 total votes was the successful candidate; and WHEREAS, the results of the General Election for Town Council with a term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020 did not have any successful candidates, but that Mark Johnson with 366 total votes, Mary Beth Mabry with 334 total votes, Ron Ott with 309 total votes, and Randle Stevens with 293 total votes are hereby named to participate in a runoff election to fill the three town council seats. WHEREAS, the results of the Special Election to fill an unexpired term ending May 8, 2018 did not have a successful candidate, but that Vicki W. Blair with 230 total votes, and Tim Courtney with 301 total votes are hereby named to participate in a runoff election to fill the unexpired term. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Surfside Beach Town Council does hereby adopt the findings of the Surfside Beach Municipal Election and as is incident to the adoption of this Resolution Town Council finds that the facts set forth in the recitals hereof and the statements herein made are true and correct; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that RUNOFF ELECTIONS shall be held on Tuesday, April 19 th, 2016 for three (3) town council seats in the GENERAL ELECTION with candidates Mark Johnson, Mary Beth Mabry, Ron Ott, and Randle Stevens appearing on the ballot and for the unexpired term in the SPECIAL ELECTION with candidates Vicki W. Blair and Tim Courtney appearing on the ballot. Polls will be opened from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The candidates that receive the highest number of votes in both the General Election and the Special Election shall be deemed successful. Douglas F. Samples, Mayor _ David L. Pellegrino, Mayor Pro Tempore _ Mark L. Johnson, Town Council _ Randle M. Stevens, Town Council Robert F. Childs, Town Council Mary M. Mabry, Town Council Vacant Seat Attest: Debra E. Herrmann, CMC, Town Clerk
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION APRIL 5, 2016 ) COUNTY OF HORRY ) GENERAL ELECTION 1 MAYOR 05/10/2016-05/12/2020 ) GENERAL ELECTION 3 TOWN COUNCIL SEATS 05/10/2016-05/12/2020 TOWN OF SURFSIDE BEACH ) SPECIAL ELECTION 1 TOWN COUNCIL SEAT 05/10/2016-05/08/2018 certify: We, the undersigned Commissioners of Election for the Town of Surfside Beach, do hereby 1. That we are the duly appointed Managers of Election for the Town of Surfside Beach for the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 to elect one mayor and three town councilmembers for the term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020. 2. That we are the duly appointed Managers of Election for the Town of Surfside Beach for the Special Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 to elect one town councilmember to fill an unexpired term ending May 8, 2018. 3. That Judy Tuttle and Judy Engelhard served as Managers of Election; however, Jennifer Courtney recused from all service during this election cycle as her husband was a town council candidate. Ms. Courtney has executed a statement of recusal, which is attached to this document and made a part hereof by reference. 4. That the Managers of Election so appointed conducted the general election and special election at the Town of Surfside Beach. Precincts Surfside #1, Surfside #2, and Surfside #4 delivered to the undersigned the respective Oath, Tally Sheet, and Return of Election forms, along with the Poll List, envelopes containing ballot tapes, and a signed statement of the election results. 5. That the Oath, Tally Sheet, and Return of Managers of Election show the following total votes cast in the General Election for the mayor s seat and three (3) town council seats for the term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020, and the Special Election for the term ending May 8, 2018: GENERAL ELECTION Term: May 10, 2016 May 12, 2020 Name Mayor Bob Childs 436 Successful Mayor Doug Samples 431 Mayor Beth Kohlmann 5 Mayor Holly Watson 1 Mayor Greg Szupillo 1 Mayor Sammy Truett 1 Mayor Jackson Watt 1 Mayor Scott Robinson 1 Mayor David Carney 1 Town Council Vicki W. Blair 252 Town Council Mark Johnson 366 Runoff Town Council Mary Beth Mabry 334 Runoff Town Council Ron Ott 309 Runoff Town Council Wanda Spannuth 268 Town Council Randle Stevens 293 Runoff Town Council Holly Ann Watson 267 Town Council Stanley J. Wrobel 160 Town Council Beth Kohlmann 4 Town Council Tim Courtney 1 Town Council Steve Shore 3 Page 1 of 2
Town Council Greg Szupillo 1 Town Council Robin Littleton 1 SPECIAL ELECTION To fill the unexpired Term ending May 8, 2018 Town Council Vicki W. Blair 230 Runoff Town Council Tim Courtney 301 Runoff Town Council Steve Shore 171 Town Council Stanley J. Wrobel 98 Special Election Write In s Town Council Randle Stevens 1 6. That the results of the General Election for Mayor with a term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020 established that Bob Childs with 436 was the successful candidate for mayor, 7. That the results of the General Election for Town Council with a term beginning May 10, 2016 and ending May 12, 2020 did not have any successful candidates, but that Mark Johnson with 366 total votes, Mary Beth Mabry with 334 total votes, Ron Ott with 309 total votes, and Randle Stevens with 293 total votes are hereby named to participate in a runoff election to fill the three town council seats. The Runoff Election shall be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Polls will be opened from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed successful. 8. That the results of the Special Election to fill an unexpired term ending May 8, 2018 did not have a successful candidate, but that Vicki W. Blair with 230 total votes, and Tim Courtney with 301 total votes are hereby named to participate in a runoff election to fill the unexpired term. The Runoff Election shall be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Polls will be opened from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed successful. 9. That Election Returns of the April 5 th, 2016 General Election and Special Election after having been duly canvassed, along with this Certificate of Commissioners of Election are presented to the Town Council of the Town of Surfside Beach, South Carolina and due record made thereof. Further, affiants saith naught. Dated this 7 th day of April, 2016. TOWN OF SURFSIDE BEACH MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION Attest: _s/ Debra E. Herrmann, CMC, Town Clerk Notary Public in and for South Carolina My Commission Expires 01/07/2024 _s/ Judy Tuttle, Commission Chairman _s/ Judy Engelhard, Commission Member _RECUSED Jennifer Courtney, Commission Member Page 2 of 2